Colonial Middle

Summary:

Colonial Middle is a public middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving around 1,000 students in grades 6-8. The school has a predominantly African American (55.9%) and Hispanic (36.5%) student population, with smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Colonial Middle consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments across all subjects and grade levels. The school's performance is particularly low for English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 68th out of 72 Tennessee middle schools for ELL students. Colonial Middle's academic struggles vary across different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively higher for African American and White students, but much lower for Hispanic and Gifted and Talented students.

Compared to nearby schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, Colonial Middle's performance is generally lower, with the exception of the nearby Power Center Academy Middle charter school, which has similar demographics but even lower academic achievement. The highest-performing school in the area is University Middle, a public school that serves a more diverse student population and consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Tennessee.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1370 Colonial RD
       Memphis, TN  38117


(901) 416-8980

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
450th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,695 Help


Students who attend Colonial Middle usually attend:

High:    Overton High

Feeder schools for Colonial Middle:

Elementary:    Sea Isle Elementary
    South Park Elementary
    Willow Oaks Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  1,088

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.7%
Hispanic:
38.9%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.6% Help


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Compare Details Colonial 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 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Colonial Middle ranks worse than 76.7% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 6th among 32 ranked middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.54. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (53.7%), Hispanic (38.9%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colonial Middle is 19.6. 24 middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colonial Middle is $12,695. 21 middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Colonial Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonial Middle 450th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Colonial Middle in the ranking list.)

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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 Colonial Middle

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.20 763rd 997 23.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Colonial Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Colonial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.86 428th 563 24.0%
2019 35.02 395th 574 31.2%
2021 15.11 488th 576 15.3%
2022 19.40 458th 569 19.5%
2023 24.23 450th 594 24.2%
2024 24.54 450th 587 23.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Colonial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.32 25th 39 35.9%
2023 22.79 37th 42 11.9%
2024 24.18 69th 73 5.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Colonial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.48 211th 279 24.4%
2019 46.21 91st 222 59.0%
2021 37.02 138th 238 42.0%
2023 29.40 206th 288 28.5%
2024 35.34 186th 299 37.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Colonial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.25 331st 481 31.2%
2019 41.55 290th 490 40.8%
2021 19.92 413th 483 14.5%
2022 26.86 381st 495 23.0%
2023 33.57 336th 514 34.6%
2024 37.66 304th 510 40.4%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Colonial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 25.29 20th 23 13.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Colonial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.26 301st 529 43.1%
2021 16.02 456th 538 15.2%
2022 20.62 442nd 552 19.9%
2023 25.86 419th 560 25.2%
2024 25.55 424th 554 23.5%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Colonial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.60 24th 35 31.4%
2021 9.65 38th 39 2.6%
2022 30.38 21st 23 8.7%
2023 27.59 13th 17 23.5%
2024 28.34 14th 15 6.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Colonial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.23 411th 523 21.4%
2021 13.61 463rd 529 12.5%
2022 18.55 443rd 540 18.0%
2023 21.36 447th 557 19.7%
2024 22.70 443rd 560 20.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Colonial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.86 111th 284 60.9%
2019 59.06 91st 293 68.9%
2021 29.07 180th 277 35.0%
2022 38.86 152nd 299 49.2%
2023 43.66 150th 316 52.5%
2024 40.12 158th 318 50.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Colonial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.13 173rd 219 21.0%
2019 33.93 151st 228 33.8%
2021 15.91 243rd 261 6.9%
2022 20.63 239th 275 13.1%
2023 26.99 219th 285 23.2%
2024 31.74 202nd 285 29.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Colonial Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.52 241st 481 49.9%
2019 39.43 286th 484 40.9%
2021 28.12 374th 496 24.6%
2022 26.50 379th 500 24.2%
2024 59.00 174th 504 65.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Colonial Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 79 804 12 163 2 0 10 0 1070
2015 79 788 10 186 1 0 28 0 1092
2016 77 749 11 203 0 0 26 0 1066
2017 84 744 16 253 0 0 38 0 1135
2018 62 677 17 307 0 0 27 0 1090
2019 56 692 16 337 0 0 34 0 1135
2020 59 671 13 356 0 0 39 0 1138
2021 47 613 12 344 0 0 62 0 1078
2022 34 543 11 348 0 0 49 0 985
2023 26 559 9 365 1 0 40 0 1000
2024 31 584 5 423 1 0 44 0 1088

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

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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 Colonial Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1070 65.0 16.4 80.7
2015 1092 63.0 17.3 82.6
2016 1066 72.0 14.8 79.6
2017 1135 66.1 17.1 n/a
2018 1090 60.5 18.0 n/a
2019 1135 62.5 18.1 n/a
2020 1138 58.9 19.3 n/a
2021 1078 53.5 20.1 n/a
2022 985 45.0 21.8 n/a
2023 1000 61.5 16.2 n/a
2024 1088 55.5 19.6 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 Colonial Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1070 65.0 16.4 80.7
2015 1092 63.0 17.3 82.6
2016 1066 72.0 14.8 79.6
2017 1135 66.1 17.1 n/a
2018 1090 60.5 18.0 n/a
2019 1135 62.5 18.1 n/a
2020 1138 58.9 19.3 n/a
2021 1078 53.5 20.1 n/a
2022 985 45.0 21.8 n/a
2023 1000 61.5 16.2 n/a
2024 1088 55.5 19.6 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 Colonial Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $893 (7.9%) $9,775 (86.4%) $11,317
2020 $723 (6.8%) $9,351 (87.9%) $10,638
2021 $1,325 (12.7%) $8,692 (83.0%) $10,469
2022 $2,752 (21.3%) $9,522 (73.8%) $12,911
2023 $2,492 (19.6%) $9,523 (75.0%) $12,695

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Colonial Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 395th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 450th of 594 Middle schools
 6.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Colonial Middle)29.513.9
 15.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.211.9
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial Middle)2325.1
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)19.220.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Colonial Middle)21.328.7
 7.4%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)21.222.7
 1.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Colonial Middle)19.715.5
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)17.512.7
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial Middle)31.819.7
 12.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)2018.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Colonial Middle)34.627.8
 6.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)25.422.1
 3.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Colonial Middle)31.923.3
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.912.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colonial Middle)20.620.9
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)13.413.9
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Colonial Middle)37.223.9
 13.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.821.7
 1.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Colonial Middle)2717.2
 9.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)27.217
 10.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colonial Middle)25.122
 3.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.620.7
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Colonial Middle)30.826.9
 3.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)23.122.2
 0.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11351000
 11.9%
African American692559
 19.2%
American Indian01
Asian169
 43.8%
Hispanic337365
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White5626
 53.6%
Two or More Races3440
 17.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Colonial Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,088 students attended Colonial Middle.

Students at Colonial Middle are 54% African American, 39% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

Colonial Middle ranks in the bottom 23.3% of Tennessee middle schools.

Students who attend Colonial Middle usually go on to attend Overton High


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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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