Chickasaw Middle

Summary:

Chickasaw Middle is a public middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 322 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 136 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Chickasaw Middle has a predominantly African American student population, with over 96% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Chickasaw Middle consistently performs poorly on state assessments compared to the district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 6.7% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 18.2% for the district and 36.1% for the state. Similarly, the school's science proficiency rates across all grades were only 7.4%, compared to 23.5% for the district and 43.1% for the state. Chickasaw Middle has been ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Tennessee for several years, ranking 585 out of 594 middle schools in the state in the 2022-2023 school year, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data reveals a stark contrast between Chickasaw Middle and some of the nearby schools, such as Maxine Smith STEAM Academy, which is also part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. Maxine Smith STEAM Academy consistently outperforms Chickasaw Middle and the district as a whole on state assessments, with 75.5% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to only 6.7% at Chickasaw Middle. This highlights the significant racial disparities in academic performance, with Chickasaw Middle's predominantly African American student population performing much lower than the state and district averages.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4060 Westmont Rd
       Memphis, TN  38109-4269


(901) 416-8134

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools


Feeder schools for Chickasaw Middle:

Elementary:    Double Tree Elementary
    Levi Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  322

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.6%
Hispanic:
1.9%
Two or more races:
1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Chickasaw Middle is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.29. (See more...)
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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.
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Chickasaw Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chickasaw Middle

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Rank History for all students at Chickasaw Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.33 307th 362 15.2%
2018 19.89 475th 563 15.6%
2019 6.19 567th 574 1.2%
2022 5.81 566th 569 0.5%
2023 5.29 585th 594 1.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chickasaw Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.11 81st 279 71.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chickasaw Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.21 349th 481 27.4%
2019 12.45 468th 490 4.5%
2023 9.42 508th 514 1.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Chickasaw Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.26 522nd 529 1.3%
2022 6.01 547th 552 0.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Chickasaw Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.48 522nd 523 0.2%
2023 7.17 546th 557 2.0%
2024 4.26 559th 560 0.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Chickasaw Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.40 171st 284 39.8%
2019 13.98 288th 293 1.7%
2022 15.39 282nd 299 5.7%
2023 14.14 307th 316 2.8%
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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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chickasaw Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 2 467 0 0 0 1 3 0 473
2015 0 426 0 1 1 0 8 0 436
2016 2 391 0 2 0 0 7 0 402
2017 1 285 0 0 0 0 0 0 286
2018 1 297 0 2 0 0 6 0 306
2019 2 347 0 3 0 0 8 0 360
2020 2 349 0 3 0 0 7 0 361
2021 1 346 0 5 0 0 13 0 365
2022 0 301 0 3 0 0 5 0 309
2023 0 311 0 6 0 0 5 0 322

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 Chickasaw Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 473 32.2 14.6 95.1
2015 436 24.0 18.1 98.2
2016 402 22.0 18.2 95.5
2017 286 19.9 14.3 n/a
2018 306 20.4 15.0 n/a
2019 360 19.9 18.0 n/a
2020 361 13.8 26.1 n/a
2021 365 17.5 20.8 n/a
2022 309 18.7 16.4 n/a
2023 322 23.0 14.0 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 Chickasaw Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 473 32.2 14.6 95.1
2015 436 24.0 18.1 98.2
2016 402 22.0 18.2 95.5
2017 286 19.9 14.3 n/a
2018 306 20.4 15.0 n/a
2019 360 19.9 18.0 n/a
2020 361 13.8 26.1 n/a
2021 365 17.5 20.8 n/a
2022 309 18.7 16.4 n/a
2023 322 23.0 14.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chickasaw Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $893 (7.6%) $10,142 (86.0%) $11,790
2020 $926 (8.8%) $8,976 (85.0%) $10,554
2021 $1,558 (14.4%) $8,494 (78.7%) $10,788
2022 $2,511 (18.8%) $9,991 (74.9%) $13,340
2023 $2,478 (20.9%) $8,534 (71.8%) $11,882

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chickasaw Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 567th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 585th of 594 Middle schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chickasaw Middle)6.56.7
 0.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)2018.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students360322
 10.6%
African American347311
 10.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic36
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races85
 37.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chickasaw Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Chickasaw Middle.

Students at Chickasaw Middle are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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