Is Wooddale Middle School a good school?

Wooddale Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Tennessee middle schools.

How many students attend Wooddale Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Wooddale Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Wooddale Middle School?

Students at Wooddale Middle School are 58% African American, 39% Hispanic, 1% White.

What high school do graduates of Wooddale Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wooddale Middle School usually go on to attend Wooddale High

Wooddale Middle School

Summary:

Wooddale Middle School is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Memphis, Tennessee, which is part of the Achievement School District. The school has seen a declining student population and a shift in racial makeup, with a more even split between African American and Hispanic students in recent years.

Wooddale Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Tennessee middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates on the TNReady assessments are significantly lower than the state and Memphis-Shelby County district averages across all subjects and grade levels. The school also struggles to serve its subgroups effectively, ranking in the bottom 25% of Tennessee middle schools for African American, Hispanic, and low-socioeconomic status students. Despite spending significantly more per student ($15,820 in 2020-2021) compared to nearby Kirby Middle School and other Memphis-Shelby County schools, this higher spending does not translate to better academic outcomes.

Wooddale Middle School's performance has remained stagnant or declined over the past several years, with no signs of significant improvement. Its ranking among Tennessee middle schools has consistently placed it in the bottom 10-15% since 2017-2018. While the school's high per-student spending and small class sizes suggest that factors beyond just resources may be contributing to the poor academic outcomes, further investigation into the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems for students and teachers could provide valuable insights to address these challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

3467 Castleman ST
Memphis, TN 38118

(901) 730-4086

District: Achievement School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
522^nd of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Students who attend Wooddale Middle School usually attend:

High:

Wooddale High

Feeder schools for Wooddale Middle School:

Elementary:	Cromwell Elementary
	Evans Elementary
	Fox Meadows Elementary
	Hickory Ridge Elementary
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	Newberry Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.4%

Hispanic:

39.3%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wooddale Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wooddale Middle School 522^nd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Wooddale Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Achievement School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Achievement School District 140^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Wooddale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	7.90	538^th	563	4.4%
2019	7.40	555^th	574	3.3%
2021	7.95	546^th	576	5.2%
2022	7.67	548^th	569	3.7%
2023	10.47	544^th	594	8.4%
2024	12.22	522^nd	587	11.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wooddale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	46.00	18^th	39	53.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wooddale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	18.32	279^th	279	0.0%
2022	35.71	150^th	260	42.3%
2023	23.11	261^st	288	9.4%
2024	42.12	135^th	299	54.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wooddale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	14.43	451^st	481	6.2%
2019	12.60	467^th	490	4.7%
2021	14.56	448^th	483	7.2%
2022	14.40	462^nd	495	6.7%
2023	19.84	443^rd	514	13.8%
2024	22.26	422^nd	510	17.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Wooddale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	7.75	513^th	529	3.0%
2022	8.29	528^th	552	4.3%
2023	9.28	531^st	560	5.2%
2024	13.82	491^st	554	11.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Wooddale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	8.84	505^th	523	3.4%
2021	10.31	489^th	529	7.6%
2022	9.83	517^th	540	4.3%
2023	12.63	510^th	557	8.4%
2024	11.93	509^th	560	9.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Wooddale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	17.93	256^th	284	9.9%
2019	16.31	273^rd	293	6.8%
2021	15.92	260^th	277	6.1%
2022	16.72	273^rd	299	8.7%
2023	18.30	277^th	316	12.3%
2024	24.02	244^th	318	23.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wooddale Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	24.82	178^th	219	18.7%
2019	15.14	217^th	228	4.8%
2021	11.59	258^th	261	1.1%
2022	14.55	262^nd	275	4.7%
2023	18.56	252^nd	285	11.6%
2024	20.16	243^rd	285	14.7%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wooddale Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	7	480	23	105	3	1	619
2017	2	368	14	79	1	2	466
2018	4	309	8	76	1	3	401
2019	3	293	3	93	1	9	402
2020	5	354	1	126	0	9	495
2021	1	279	0	93	0	7	380
2022	2	351	1	172	1	3	530
2023	6	284	1	191	1	3	486

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wooddale Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	619	26.0	23.8	70.3
2017	466	27.2	17.1	n/a
2018	401	23.1	17.3	n/a
2019	402	23.1	17.4	n/a
2020	495	25.0	19.8	n/a
2021	380	24.6	15.4	n/a
2022	530	32.0	16.5	n/a
2023	486	28.5	17.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wooddale Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	619	26.0	23.8	70.3
2017	466	27.2	17.1	n/a
2018	401	23.1	17.3	n/a
2019	402	23.1	17.4	n/a
2020	495	25.0	19.8	n/a
2021	380	24.6	15.4	n/a
2022	530	32.0	16.5	n/a
2023	486	28.5	17.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wooddale Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	$11,432 (93.1%)	$12,277
2020	$2,260 (14.4%)	$13,401 (85.4%)	$15,688
2021	$3,540 (22.4%)	$12,280 (77.6%)	$15,820

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wooddale Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 555^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 544^th of 594 Middle schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Wooddale Middle School)	7.1	7.1
6th Grade Mathematics (Achievement School District)	6.8	4.5	2.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wooddale Middle School)	13.4	9.5	3.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Achievement School District)	8.2	8.8	0.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Wooddale Middle School)	9.3	24.4	15.1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Achievement School District)	9.8	10.7	0.9%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wooddale Middle School)	12.8	9.6	3.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Achievement School District)	8.2	4.8	3.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wooddale Middle School)	7.9	11.5	3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Achievement School District)	8.9	7.7	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Wooddale Middle School)	8	10.2	2.2%
7th Grade Social Studies (Achievement School District)	9.7	9.3	0.4%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wooddale Middle School)	5	23.7	18.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Achievement School District)	12.1	11	1.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Wooddale Middle School)	10.7	11.8	1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Achievement School District)	8.3	7.7	0.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Wooddale Middle School)	8.4	13.8	5.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Achievement School District)	12	7	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wooddale Middle School)	7.7	10.1	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Achievement School District)	7.5	8.3	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Wooddale Middle School)	9.3	14.9	5.6%
All Grades Social Studies (Achievement School District)	9.3	9.2	0.1%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	402	486	20.9%
African American	293	284	3.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	93	191	105.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	6	100%
Two or More Races	9	3	66.7%

Schools Near Wooddale Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)				TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wooddale Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3467 Castleman ST	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-4086	486	29	17.0		6 (1.2%)	284 (58.4%)	191 (39.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	12.2	522^nd of 587 public middle schools	11.1%		10.5	544^th of 594 public middle schools	8.4%	22		16.4	22.6	14.5	5.4	15.8	6.7	9.2			13.0	17.7	13.4	14.7	25.4	22.6	14.0	20.7
Power Center Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5449 Winchester RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 333-6874	450	16	28.4		1 (0.2%)	272 (60.4%)	173 (38.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	22.6	458^th of 587 public middle schools	22.0%		18.3	486^th of 594 public middle schools	18.2%	28	15.7		24.5	15.0	26.1	19.4	11.9	19.1			21.3	29.0	20.8	23.7	39.0	22.2	25.2	28.7	$15,408	$2,001	$13,091
Hickory Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	3920 Ridgeway RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-9337	803	47	17.0		4 (0.5%)	619 (77.1%)	164 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	9.3	554^th of 587 public middle schools	5.6%		9.1	556^th of 594 public middle schools	6.4%	2	7.0	6.8	5.0	6.4	9.8	12.3	12.3	11.2			16.1	18.9	18.5	17.6	16.9	9.1	21.2	15.5	$12,387	$2,557	$9,126
Ridgeway Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6333 Quince RD	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-1588	620	34	18.4		14 (2.3%)	526 (84.8%)	57 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	9.6	550^th of 587 public middle schools	6.3%		13	526^th of 594 public middle schools	11.4%	24	6.0	6.0	11.8	8.2	8.6	12.6	11.6	11.1			15.1	27.5	11.8	18.1	11.2	22.0	9.5	14.2	$12,494	$2,459	$9,149
Colonial Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1370 Colonial RD	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-8980	1,000	62	16.2		26 (2.6%)	559 (55.9%)	365 (36.5%)	9 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.0%)	24.5	450^th of 587 public middle schools	23.3%		24.2	450^th of 594 public middle schools	24.2%		15.9	16.5	21.8	17.9	22.4	22.9	16.3	20.6	57.1	57.1	32.8	36.6	16.9	29.1	28.0	39.1	19.3	28.9	$12,695	$2,492	$9,523
American Way Middle	Public	6-8	3805 American Way	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1250	690	42	16.5		3 (0.4%)	425 (61.6%)	241 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	10.7	537^th of 587 public middle schools	8.5%		7	574^th of 594 public middle schools	3.4%	37	6.5	10.3	5.0	7.3	12.4	11.9	7.6	10.7			20.5	21.6	14.7	19.0	27.5	17.5	15.8	20.5	$13,964	$3,182	$10,093
Kirby Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6670 E Raines RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-8169	385	24	16.0		3 (0.8%)	328 (85.2%)	47 (12.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	4.8	583^rd of 587 public middle schools	0.7%		5.1	588^th of 594 public middle schools	1.0%	5	5.1	5.6	5.8	5.4	6.4			5.4			7.9	10.2	10.7	9.5		9.3	5.0	5.2
Oakhaven Middle	Public	6-8	3125 Ladbrook Rd	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2380	291	14	21.2		1 (0.3%)	240 (82.5%)	41 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	4.7	585^th of 587 public middle schools	0.3%		5.6	584^th of 594 public middle schools	1.7%	1					8.0		5.1	5.4			10.3	7.4		6.9	10.3	7.4		6.6	$11,955	$2,463	$9,177
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	4443 S. Germantown RD	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 505-0551	51	8	6.7		0 (0.0%)	44 (86.3%)	6 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	18.8	479^th of 587 public middle schools	18.4%		24.6	448^th of 594 public middle schools	24.6%	31	17.4	20.0	14.3	17.0	17.4	10.0	7.1	12.8			26.1	20.0	7.1	19.1	34.8	30.0	28.6	31.9	$27,051	$5,710	$21,025
Sherwood Middle	Public	6-8	3480 Rhodes Ave	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4870	688	45	15.2		8 (1.2%)	489 (71.1%)	178 (25.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	4.2	587^th of 587 public middle schools	0.0%		4.1	592^nd of 594 public middle schools	0.3%	5						5.4					9.8	11.3		8.1		8.0		5.2	$13,317	$3,013	$9,574

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