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Chickasaw Middle

Public Grades 6-8

577^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 1% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Chickasaw Middle is a public middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 362 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chickasaw Middle consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Tennessee middle schools, with proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies that are significantly lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 8.6% of 7th graders at Chickasaw Middle were proficient in Mathematics, compared to 17.3% for the district and 38.7% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for female, male, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups. Additionally, Chickasaw Middle has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 46.9% in recent years, which is much higher than the state average.

Chickasaw Middle's performance is significantly lower than that of nearby higher-performing schools like Maxine Smith STEAM Academy and Bellevue Middle, which rank in the top 5-30% of Tennessee middle schools and have much higher proficiency rates in core subjects. The school's lower per-student spending and higher student-teacher ratios compared to some nearby higher-performing schools may also be factors limiting the resources and support available to students. Addressing the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and resource allocation, may be crucial for improving student outcomes at Chickasaw Middle.

330

Students ?

24.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,330

Per pupil spending ?

95.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4060 Westmont Rd
Memphis, TN 38109-4269

(901) 416-8134

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Feeder schools for Chickasaw Middle:

Elementary:	Double Tree Elementary
	Levi Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.7%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2017 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (6% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2017

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school6%

District avg25%

Tennessee avg43%

577^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 14 pts since 2017

From bottom 15% (2017) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 32Middle Schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools

135^th of 139Memphis-Shelby County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	4.3	577 of 583	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.3	585 of 594	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.8	566 of 569	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.2	567 of 574	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	475 of 563	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.3	307 of 362	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	11.6	305 of 312	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	307 of 316	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	282 of 299	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.0	288 of 293	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	35.4	171 of 284	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	3.8	543 of 546	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.0	547 of 552	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.3	522 of 529	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	9.0	485 of 490	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	508 of 514	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.5	468 of 490	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.2	349 of 481	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	4.7	542 of 550	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.3	559 of 560	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	546 of 557	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.5	522 of 523	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2018	53.1	81 of 279	71.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2018)71st percentile+55 vs school

African American (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics9%-30 vs state

Science7%-39 vs state

Social Studies6%-43 vs state

English Language Arts5%-34 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)				TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chickasaw Middle	Public	6-8	4060 Westmont Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8134	362	15	24.6		1 (0.3%)	353 (97.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4.3	577^th of 583 public middle schools	1.0%					(n/a)		8.6			9.6			5.3			8.0	9.6		7.2		14.3		6.3	$14,330	$2,113	$11,211
City University School Girls Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-8	1475 East Shelby DR	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 775-2219	100	8	12.0		0 (0.0%)	91 (91.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	22.7	461^st of 583 public middle schools	20.9%		21.6	466^th of 587 public middle schools	20.6%	5	6.9	6.1	36.4	14.3	20.7	24.2	18.2	21.4			28.6	31.3	31.8	30.5	28.6	31.3	31.8	30.5	$15,917	$1,464	$11,983
Havenview Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1481 Hester Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3092	754	36	21.1		2 (0.3%)	706 (93.6%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	9.8	538^th of 583 public middle schools	7.7%		8.9	560^th of 587 public middle schools	4.6%	22		10.0	6.0	6.4	11.8	9.6	7.4	9.5			15.2	26.8	17.7	20.1	7.2	29.2	24.2	20.5	$13,076	$1,638	$10,603
A. Maceo Walker Middle	Public	6-8	1900 East Raines RD	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1030	637	35	18.2		5 (0.8%)	577 (90.6%)	28 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	13	515^th of 583 public middle schools	11.7%		10.2	544^th of 587 public middle schools	7.3%	29	7.1	23.9	16.8	15.9	11.5	10.8	10.3	10.9			17.6	8.5	23.4	16.6	23.1	27.3	29.5	26.6	$14,027	$1,955	$11,193
Veritas College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-8	1500 Dunn AVE	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 526-1900	135	11	12.2		0 (0.0%)	125 (92.6%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	6.3	566^th of 583 public middle schools	2.9%		9	558^th of 587 public middle schools	4.9%	8	6.7	6.4	9.5	7.5	13.3	6.4	7.1	9.0			6.7	14.9	14.3	11.9	11.1	21.3	16.7	16.4	$19,447	$1,512	$17,569
Oakhaven Middle	Public	6-8	3125 Ladbrook Rd	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2380	270	16	17.4		2 (0.7%)	213 (78.9%)	47 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	9.8	536^th of 583 public middle schools	8.1%		4.7	585^th of 587 public middle schools	0.3%	49	6.2	9.4	20.0	11.7	13.4	5.3		7.6			19.8	20.6	21.3	20.6	19.4	19.8	19.8	19.7	$12,947	$1,579	$11,001
Bellevue Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	575 S Bellevue Blvd	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4488	606	35	17.4		7 (1.2%)	527 (87.0%)	37 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.3%)	27.3	443^rd of 583 public middle schools	24.0%		26.9	433^rd of 587 public middle schools	26.2%	10	12.0	14.5	15.8	14.2	26.5	24.1	22.1	24.1	14.3	14.3	25.1	45.4	36.5	35.9	24.0	40.2	34.1	33.0	$13,738	$1,289	$11,474
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	168 Jefferson AVE	Memphis	38103	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 474-0955	349	26	13.4		9 (2.6%)	316 (90.5%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	47.8	294^th of 583 public middle schools	49.6%		34.3	385^th of 587 public middle schools	34.4%	91	37.5	23.6	52.5	36.6	30.4	16.0	12.7	20.5			41.1	32.1	49.4	40.1	60.7	56.6	55.0	57.7	$16,860	$1,562	$14,931
Maxine Smith STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	750 E Parkway S	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-4536	397	24	16.8		120 (30.2%)	215 (54.2%)	33 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	98.8	4^th of 583 public middle schools	99.3%		98.2	9^th of 587 public middle schools	98.5%	5	78.4	70.2	91.0	78.2	79.1	84.1	74.5	79.3			82.4	84.1	85.4	83.9	79.1	93.1	92.0	87.8	$12,546	$828	$11,351
American Way Middle	Public	6-8	3805 American Way	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1250	671	41	16.5		2 (0.3%)	416 (62.0%)	234 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	10.4	527^th of 583 public middle schools	9.6%		10.7	537^th of 587 public middle schools	8.5%	10	11.7	12.5	9.6	11.3	16.2	9.7	8.1	11.5			22.9	25.0	19.0	22.3	17.3	23.9	18.5	19.8	$15,004	$2,216	$11,901

Frequently Asked Questions about Chickasaw Middle

How many students attend Chickasaw Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 330 students attended Chickasaw Middle.

What district is Chickasaw Middle in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Chickasaw Middle?

Students at Chickasaw Middle are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Chickasaw Middle a good school?

Chickasaw Middle ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Tennessee middle schools.

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