Cherokee Heights Middle

Middle school·Grades 6-8 Madison, Wisconsin·53711
Score
16.1/100
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#311
Among 370 Wisconsin middle schools
#5
In Madison Metropolitan School District
#5
In Madison
Top 85%
In Wisconsin

Score 16.1/100: better than 16% of Wisconsin middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Meeting or Advanced on state tests in Wisconsin, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Wisconsin schools.

English language arts
46%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 57%, better than 26% of them
468 students tested
Math
38%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 58%, better than 14% of them
475 students tested
Science
37%
Similar Wisconsin schools ≈ 54%, better than 14% of them
167 students tested
All Wisconsin schools (ELA / math)
54% / 55%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 16 published results by grade and test

As published by Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 6Forward61.4145
English language artsGrade 7Forward39.5157
English language artsGrade 8Forward38.6166
English language artsAll gradesForward45.9468
MathGrade 6Forward53.1147
MathGrade 7Forward33.5161
MathGrade 8Forward29.3167
MathAll gradesForward38.1475
ScienceGrade 8Forward37.1167
ScienceAll gradesForward37.1167
Social studiesGrade 8Forward50168
Social studiesAll gradesForward50168
WritingGrade 6Forward59.3145
WritingGrade 7Forward37.6157
WritingGrade 8Forward37.3166
WritingAll gradesForward44.2468

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
537
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
537
Typical middle school: 323
Free or reduced-price lunch
47%
Typical middle school: 39%

District and location

City
Dane County

Contact

Address
4301 Cherokee Dr
Madison, WI 53711

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Wisconsin. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Cherokee Heights Middle at a glance

Cherokee Heights Middle is a public middle school in Madison, Wisconsin, serving grades 6-8. It is part of Madison Metropolitan School District. It has about 537 students (a typical Wisconsin middle school has 323). About 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 39% at a typical Wisconsin middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 46% in English language arts (similar schools: 57%) and 38% in math (similar schools: 58%) reached the state standard (% Meeting or Advanced). On our score, which compares it only with other Wisconsin middle schools, it scores 16.1 out of 100: better than 16% of them, ranking #311 of 370. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.