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White Station Middle School

Q: Is White Station Middle School a good school?

White Station Middle School ranks 137 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend White Station Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,127 students attended White Station Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of White Station Middle School?

Students at White Station Middle School are 43% African American, 23% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Q: What high school do graduates of White Station Middle School attend?

Students who attend White Station Middle School usually go on to attend White Station High School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

White Station Middle School is a large public school in Memphis, TN, serving 1,127 students in grades 6–8 as part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The school stands out dramatically from its district context: while Memphis-Shelby County Schools ranks in the bottom 3% of Tennessee districts, White Station ranks 137th out of 594 Tennessee middle schools—the 77th percentile—earning 4 stars. Historically, the school has been even stronger, ranking as high as 13th in the state in 2016-17, though its percentile has drifted downward gradually over time.

In 2025-26, White Station’s proficiency rates roughly doubled the district average and matched or exceeded state averages in math, English, science, and social studies. This makes the school an academic outlier compared with nearby Memphis-Shelby County schools like Colonial Middle School (27th percentile), Craigmont Middle School (18th percentile), and Ridgeway Middle School (10th percentile). In fact, White Station ranks 300–450 places higher than every nearby district school. Only Elmore Park Middle School in Bartlett City Schools is comparable, with White Station posting stronger English scores and comparable science results. Chronic absenteeism at White Station is also low at 12.4%, versus a 30.2% district rate and rates above 37% at nearby schools like Treadwell Middle School and Lester Prep.

White Station earns especially strong ratings for several student groups, including top-tier rankings for Asian students and strong results for White, African American, and Hispanic students. However, the school’s effectiveness for low-income students dropped sharply from the 88th percentile in 2024-25 to the 50th percentile in 2025-26, and special education students rank below the school’s overall percentile. Additionally, 8th grade proficiency trails 6th and 7th grades in every subject, suggesting a need for additional support in the final middle school year. Despite its gradual slide from elite status, White Station remains a standout choice in the Memphis area, achieving strong outcomes without the highest spending in its local region.

1,127

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,651

Per pupil spending ?

45.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5465 Mason Rd
Memphis, TN 38120

(901) 416-2184

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Students who attend White Station Middle School usually attend:

High:

White Station High School

Feeder schools for White Station Middle School:

Elementary:	Richland Elementary School
	White Station Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.1%

White:

22.6%

Hispanic:

19.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2017 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (51% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Tennessee middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2017

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg25%

Tennessee avg44%

137^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 19 pts since 2017

From top 4% (2017) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 32Middle Schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools

137^th of 141Memphis-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
2026	72.1	137 of 594	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.4	85 of 583	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	101 of 587	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	76 of 594	87.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.7	53 of 569	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	80.2	70 of 576	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	88.6	40 of 574	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	31 of 563	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	86.9	13 of 362	96.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	74 of 328	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	40 of 312	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	46 of 318	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	35 of 316	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	26 of 299	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	79.1	33 of 277	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	32 of 293	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	18 of 284	93.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	85.8	3 of 57	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	74.7	13 of 63	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	21 of 65	67.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	15 of 56	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	77.2	14 of 62	77.4%	★★★★☆
2021	82.2	6 of 62	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	78.8	8 of 55	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.4	3 of 58	94.8%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	46 of 100	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	18 of 73	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	51.5	8 of 32	75.0%	★★★★☆
2019	55.9	7 of 23	69.6%	★★★★☆
2018	50.0	15 of 39	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	86 of 546	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	88 of 554	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	68 of 560	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	52 of 552	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	77.0	75 of 538	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	38 of 529	92.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	1 of 11	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	61.5	6 of 15	60.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	5 of 17	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	8 of 23	65.2%	★★★★☆
2021	63.8	20 of 39	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.5	9 of 35	74.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	70.5	69 of 302	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	70.5	71 of 286	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	86 of 285	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	73 of 285	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	45 of 275	83.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.5	85 of 261	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.0	29 of 228	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	82.5	21 of 219	90.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	47.4	240 of 478	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.7	58 of 490	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	124 of 510	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	67 of 514	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	64 of 495	87.1%	★★★★☆
2021	53.2	159 of 483	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.4	43 of 490	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	74.8	46 of 481	90.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	88 of 550	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	69.7	125 of 560	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	88 of 557	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	51 of 540	90.6%	★★★★★
2021	80.2	59 of 529	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	88.2	40 of 523	92.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	130 of 349	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.1	101 of 332	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	48.4	103 of 299	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	63 of 288	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	55 of 260	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	29.5	180 of 238	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	72.5	20 of 222	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	57.5	56 of 279	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	86.1	53 of 494	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	89.5	40 of 492	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	46 of 504	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	36 of 503	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	31 of 500	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.9	36 of 496	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	15 of 484	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	14 of 481	97.1%	★★★★★

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)

Asian (2026)95th percentile+18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)91st percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)89th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)84th percentile~ school

African American (2026)77th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)54th percentile-31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies59%+8 vs state

Science52%+5 vs state

English Language Arts49%+9 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

My family has had an outstanding experience at White Station Middle School (WSMS). I had one child graduate in 2023 and another that will graduate 8th grade this year. Both are in the optional program and transitioned easily from elementary school. The school does a great job of welcoming new students and getting them acclimated. There is a great orientation in the summer as well as a popcorn social for new students to get to know one another.

The academics are top notch with a wide variety of classes ranging from traditional to honors to the opportunity to take high school courses onsite at WSMS in 7th and/or 8th grade if they qualify. The teaching staff is excellent with many having taught at WSMS for many years.

There are many extracurricular activities to choose from such as extensive sports offerings and approximately 40 clubs. The academic clubs are very accomplished, winning competitions at the state and national levels. Many of the athletic teams are city champions and compete well in state competitions. There are many musical offerings including three orchestras, a number of choirs, an acapella group, and the school band. Last year, WSMS students made up 25 of the All-West Orchestra. The musical offerings are excellent and enriching for the entire student body, even for those who do not participate and only attend the concerts.

The parents association has been very welcoming to me and I have enjoyed getting involved. Both of my kids made friends quickly and it is a fun and positive social environment.

Many students matriculate to White Station High School, which has the most robust academic offerings in the county. WSHS has more AP classes than any school in the area, more National Merit Semifinalists than any school in west Tennessee, more than 50 clubs, as well as robust athletic offerings. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)				TNReady Geometry (2026)			TNReady Science (2026)				TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 6th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 7th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Geometry 7th Grade	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry 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
White Station Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5465 Mason Rd	Memphis	38120	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2184	1,091	69	15.8	45.7%	263 (24.1%)	465 (42.6%)	198 (18.1%)	80 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (7.7%)	72.1	137^th of 594 public middle schools	76.9%		79.4	85^th of 583 public middle schools	85.4%	52	38.9	50.6	36.3	42.4	54.1	50.1	43.7	49.3		≥ 95%	≥ 95%	≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%	54.3	55.1	44.9	52.0	61.0	60.6	55.1	58.9	$13,651	$1,299	$11,699
Kingsbury Middle School	Public	6-8	1276 N Graham St	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6040	502	30	16.7	98.3%	36 (7.2%)	100 (19.9%)	343 (68.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	7.5	566^th of 594 public middle schools	4.7%		6.6	563^rd of 583 public middle schools	3.4%	3	13.4	7.6	7.9	9.5	17.9	7.6	< 5%	9.4								17.2	17.0	16.4	16.9	20.9	16.5	15.8	17.6	$12,315	$1,935	$10,013
Colonial Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1370 Colonial Road	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-8980	1,088	56	19.6	79.6%	31 (2.8%)	584 (53.7%)	423 (38.9%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.0%)	29.4	436^th of 594 public middle schools	26.6%		30.2	419^th of 583 public middle schools	28.1%	17	11.0	22.0	22.9	19.0	32.7	27.1	19.7	26.1			64.3	64.3				28.2	38.0	33.4	33.5	36.1	47.4	35.5	39.8	$13,858	$1,407	$11,661
University Middle School	Public	6-8	330 Fogelman Drive	Memphis	38152	Shelby County	University Schools - Memphis	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 678-4200	0											94.6	25^th of 594 public middle schools	95.8%					(n/a)	68.8	66.3	50.0	63.6	73.1	65.9	71.4	70.1			≥ 95%	≥ 95%				75.3	78.0	65.3	74.2	67.7	85.6	88.3	80.0	$13,446	$219	$13,068
Treadwell Middle School	Public	6-8	920 N Highland St	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6100	662	37	17.7	97.8%	39 (5.9%)	222 (33.5%)	374 (56.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.6%)	7.1	569^th of 594 public middle schools	4.2%		9	549^th of 583 public middle schools	5.8%	20	< 5%	11.8	9.0	8.2	9.0	9.3	9.9	9.4								14.7	20.2	16.4	17.0	15.0	21.0	16.0	17.4	$14,256	$1,747	$11,810
Elmore Park Middle School	Public	6-8	6330 Althorne Road	Bartlett	38134	Shelby County	Bartlett City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 373-2642	755	42	18.1	46.2%	424 (56.2%)	178 (23.6%)	82 (10.9%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.6%)	69.1	156^th of 594 public middle schools	73.7%		73.4	123^rd of 583 public middle schools	78.9%	33	45.9	43.0	56.0	48.5	42.2	38.0	34.5	38.1			≥ 95%	≥ 95%				50.9	57.6	39.4	49.6	61.7	67.6	55.8	61.7	$12,116	$863	$10,819
Ridgeway Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6333 Quince Road	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-1588	557	36	15.4	82.6%	8 (1.4%)	471 (84.6%)	63 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	11	537^th of 594 public middle schools	9.6%		11.9	521^st of 583 public middle schools	10.6%	16	12.9	11.4	6.4	10.4	20.2	16.7	10.5	16.0								16.5	27.6	17.0	20.7	20.1	27.6	21.1	23.1	$13,552	$1,585	$11,036
Sherwood Middle School	Public	6-8	3480 Rhodes Ave	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4870	670	46	14.5	96.8%	4 (0.6%)	468 (69.9%)	185 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	4.2	584^th of 594 public middle schools	1.7%		5	576^th of 583 public middle schools	1.2%	8	< 5%	< 5%	6.1	< 5%	8.8	< 5%	< 5%	5.7								9.1	10.2	14.1	11.1	11.2	15.0	8.0	11.4	$14,013	$1,948	$11,204
Lester Prep	Public, Charter	6-8	320 Carpenter Street	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3640	219	19	11.5		2 (0.9%)	205 (93.6%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	13.6	517^th of 594 public middle schools	13.0%		13.3	512^th of 583 public middle schools	12.2%	5	13.6	5.6	15.3	11.9	16.3	16.7	5.2	13.0								21.0	25.9	18.6	21.6	39.5	33.3	13.6	29.9	$18,343	$2,193	$16,150
American Way Middle School	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	87.0%	2 (0.3%)	416 (62.0%)	234 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	9.1	553^rd of 594 public middle schools	6.9%		10.4	527^th of 583 public middle schools	9.6%	26	5.7	10.8	13.9	10.1	15.6	10.3	5.6	10.5								19.4	12.0	23.5	18.6	21.0	13.0	25.6	20.2	$15,004	$2,216	$11,901

Frequently Asked Questions about White Station Middle School

What district is White Station Middle School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

How many students attend White Station Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,127 students attended White Station Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of White Station Middle School?

Students at White Station Middle School are 43% African American, 23% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of White Station Middle School attend?

Students who attend White Station Middle School usually go on to attend White Station High School

Is White Station Middle School a good school?

White Station Middle School ranks 137^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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