Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Public 6-8

 750 E Parkway S
       Memphis, TN  38104-5556


(901) 416-4536

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $4,141 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.8%
White:
31.0%
Two or more races:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.4% Help


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Compare Details Maxine Smith STEAM Academy ranks better than 97.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 35 ranked middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.72. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.8%), White (31%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy is 14, which is the 11th best among 35 middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy is $4,141. 33 middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Maxine Smith STEAM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Maxine Smith STEAM Academy 17th of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Maxine Smith STEAM Academy in the ranking list.)

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

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Rank History for all students at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.94 9th 563 98.4%
2019 99.34 6th 574 99.0%
2021 85.18 48th 576 91.7%
2022 95.66 19th 569 96.7%
2023 96.72 17th 594 97.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.95 3rd 490 99.4%
2021 89.29 10th 483 97.9%
2022 93.69 8th 495 98.4%
2023 96.75 2nd 514 99.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.69 7th 529 98.7%
2021 81.55 55th 538 89.8%
2022 92.54 28th 552 94.9%
2023 95.49 17th 560 97.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.29 13th 35 62.9%
2021 53.85 25th 39 35.9%
2022 39.68 16th 23 30.4%
2023 47.82 9th 17 47.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.13 4th 523 99.2%
2021 88.93 31st 529 94.1%
2022 97.16 10th 540 98.1%
2023 96.50 13th 557 97.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.22 3rd 284 98.9%
2019 99.69 3rd 293 99.0%
2021 93.66 5th 277 98.2%
2022 98.13 4th 299 98.7%
2023 98.24 3rd 316 99.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.49 3rd 285 98.9%
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Rank History for White students at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.69 5th 481 99.0%
2019 99.05 5th 484 99.0%
2021 90.18 33rd 496 93.3%
2022 96.61 11th 500 97.8%
2023 97.17 7th 503 98.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 57 67 2 6 0 0 6 0 138
2016 115 108 3 11 1 0 14 0 252
2017 168 116 6 13 1 0 29 0 333
2018 180 115 8 10 1 0 24 0 338
2019 172 137 8 14 0 0 26 0 357
2020 177 153 6 19 0 0 19 0 374
2021 147 170 5 22 0 0 28 0 372
2022 112 188 4 21 0 0 25 0 350
2023 113 196 2 24 0 0 29 0 364

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

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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 Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 138 14.0 9.8 31.9
2016 252 19.0 13.2 29.4
2017 333 18.3 18.1 n/a
2018 338 20.2 16.7 n/a
2019 357 18.6 19.1 n/a
2020 374 15.0 24.9 n/a
2021 372 20.6 17.9 n/a
2022 350 17.0 20.5 n/a
2023 364 26.0 14.0 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 Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 138 14.0 9.8 31.9
2016 252 19.0 13.2 29.4
2017 333 18.3 18.1 n/a
2018 338 20.2 16.7 n/a
2019 357 18.6 19.1 n/a
2020 374 15.0 24.9 n/a
2021 372 20.6 17.9 n/a
2022 350 17.0 20.5 n/a
2023 364 26.0 14.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $393 (3.6%) $9,455 (86.7%) $10,911
2020 $478 (5.0%) $9,001 (93.4%) $9,635
2021 $628 (15.2%) $3,289 (79.4%) $4,141

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 6th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 17th of 594 Middle schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)82.568.9
 13.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.211.9
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)80.279.5
 0.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)19.220.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)7184.8
 13.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)21.222.7
 1.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)81.862.9
 18.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)17.512.7
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)7276.5
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)2018.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)90.373.9
 16.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)25.422.1
 3.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)69.752.6
 17.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.912.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)73.869.8
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)13.413.9
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)87.485.3
 2.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.821.7
 1.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)80.664.5
 16.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)27.217
 10.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)75.475.5
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.620.7
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)82.681.5
 1.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)23.122.2
 0.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students357364
 2%
African American137196
 43.1%
American Indian00
Asian82
 75%
Hispanic1424
 71.4%
Pacific Islander00
White172113
 34.3%
Two or More Races2629
 11.5%


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Students at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy are 54% African American, 31% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Maxine Smith STEAM Academy.


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