COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE

755 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School is a public institution located in Suffolk, Virginia, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Suffolk Public Schools district, the facility is named in honor of Colonel Fred Cherry, a distinguished Vietnam War veteran and the first African American prisoner of war in North Vietnam, whose legacy of resilience and leadership serves as an inspirational cornerstone for the school’s community identity.

The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and rigorous academic environment designed to prepare middle schoolers for the transition to high school. By focusing on both core curricular excellence and the social-emotional development of early adolescents, Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School emphasizes character building, collaborative learning, and student engagement. Through its diverse programs and dedication to high expectations, the school strives to empower its students to become productive, responsible citizens within the greater Suffolk area.

755

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COLONEL FRED CHERRY MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	73
Black	423
Asian	23
Two or More	55
American Indian	3

Black
423 (56.0 %)
White
178 (23.6 %)
Hispanic
73 (9.7 %)
Two or More
55 (7.3 %)
Asian
23 (3.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Suffolk City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)925-6752
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	755
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	506
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 257

Grade 7 247

Grade 8 251