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Bellevue Middle

Middle School · Memphis-shelby County Schools · Memphis, TN

A Memphis-shelby County Schools middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

575 S Bellevue Blvd, Memphis, TN 38104

  • Math 14% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-2.85 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency14.2% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.1% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-25 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.7 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-6.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$13,695
Chronic Absenteeism23.6%

Students at Bellevue Middle score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 19% in 2025.

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
35%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
46%
ELA
58%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
6%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 22 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bellevue Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Memphis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High9,456/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Memphis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,452

Median home value

$301,100

Median rent

$1,073/mo

College educated

51.9%

Homeownership

39.4%

Poverty rate

14.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.75–81.9 mi349Compare →
Humes Preparatory Academy Middle SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.46–82.0 mi192Compare →
Maxine Smith Steam AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.86–82.3 mi397Compare →
Exceptional Children Special PlacementsEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–122.6 mi461Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Memphis-shelby County Schools

Schools in district
222
Rank in district
#172 of 202
District spending per student
$13,695NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bellevue Middle is listed in Memphis-Shelby County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bellevue Middle

Bellevue Middle is a public middle school in Memphis, TN, part of Memphis-shelby County Schools, serving approximately 606 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,698 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bellevue Middle

What grades does Bellevue Middle serve?

Bellevue Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Bellevue Middle?

Bellevue Middle has an enrollment of approximately 606 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bellevue Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Bellevue Middle is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bellevue Middle rank in TN?

Bellevue Middle ranks #1,698 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Bellevue Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Bellevue Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bellevue Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bellevue Middle has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Bellevue Middle a charter school?

No, Bellevue Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bellevue Middle a Title I school?

No, Bellevue Middle is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
606
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.6%
Area population (ZIP 38104)
22,925
Area average commute
18.4 min
Area median age
37.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38104; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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