Cherokee Middle School

Summary:

Cherokee Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Kingston, Tennessee, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 470 students. The school is part of the Roane County School District, which is ranked 53 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cherokee Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Tennessee, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year and ranking 119th out of 580 schools. The school's performance on state assessments (TNReady) is notably higher than the Roane County and Tennessee averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (48.7%), English Language Arts (36.4%), Science (55.9%), and Social Studies (54.3%) were all significantly above the Roane County and state averages. The school's 8th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate (54.7%) was particularly impressive, outpacing the Roane County (47.2%) and Tennessee (34.1%) averages by a wide margin.

Cherokee Middle School's strong performance extends to various student subgroups as well. In 2023-2024, the school's African American students ranked 107th out of 315 Tennessee middle schools, and its Hispanic students ranked 41st out of 281 schools, both receiving 4-star ratings. The school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students have consistently performed exceptionally well, ranking 31st out of 502 Tennessee middle schools in 2023-2024 and receiving a 5-star rating. Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Oliver Springs Middle, Rockwood Middle, and Harriman Middle, Cherokee Middle School outperforms them on various academic measures, demonstrating its status as a top-performing institution within the Roane County district and the state of Tennessee.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 200 Paint Rock Ferry RD
       Kingston, TN  37763


(865) 376-9281

District: Roane County

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,400 Help


Students who attend Cherokee Middle School usually attend:

High:    Roane County High School

Feeder schools for Cherokee Middle School:

Elementary:    Kingston Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  520

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.1%
Two or more races:
5.0%
Hispanic:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cherokee Middle School ranks better than 79.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Roane County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.95. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Cherokee Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Roane County School District. Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherokee Middle School is 16.6, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Roane County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherokee Middle School is $11,400, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Roane County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cherokee Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherokee Middle School 121st of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Cherokee Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Roane County:

SchoolDigger ranks Roane County 51st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cherokee Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Cherokee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 80.55 67th 435 84.6%
2011 83.23 58th 462 87.4%
2012 86.13 47th 466 89.9%
2013 77.96 73rd 475 84.6%
2014 81.01 43rd 485 91.1%
2015 81.13 56th 492 88.6%
2017 53.85 161st 362 55.5%
2018 72.54 102nd 563 81.9%
2019 77.11 77th 574 86.6%
2021 80.50 68th 576 88.2%
2022 79.32 74th 569 87.0%
2023 76.53 103rd 594 82.7%
2024 71.95 121st 587 79.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cherokee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.64 46th 279 83.5%
2019 44.27 103rd 222 53.6%
2021 46.33 91st 238 61.8%
2022 38.47 134th 260 48.5%
2023 47.54 96th 288 66.7%
2024 45.99 117th 299 60.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cherokee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.85 86th 481 82.1%
2019 75.09 52nd 490 89.4%
2021 70.62 65th 483 86.5%
2022 78.37 48th 495 90.3%
2023 78.78 47th 514 90.9%
2024 83.18 33rd 510 93.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Cherokee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.68 77th 529 85.4%
2021 77.37 72nd 538 86.6%
2022 76.56 85th 552 84.6%
2023 75.69 101st 560 82.0%
2024 72.95 109th 554 80.3%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Cherokee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.07 1st 2 50.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Cherokee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.07 1st 2 50.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cherokee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.90 78th 523 85.1%
2021 79.50 63rd 529 88.1%
2022 79.56 69th 540 87.2%
2023 74.04 99th 557 82.2%
2024 66.46 147th 560 73.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Cherokee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.63 33rd 284 88.4%
2019 65.94 64th 293 78.2%
2021 39.90 135th 277 51.3%
2022 86.65 24th 299 92.0%
2023 75.62 54th 316 82.9%
2024 57.91 107th 318 66.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cherokee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.69 168th 285 41.1%
2024 77.55 46th 285 83.9%
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Rank History for White students at Cherokee Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.68 118th 481 75.5%
2019 70.35 93rd 484 80.8%
2021 76.41 79th 496 84.1%
2022 70.88 97th 500 80.6%
2023 68.31 128th 503 74.6%
2024 62.82 156th 504 69.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Cherokee Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 524 21 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1989 568 13 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 582
1990 576 14 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1991 608 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1992 619 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 630
1993 577 11 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 593
1994 568 20 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1995 564 18 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1996 564 18 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1997 549 14 1 4 1 n/a n/a 9 578
1998 546 12 3 2 0 n/a n/a -1 562
1999 545 11 3 1 0 n/a n/a -1 559
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 600 600
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 570 570
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 560 560
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 560 560
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 568 568
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 602 602
2006 553 22 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 581
2007 562 22 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 594
2008 416 16 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 443
2009 513 17 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 541
2010 533 15 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 564
2011 532 20 6 9 0 0 2 0 569
2012 562 17 7 15 0 0 8 0 609
2013 529 15 5 9 0 0 6 0 564
2014 504 13 5 7 0 1 13 0 543
2015 496 13 6 6 1 1 10 0 533
2016 490 12 5 11 1 1 11 0 531
2017 485 13 6 12 1 0 13 0 530
2018 464 11 6 11 0 0 18 0 510
2019 444 7 6 11 0 0 24 0 492
2020 449 10 4 13 0 0 31 0 507
2021 410 10 2 17 0 0 20 0 459
2022 371 12 2 17 0 0 23 0 425
2023 415 6 1 22 0 0 26 0 470
2024 458 8 3 25 0 0 26 0 520

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cherokee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 25.0 21.9 n/a
1989 582 28.0 20.7 n/a
1990 590 28.0 21.0 n/a
1991 619 28.0 22.1 n/a
1992 630 30.0 21.0 n/a
1993 593 30.0 19.8 n/a
1994 597 31.0 19.3 n/a
1995 589 32.0 18.4 n/a
1996 589 32.0 18.4 n/a
1997 578 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 562 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 559 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 600 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 570 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 560 n/a n/a n/a
2003 560 n/a n/a n/a
2004 568 n/a n/a n/a
2005 602 n/a n/a n/a
2006 581 29.0 20.0 n/a
2007 594 33.0 18.0 34
2008 443 36.8 12.0 54.6
2009 541 36.1 15.0 39.2
2010 564 35.7 15.7 37.9
2011 569 34.0 16.7 37.6
2012 609 35.0 17.4 40.9
2013 564 34.6 16.3 42.6
2014 543 32.5 16.7 41.8
2015 533 34.0 15.6 40.9
2016 531 34.0 15.6 39.4
2017 530 33.0 16.0 n/a
2018 510 31.0 16.4 n/a
2019 492 32.0 15.3 n/a
2020 507 29.4 17.2 41.2
2021 459 32.7 14.0 n/a
2022 425 31.9 13.3 n/a
2023 470 30.8 15.2 n/a
2024 520 31.1 16.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cherokee Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 548 25.0 21.9 n/a
1989 582 28.0 20.7 n/a
1990 590 28.0 21.0 n/a
1991 619 28.0 22.1 n/a
1992 630 30.0 21.0 n/a
1993 593 30.0 19.8 n/a
1994 597 31.0 19.3 n/a
1995 589 32.0 18.4 n/a
1996 589 32.0 18.4 n/a
1997 578 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 562 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 559 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 600 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 570 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 560 n/a n/a n/a
2003 560 n/a n/a n/a
2004 568 n/a n/a n/a
2005 602 n/a n/a n/a
2006 581 29.0 20.0 n/a
2007 594 33.0 18.0 34
2008 443 36.8 12.0 54.6
2009 541 36.1 15.0 39.2
2010 564 35.7 15.7 37.9
2011 569 34.0 16.7 37.6
2012 609 35.0 17.4 40.9
2013 564 34.6 16.3 42.6
2014 543 32.5 16.7 41.8
2015 533 34.0 15.6 40.9
2016 531 34.0 15.6 39.4
2017 530 33.0 16.0 n/a
2018 510 31.0 16.4 n/a
2019 492 32.0 15.3 n/a
2020 507 29.4 17.2 41.2
2021 459 32.7 14.0 n/a
2022 425 31.9 13.3 n/a
2023 470 30.8 15.2 n/a
2024 520 31.1 16.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cherokee Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $356 (3.8%) $8,507 (91.2%) $9,325
2020 $394 (4.4%) $8,216 (90.8%) $9,044
2021 $754 (7.1%) $9,444 (88.6%) $10,661
2022 $1,191 (10.5%) $9,594 (84.5%) $11,358
2023 $1,148 (10.1%) $9,662 (84.8%) $11,400

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherokee Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 77th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 103rd of 594 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Middle School)54.446
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Roane County)39.536.7
 2.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Middle School)54.452.9
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County)40.539.8
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Cherokee Middle School)58.664.9
 6.3%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Roane County)44.242.1
 2.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Middle School)44.253.9
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Roane County)34.844.7
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Middle School)47.940.3
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County)40.238.1
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Cherokee Middle School)50.346.1
 4.2%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Roane County)52.549.1
 3.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cherokee Middle School)40.861.2
 20.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Roane County)37.650.8
 13.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cherokee Middle School)32.129.4
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Roane County)27.529.2
 1.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cherokee Middle School)45.848.5
 2.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Roane County)4143.6
 2.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Cherokee Middle School)46.852.7
 5.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Roane County)43.545.3
 1.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cherokee Middle School)44.841.8
 3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Roane County)35.738.2
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Cherokee Middle School)51.653.9
 2.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Roane County)46.244.8
 1.4%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students492470
 4.5%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian00
Asian61
 83.3%
Hispanic1122
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White444415
 6.5%
Two or More Races2426
 8.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 520 students attended Cherokee Middle School.

Students who attend Cherokee Middle School usually go on to attend Roane County High School

Students at Cherokee Middle School are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Cherokee Middle School ranks 121st of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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