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Chickasaw Middle

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

A Memphis-shelby County Schools middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4060 Westmont Rd, Memphis, TN 38109

  • Math 4% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 8% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 25.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-2.1 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency7.6% (2025 TCAP)
Reading vs. State Avg-33.2 pts
Overall Proficiency6% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-20.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment1.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.9:1
District spending per student$13,695
Chronic Absenteeism48.3%

Students at Chickasaw Middle score 6% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency4%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency8%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 8% recently.

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
28%
ELA
24%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
14%
ELA
13%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
7%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
7%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
6%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
6%
2022
Math
4%
ELA
10%
2025
ELA
8%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 11% (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 21 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Chickasaw 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 35Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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

$36,934

Median home value

$76,600

Median rent

$1,000/mo

College educated

13.9%

Homeownership

54.4%

Poverty rate

31.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38109; 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
City University School Girls PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified7.46–84.5 mi100Compare →
Carver College and Career AcademyEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–124.8 mi711Compare →
Havenview MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.36–84.8 mi754Compare →
Maxine Smith Steam AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.86–8Not available397Compare →

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
#195 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

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

About Chickasaw Middle

Chickasaw Middle is a public middle school in Memphis, TN, part of Memphis-shelby County Schools, serving approximately 362 students in grades 6th-8th with a 25.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,770 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chickasaw Middle

What grades does Chickasaw Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Chickasaw Middle?

Chickasaw Middle has an enrollment of approximately 362 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chickasaw Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Chickasaw Middle is 25.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chickasaw Middle rank in TN?

Chickasaw Middle ranks #1,770 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Chickasaw Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Chickasaw Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 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 Chickasaw Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chickasaw Middle has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Chickasaw Middle a charter school?

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

Is Chickasaw Middle a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
362
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.3%
Area population (ZIP 38109)
43,764
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
38.5
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 38109; 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, 2013-2022, multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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