Westside Middle School

Summary:

Westside Middle School is a public charter middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 328 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Achievement School District, which is ranked last among all districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside Middle School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates on TNReady assessments that are far below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were just 8% in mathematics and 6.2% in English language arts, compared to 39.7% and 37.6% statewide, respectively. The school's performance has been consistently low, with proficiency rates ranging from 5-9% in recent years. Westside Middle School's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students, is also among the lowest in the state.

While the nearby schools, such as Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School, Woodstock Middle School, and Bellevue Middle, also have low academic performance, they tend to perform better than Westside Middle School. Additionally, the significant increase in spending per student at Westside Middle School, from $7,639 in 2018-2019 to $15,787 in 2020-2021, has not resulted in improved academic outcomes, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

3389 Dawn DR
Memphis, TN 38127

(901) 440-4011

District: Achievement School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
571^st of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Students who attend Westside Middle School usually attend:

High:

Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

Feeder schools for Westside Middle School:

Elementary:

Westside Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.6%

Hispanic:

4.0%

White:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Middle School ranks worse than 97.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Achievement School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (89.6%), Hispanic (4%), White (3.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Middle School is 18.1. 3 middle schools in the Achievement School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westside Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Middle School 571^st of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Westside Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

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 Westside Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Westside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2015	11.04	472^nd	492	4.1%
2018	3.15	561^st	563	0.4%
2021	6.79	562^nd	576	2.4%
2022	5.82	565^th	569	0.7%
2024	6.54	571^st	587	2.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	5.84	480^th	481	0.2%
2021	8.47	482^nd	483	0.2%
2022	8.34	495^th	495	0.0%
2024	10.34	497^th	510	2.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Westside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	8.42	511^th	538	5.0%
2022	6.27	543^rd	552	1.6%
2023	4.42	560^th	560	0.0%
2024	7.14	544^th	554	1.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Westside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.20	532^nd	560	5.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Westside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	9.70	281^st	284	1.1%
2021	14.34	273^rd	277	1.4%
2024	13.39	305^th	318	4.1%

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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 Westside Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	13	368	2	8	0	0	391
2014	13	431	5	6	0	0	455
2015	7	348	3	5	0	6	369
2016	6	349	3	8	0	1	367
2017	2	316	2	14	1	0	335
2018	13	270	2	10	0	1	296
2019	11	277	2	4	0	2	296
2020	8	300	0	5	1	2	316
2021	3	331	0	4	0	0	338
2022	8	310	0	7	0	1	326
2023	9	303	0	12	0	4	328
2024	11	268	0	12	0	8	299

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 Westside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	391	n/a	n/a	94.4
2014	455	24.0	18.9	95.4
2015	369	19.0	19.4	99.2
2016	367	13.0	28.2	83.4
2017	335	11.1	30.1	n/a
2018	296	9.8	30.2	n/a
2019	296	10.0	29.6	n/a
2020	316	20.0	15.8	n/a
2021	338	15.0	22.5	n/a
2022	326	10.0	32.6	n/a
2023	328	11.0	29.8	n/a
2024	299	16.5	18.1	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 Westside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	391	n/a	n/a	94.4
2014	455	24.0	18.9	95.4
2015	369	19.0	19.4	99.2
2016	367	13.0	28.2	83.4
2017	335	11.1	30.1	n/a
2018	296	9.8	30.2	n/a
2019	296	10.0	29.6	n/a
2020	316	20.0	15.8	n/a
2021	338	15.0	22.5	n/a
2022	326	10.0	32.6	n/a
2023	328	11.0	29.8	n/a
2024	299	16.5	18.1	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 Westside Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	$8,433 (110.4%)	$7,639
2020	$1,538 (12.2%)	$11,033 (87.6%)	$12,598
2021	$3,831 (24.3%)	$11,956 (75.7%)	$15,787

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Social Studies (Westside Middle School)	8.5	7.5	1%
7th Grade Social Studies (Achievement School District)	9.7	9.3	0.4%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
All Grades Social Studies (Westside Middle School)	5.2	5.3	0.1%
All Grades Social Studies (Achievement School District)	9.3	8.7	0.6%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.5	2.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	296	328	10.8%
African American	277	303	9.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	4	12	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	9	18.2%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%

Schools Near Westside 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
Westside Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3389 Dawn DR	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 440-4011	299	17	18.1		11 (3.7%)	268 (89.6%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	6.5	571^st of 587 public middle schools	2.7%					(n/a)	8.0				7.0	9.4		6.2			12.9			6.2	13.0	11.6		9.3
Memphis Business Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3306 Overton Crossing	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 357-2708	426	25	17.2		5 (1.2%)	349 (81.9%)	67 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	10.8	536^th of 587 public middle schools	8.7%		13.3	523^rd of 594 public middle schools	12.0%	13	5.2	12.1	7.3	8.3	11.2	14.3		10.1			10.4	16.3	7.3	11.6	38.1	16.3	10.6	21.9	$22,514	$6,153	$16,045
Georgian Hills Middle	Public	6-8	3925 Denver St	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3740	271	17	15.7		1 (0.4%)	259 (95.6%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	8.8	562^nd of 587 public middle schools	4.3%		7.6	570^th of 594 public middle schools	4.0%	8	5.8		19.0	9.6		5.6	9.4	6.6			11.6	11.0	16.5	13.0	20.9	6.6	13.1	13.4	$13,746	$3,122	$9,648
Grandview Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	2342 Clifton Rd	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3940	415	22	18.8		1 (0.2%)	380 (91.6%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	5.4	580^th of 587 public middle schools	1.2%		8.3	564^th of 594 public middle schools	5.1%	16	8.3	10.6		7.2	7.4	8.9		6.9			8.3	10.6	5.7	8.3	8.3	6.5	10.5	8.3	$15,271	$3,254	$10,957
KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	230 Henry AVE	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 791-9390	300	24	12.7		5 (1.7%)	278 (92.7%)	11 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	18.8	478^th of 587 public middle schools	18.6%		19.2	477^th of 594 public middle schools	19.7%	1	15.0	20.0	14.1	16.4	13.0	11.8	13.8	12.8			22.0	29.4	28.8	26.4	34.0	22.4	25.0	27.5	$20,529	$5,499	$14,714
Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	659 N Manassas ST	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 443-7575	192	16	12.0		1 (0.5%)	187 (97.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	4.4	586^th of 587 public middle schools	0.2%		6.8	576^th of 594 public middle schools	3.0%	10															9.7	9.8	5.3	7.9
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	168 Jefferson AVE	Memphis	38103	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 474-0955	349	26	13.4		9 (2.6%)	316 (90.5%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	34.3	385^th of 587 public middle schools	34.4%		24.5	449^th of 594 public middle schools	24.4%	64	24.6	13.5	29.6	22.9	19.0	17.5	13.3	16.9			31.0	25.0	30.6	29.2	51.4	50.5	42.9	48.7	$21,014	$6,086	$14,613
Woodstock Middle School	Public	6-8	5885 Woodstock Cuba Rd	Millington	38053	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4180	239	19	12.5		2 (0.8%)	221 (92.5%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	13.9	510^th of 587 public middle schools	13.1%		9.8	547^th of 594 public middle schools	7.9%	37	12.8	10.4	10.7	11.3	11.5	6.3	8.1	8.7			22.8	19.2	16.2	19.5	28.2	37.2		23.5	$16,993	$2,939	$13,016
Bellevue Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	575 S Bellevue Blvd	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4488	606	35	17.4		7 (1.2%)	527 (87.0%)	37 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.3%)	26.9	433^rd of 587 public middle schools	26.2%		29.6	423^rd of 594 public middle schools	28.8%	10	10.5	14.5	18.9	14.5	18.4	23.3	14.4	18.8	53.8	53.8	27.7	51.0	24.6	35.1	29.5	38.5	30.1	32.9	$12,795	$2,416	$9,517
Raleigh Egypt Middle School	Public	6-8	4215 Alice Ann DR	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6013	488	24	20.4		7 (1.4%)	397 (81.4%)	70 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	11.2	530^th of 587 public middle schools	9.7%		7.9	566^th of 594 public middle schools	4.7%	36	7.5	28.6	10.9	15.7	8.2	15.4	7.4	10.4			11.6	16.1	10.8	12.9		20.8		8.4	$11,673	$2,473	$8,628

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Middle School

What district is Westside Middle School in?

Achievement School District

What high school do graduates of Westside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Westside Middle School usually go on to attend Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

How many students attend Westside Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended Westside Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Middle School?

Students at Westside Middle School are 90% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Westside Middle School a good school?

Westside Middle School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Tennessee middle schools.

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