Power Center Academy Middle

Public, Charter 6-8

5449 Winchester RD
Memphis, TN 38115-4014

(901) 333-6874

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
486^th of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,890

Student/teacher ratio: 28.4

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.4%

Hispanic:

38.4%

Two or more races:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.8%

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Compare Details Power Center Academy Middle is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.32. (See more...)

Compare Details Power Center Academy Middle ranks worse than 81.8% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 12^th among 35 ranked middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (60.4%), Hispanic (38.4%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Power Center Academy Middle is 28.4, which is the highest among 35 middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Power Center Academy Middle is $13,890, which is the 7^th highest among 35 middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Power Center Academy Middle 486^th of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Power Center Academy Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 136^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.32	308^th	997	69.1%

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Rank History for all middle school students at Power Center Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2017	64.40	108^th	362	70.2%
2018	51.56	254^th	563	54.9%
2019	35.64	392^nd	574	31.7%
2021	14.83	489^th	576	15.1%
2022	11.36	519^th	569	8.8%
2023	18.27	486^th	594	18.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Power Center Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.21	24^th	32	25.0%
2023	22.63	38^th	42	9.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Power Center Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.93	188^th	279	32.6%
2019	44.39	102^nd	222	54.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Power Center Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	64.63	115^th	481	76.1%
2019	55.12	168^th	490	65.7%
2021	24.13	379^th	483	21.5%
2022	22.15	420^th	495	15.2%
2023	31.35	360^th	514	30.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Power Center Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	39.21	338^th	529	36.1%
2021	14.35	463^rd	538	13.9%
2022	13.06	486^th	552	12.0%
2023	19.81	461^st	560	17.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Power Center Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	31.67	377^th	523	27.9%
2021	15.62	448^th	529	15.3%
2022	13.82	477^th	540	11.7%
2023	17.76	465^th	557	16.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Power Center Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	68.75	58^th	284	79.6%
2019	52.53	109^th	293	62.8%
2021	27.18	190^th	277	31.4%
2022	19.27	253^rd	299	15.4%
2023	29.15	205^th	316	35.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Power Center Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	67.81	52^nd	219	76.3%
2019	50.01	94^th	228	58.8%
2021	24.67	210^th	261	19.5%
2022	25.61	211^th	275	23.3%
2023	34.62	185^th	285	35.1%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Power Center Academy Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	0	336	2	21	0	0	1	360
2015	3	368	1	26	0	0	7	405
2016	3	389	1	34	0	0	1	428
2017	2	372	1	56	0	0	3	434
2018	2	373	0	81	0	1	2	459
2019	2	318	0	110	0	1	1	432
2020	3	308	0	137	1	1	7	457
2021	4	280	0	162	1	0	9	456
2022	3	254	0	168	1	0	8	434
2023	1	272	0	173	0	0	4	450

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Power Center Academy Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	360	17.0	21.1	70
2015	405	16.0	25.3	42.2
2016	428	19.0	22.5	74.8
2017	434	21.3	20.3	n/a
2018	459	21.3	21.5	n/a
2019	432	21.0	20.5	n/a
2020	457	26.0	17.5	n/a
2021	456	25.0	18.2	n/a
2022	434	18.0	24.1	n/a
2023	450	15.8	28.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Power Center Academy Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	360	17.0	21.1	70
2015	405	16.0	25.3	42.2
2016	428	19.0	22.5	74.8
2017	434	21.3	20.3	n/a
2018	459	21.3	21.5	n/a
2019	432	21.0	20.5	n/a
2020	457	26.0	17.5	n/a
2021	456	25.0	18.2	n/a
2022	434	18.0	24.1	n/a
2023	450	15.8	28.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Power Center Academy Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$879 (6.0%)	$13,695 (92.9%)	$14,734
2020	$478 (4.7%)	$9,448 (93.7%)	$10,082
2021	$1,565 (11.3%)	$12,101 (87.1%)	$13,890

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Power Center Academy Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 392^nd of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 486^th of 594 Middle schools	13.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Power Center Academy Middle)	24.8	14.8	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.2	11.9	10.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Power Center Academy Middle)	21.4	24.8	3.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	19.2	20.3	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Power Center Academy Middle)	24.6	37.3	12.7%
6th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	21.2	22.7	1.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Power Center Academy Middle)	20.7	6.2	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17.5	12.7	4.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Power Center Academy Middle)	26.2	10.3	15.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20	18.2	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Power Center Academy Middle)	19.3	20.5	1.2%
7th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	25.4	22.1	3.3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Power Center Academy Middle)	48.6	27.9	20.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.9	12.5	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Power Center Academy Middle)	19.3	9.6	9.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	13.4	13.9	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Power Center Academy Middle)	45.7	30.1	15.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.8	21.7	1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Power Center Academy Middle)	31.2	16	15.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	27.2	17	10.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Power Center Academy Middle)	22.4	15	7.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.6	20.7	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Power Center Academy Middle)	29.7	29.2	0.5%
All Grades Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	22.2	0.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	432	450	4.2%
African American	318	272	14.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	110	173	57.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)				TNReady English Language Arts (2023)				TNReady Algebra I (2023)		TNReady Science (2023)				TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Power Center Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5449 Winchester RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 333-6874	450	16	28.4		1 (0.2%)	272 (60.4%)	173 (38.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	18.3	486^th of 594 public middle schools	18.2%		11.4	519^th of 569 public middle schools	8.8%	33	14.8	6.2	27.9	16.0	24.8	10.3	9.6	15.0			17.6	11.6	13.2	14.2	37.3	20.5	30.1	29.2	$13,890	$1,565	$12,101
Wooddale Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3467 Castleman ST	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 730-4086	486	29	17.0		6 (1.2%)	284 (58.4%)	191 (39.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	10.5	544^th of 594 public middle schools	8.4%		7.7	548^th of 569 public middle schools	3.7%	4	7.1	9.6	23.7	13.8	9.5	11.5	9.2	10.1			11.8	12.7	12.5	12.4	24.4	10.2	11.8	14.9	$15,820	$3,540	$12,280
Hickory Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	3920 Ridgeway RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-9337	803	47	17.0		4 (0.5%)	619 (77.1%)	164 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	9.1	556^th of 594 public middle schools	6.4%		11.5	516^th of 569 public middle schools	9.3%	40	7.4	7.6		6.5	15.4	12.8	10.3	13.0			14.9	15.5	16.6	15.6	5.8	11.0	16.2	10.7	$10,839	$1,722	$8,635
Kirby Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6670 E Raines RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 730-8169	385	24	16.0		3 (0.8%)	328 (85.2%)	47 (12.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	5.1	588^th of 594 public middle schools	1.0%		5.9	562^nd of 569 public middle schools	1.2%	26			12.1	5.6	11.1	5.2		6.8				5.1	5.7		6.5	5.1	5.0	5.5	$16,162	$3,320	$12,842
Ridgeway Middle	Public	6-8	6333 Quince RD	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-1588	620	34	18.4		14 (2.3%)	526 (84.8%)	57 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	13	526^th of 594 public middle schools	11.4%		14.7	493^rd of 569 public middle schools	13.4%	33		6.5	11.2	6.4	14.6	18.5	13.5	15.6			22.4	26.5	6.9	19.5	9.8	17.6	19.5	15.4	$9,972	$1,297	$8,095
Colonial Middle	Public	6-8	1370 Colonial RD	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-8980	1,000	62	16.2		26 (2.6%)	559 (55.9%)	365 (36.5%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.0%)	24.2	450^th of 594 public middle schools	24.2%		19.4	458^th of 569 public middle schools	19.5%	8	13.9	15.5	23.3	17.2	25.1	19.7	20.9	22.0	63.2	63.2	31.6	21.4	27.6	27.0	28.7	27.8	23.9	26.9	$10,469	$1,325	$8,692
American Way Middle	Public	6-8	3805 American Way	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-1250	690	42	16.5		3 (0.4%)	425 (61.6%)	241 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	7	574^th of 594 public middle schools	3.4%		7.4	552^nd of 569 public middle schools	3.0%	22			10.6		6.7	5.0	7.8	6.4			11.2	9.5	18.0	12.4	12.5	7.7	13.8	11.1	$11,269	$1,865	$8,959
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	4443 S. Germantown RD	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 505-0551	51	8	6.7		0 (0.0%)	44 (86.3%)	6 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	24.6	448^th of 594 public middle schools	24.6%		11.6	515^th of 569 public middle schools	9.5%	67	27.3	13.3	6.7	14.6	36.4	35.3	6.7	25.6			27.3	13.3	6.7	14.6	45.5	23.5		20.9	$4,968	$1,455	$3,289
Oakhaven Middle	Public	6-8	3125 Ladbrook Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-2380	291	14	21.2		1 (0.3%)	240 (82.5%)	41 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	5.6	584^th of 594 public middle schools	1.7%		11.1	521^st of 569 public middle schools	8.4%	63			14.3	5.7	8.2	6.9	5.1	6.7			9.2	6.9	9.1	8.4	5.1	5.0	6.1	5.4	$9,785	$1,504	$8,057
Germantown Middle	Public	6-8	7925 CD Smith Rd	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-0950	734	46	15.8		28 (3.8%)	593 (80.8%)	53 (7.2%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.0%)	27.3	434^th of 594 public middle schools	26.9%		42.1	320^th of 569 public middle schools	43.8%	114	10.1	18.2	14.4	14.2	26.1	26.7	23.8	25.5	13.3	13.3	22.8	35.5	11.8	24.5	28.0	33.6	37.0	32.9	$9,786	$988	$8,314

Frequently Asked Questions about Power Center Academy Middle

What is the racial makeup of Power Center Academy Middle?

Students at Power Center Academy Middle are 60% African American, 38% Hispanic.

How many students attend Power Center Academy Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Power Center Academy Middle.

Is Power Center Academy Middle a good school?

Power Center Academy Middle ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Tennessee middle schools.

What district is Power Center Academy Middle in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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