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Kingsbury Middle

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

A Memphis-shelby County Schools middle school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1276 N Graham St, Memphis, TN 38122

  • Math 13% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 11% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-1.15 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.9% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10.9% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-26.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.9 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-14.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.7:1
District spending per student$13,695
Chronic Absenteeism15.7%

Students at Kingsbury Middle score 12% 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 Proficiency13%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency11%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 12% in 2025.

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
27%
ELA
18%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
7%
ELA
9%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
11%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
4%
ELA
6%
2021*
Math
4%
ELA
6%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
11%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
11%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 12% (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).

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The neighborhood

Where Kingsbury 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Transit 20Minimal Transit
  • Bike 35Somewhat 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

$45,456

Median home value

$108,200

Median rent

$1,127/mo

College educated

22.2%

Homeownership

48.7%

Poverty rate

27.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38122; 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
Treadwell Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.36–81.2 mi662Compare →
Brinkley Heights Urban AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–121.5 mi109Compare →
Avon SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7K–122.3 mi171Compare →
St Mary's Episcopal SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privatePK–122.7 mi1,259Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Memphis-shelby County Schools

Schools in district
222
Rank in district
#102 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

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

About Kingsbury Middle

Kingsbury Middle is a public middle school in Memphis, TN, part of Memphis-shelby County Schools, serving approximately 502 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,309 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kingsbury Middle

What grades does Kingsbury Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Kingsbury Middle?

Kingsbury Middle has an enrollment of approximately 502 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingsbury Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Kingsbury Middle is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kingsbury Middle rank in TN?

Kingsbury Middle ranks #1,309 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Kingsbury Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Kingsbury Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Kingsbury Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kingsbury Middle has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 12% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Kingsbury Middle a charter school?

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

Is Kingsbury Middle a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
502
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.7%
Area population (ZIP 38122)
25,310
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
31.4
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 38122; 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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