Summary:
In zip code 79245, there is a single middle school, Memphis Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in the Memphis Independent School District (Isd), located in a small, rural community with a very high rate of economic disadvantage.
Memphis Middle is a very small school with only 77 students and an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 7:1, which allows for significant individualized attention. The school demonstrates a clear strength in Mathematics, where students in 6th and 8th grades significantly outperformed the state average in the most recent testing year. However, the school struggles considerably in Reading, with proficiency rates across all grade levels falling well below the state average, particularly in 8th grade where only 35.48% of students were proficient compared to 58.69% statewide. This creates a notable "Math School" paradox where strong math results coexist with a critical reading gap. The school's overall state ranking has been inconsistent, peaking in the 2023-2024 school year at the 67th percentile before declining to the 56th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating.
Key metrics show that 83.12% of students are economically disadvantaged, yet the school maintains a 0.0% dropout rate and spends $13,551 per student, a high figure likely driven by its small size. The school's performance can be volatile from year to year, a common pattern in very small schools where the results of a single cohort can dramatically swing overall percentages. While the low student-teacher ratio appears to be leveraged effectively for math instruction, it has not yet translated into similar success in reading or science, where 8th-grade scores were very low. For parents, this school offers a highly supportive, small-class environment with exceptional math instruction, but targeted support for reading and science is a clear area for improvement.
Thank you for your feedback!