Cherokee Middle School
Public School | 5th - 8th | 355 students
Address
206 E. Indian Street
Cherokee, IA 51012
Phone
School District
Cherokee Comm School District
School Details
Total Students
355
Grades
5th - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
School Type
Public
Locale
Rural - Fringe
County
19035
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
128 (36.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
22 (6.2%)
Total eligible: 150 students (42.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
190717000335
District NCES ID
1907170
Community Profile (51012)
Demographic and economic data for the 51012 ZIP code area where Cherokee Middle School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
6,518
Median Age
43.2
Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5-9
6.1%
10-14
8.7%
15-19
5.9%
Under 18
24.8%
65+
22.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
94.2%
Black/African American
0.3%
Two or More Races
4.8%
Hispanic/Latino
3.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$55,792
Mean Household Income
$76,610
Per Capita Income
$32,176
Median Family Income
$93,042
Poverty Rate
17.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
Households on SNAP
152
Employment & Commute
Employed
3,176
Avg. Commute Time
15.7 min
Work From Home
9.0%
Drive Alone
73.6%
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Enrolled in School
1,449
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
73
Kindergarten
105
Elementary
801
High School
335
College
135
Housing
Median Home Value
$146,700
Median Rent
$650
Total Housing Units
2,905
Owner Occupied
68.5%
Renter Occupied
31.5%
Median Rooms
6.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,112
Avg. Household Size
2.29
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
147
$100K-$150K
319
$200K-$300K
456
$500K-$1M
64
Households & Families
Total Households
2,787
Avg. Household Size
2.21
Avg. Family Size
2.94
Married Couples
45.7%
Living Alone
28.4%
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Veterans
410
Foreign Born
15
Health Insurance
Insured
5,860
Uninsured
431
Private Insurance
4,309
Public Insurance
2,508
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey