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Westside Middle School
Middle School · Achievement School District · Memphis, TN
An Achievement School District charter middle school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3389 Dawn DR, Memphis, TN 38127
- Math 4% proficient (2022)
- Reading 6% proficient (2022)
- 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Westside Middle School score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 13 points across the 11-year record (2012–2022) and has held near 5% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2012-2022)
* 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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Where Westside Middle School 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 20Minimal Transit
- Bike 42Somewhat 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
$37,768
Median home value
$82,500
Median rent
$1,104/mo
College educated
11.4%
Homeownership
45.7%
Poverty rate
34.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Praise Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.9private | 1–12 | 1.9 mi | 120 | Compare → |
| Georgian Hills MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | 6–8 | 2.5 mi | 271 | Compare → |
| Memphis Business Academy MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.7 | 6–8 | 2.5 mi | 426 | Compare → |
| Grandview Heights Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | 6–8 | 3.0 mi | 415 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Achievement School District
- Schools in district
- 13
- Rank in district
- #13 of 13
- District spending per student
- $13,612NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Westside Middle School is listed in Achievement School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Westside Middle School
Westside Middle School is a public middle school in Memphis, TN, part of Achievement School District, serving approximately 299 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,782 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Westside Middle School
What grades does Westside Middle School serve?
Westside Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Westside Middle School?
Westside Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 299 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westside Middle School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Westside Middle School rank in TN?
Westside Middle School ranks #1,782 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Westside Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Westside Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.8 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 Westside Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Westside Middle School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).
Is Westside Middle School a charter school?
Yes, Westside Middle School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Westside Middle School a Title I school?
No, Westside Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 299
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 16
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Shelby County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 76.3%
- Phone
- (901) 440-4011
- Area population (ZIP 38127)
- 39,553
- Area average commute
- 22.4 min
- Area median age
- 32.3
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 · 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 · 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.
- 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 38127; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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