Cheney Middle School

626 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cheney Middle School, located at 740 Betz in Cheney, Washington, serves as a central academic hub for students in the Cheney School District. As a middle-level institution, it focuses on the critical developmental transition between elementary school and high school, providing a curriculum designed to challenge students academically while fostering social and emotional growth. The school is integrated into the larger Cheney community, which is known for its proximity to Eastern Washington University, often resulting in a diverse and academically-oriented local culture.

The school environment at Cheney Middle is structured to prepare students for the rigors of secondary education by offering a blend of core academic subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—alongside a variety of elective opportunities. By emphasizing both classroom performance and extracurricular involvement, the school aims to create a well-rounded educational experience that encourages students to explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and build foundational habits for success in high school and beyond.

626

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cheney Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	458
Hispanic	99
Black	8
Asian	5
Two or More	41
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	4

White
458 (73.2 %)
Hispanic
99 (15.8 %)
Two or More
41 (6.5 %)
American Indian
11 (1.8 %)
Black
8 (1.3 %)
Asian
5 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Cheney School District
Phone:	(509)559-4400
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	626
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	259
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	83

* 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 6 196

Grade 7 211

Grade 8 219