Sherwood Middle

Summary:

Sherwood Middle is a public middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 688 students in grades 6-8. The school has a predominantly African American (71.08%) and Hispanic (25.87%) student population and has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in the state.

Sherwood Middle's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 5.4% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 19.9% in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and 34.5% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for African American and Hispanic students, ranking 313th and 280th out of Tennessee middle schools, respectively. Additionally, Sherwood Middle's spending per student has decreased from $11,908 in 2018-2019 to $10,124 in 2020-2021, which is lower than the district average, and its student-teacher ratio has increased from 18.5 in 2020-2021 to 15.2 in 2022-2023.

Sherwood Middle's performance is significantly lower than the nearby Maxine Smith STEAM Academy and University Middle, both of which rank among the top 34 middle schools in Tennessee and have significantly higher academic proficiency rates across all subject areas. Despite the school's consistently low performance, there has been little to no improvement in academic proficiency rates or statewide rankings, suggesting a need for a comprehensive intervention and support strategy to address the underlying challenges facing the school.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3480 Rhodes Ave
Memphis, TN 38111-5533

(901) 416-4870

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
587^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,317

Students who attend Sherwood Middle usually attend:

High:

Melrose High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 670

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.9%

Hispanic:

27.6%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sherwood Middle ranks worse than 100% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 32 ranked middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.16. (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 (69.9%), Hispanic (27.6%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sherwood Middle is 14.5, which is the 8^th best among 32 middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sherwood Middle is $13,317, which is the 15^th highest among 32 middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sherwood Middle:

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

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

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

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Rank History for Sherwood Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sherwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	8.69	535^th	563	5.0%
2019	7.14	558^th	574	2.8%
2023	4.10	592^nd	594	0.3%
2024	4.16	587^th	587	0.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sherwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.29	5^th	39	87.2%
2019	30.52	20^th	23	13.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sherwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.90	52^nd	279	81.4%
2023	21.82	270^th	288	6.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sherwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	16.24	444^th	481	7.7%
2019	13.41	466^th	490	4.9%
2023	7.09	514^th	514	0.0%
2024	7.45	507^th	510	0.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sherwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	8.51	508^th	529	4.0%
2023	5.71	558^th	560	0.4%
2024	5.08	554^th	554	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sherwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	8.32	507^th	523	3.1%
2021	7.77	514^th	529	2.8%
2024	3.95	560^th	560	0.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Sherwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	18.41	253^rd	284	10.9%
2019	16.39	271^st	293	7.5%
2024	10.41	316^th	318	0.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sherwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	34.27	145^th	219	33.8%
2019	14.75	220^th	228	3.5%
2021	15.30	248^th	261	5.0%
2022	10.59	273^rd	275	0.7%
2023	9.57	281^st	285	1.4%
2024	7.80	284^th	285	0.4%

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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 Sherwood Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	3	480	2	37	0	0	3	525
2015	6	609	1	57	0	0	9	682
2016	3	816	0	83	0	1	8	911
2017	5	756	0	74	0	0	15	850
2018	7	681	0	109	1	0	10	808
2019	13	638	0	130	1	0	10	792
2020	4	641	0	158	0	0	14	817
2021	11	646	1	171	1	0	24	854
2022	6	575	2	194	1	0	18	796
2023	8	489	2	178	0	0	11	688
2024	4	468	0	185	1	0	12	670

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 Sherwood Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	525	31.5	16.6	97
2015	682	39.0	17.4	93.3
2016	911	59.0	15.4	96.8
2017	850	53.9	15.7	n/a
2018	808	53.4	15.1	n/a
2019	792	54.1	14.6	n/a
2020	817	54.1	15.1	n/a
2021	854	46.0	18.5	n/a
2022	796	45.0	17.6	n/a
2023	688	45.0	15.2	n/a
2024	670	46.0	14.5	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 Sherwood Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	525	31.5	16.6	97
2015	682	39.0	17.4	93.3
2016	911	59.0	15.4	96.8
2017	850	53.9	15.7	n/a
2018	808	53.4	15.1	n/a
2019	792	54.1	14.6	n/a
2020	817	54.1	15.1	n/a
2021	854	46.0	18.5	n/a
2022	796	45.0	17.6	n/a
2023	688	45.0	15.2	n/a
2024	670	46.0	14.5	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 Sherwood Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,194 (10.0%)	$9,995 (83.9%)	$11,908
2020	$862 (8.2%)	$8,962 (85.7%)	$10,461
2021	$1,616 (16.0%)	$7,971 (78.7%)	$10,124
2022	$2,827 (22.8%)	$8,921 (71.9%)	$12,408
2023	$3,013 (22.6%)	$9,574 (71.9%)	$13,317

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sherwood Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 558^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 592^nd of 594 Middle schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sherwood Middle)	8.1	6.6	1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	19.2	20.3	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sherwood Middle)	5.6	5.1	0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.6	20.7	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	792	688	13.1%
African American	638	489	23.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	130	178	36.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	8	38.5%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%

Schools Near Sherwood Middle

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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
Sherwood Middle	Public	6-8	3480 Rhodes Ave	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4870	670	46	14.5		4 (0.6%)	468 (69.9%)	185 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	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
University Middle	Public	6-8	330 Innovation DR	Memphis	38152	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 678-2285	268	26	10.3		141 (52.6%)	87 (32.5%)	12 (4.5%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	91.8	33^rd of 587 public middle schools	94.4%		92.3	31^st of 594 public middle schools	94.8%	2	73.8	68.8	27.9	58.9	75.0	74.2	60.7	69.8	85.0	85.0	80.0	84.9	47.8	72.9	80.0	84.9	70.8	78.6	$7,206	$2,001	$4,626
American Way Middle	Public	6-8	3805 American Way	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1250	671	41	16.5		2 (0.3%)	416 (62.0%)	234 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	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
Colonial Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1370 Colonial RD	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-8980	1,088	56	19.6		31 (2.8%)	584 (53.7%)	423 (38.9%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (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
Maxine Smith STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	750 E Parkway S	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-4536	397	24	16.8		120 (30.2%)	215 (54.2%)	33 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	98.2	9^th of 587 public middle schools	98.5%		96.7	17^th of 594 public middle schools	97.1%	8	62.2	64.8		68.8	76.4	76.5	65.1	73.3			87.2	86.8		87.0	87.8	89.0	88.1	88.3	$11,963	$2,001	$9,014
Lester Prep	Public, Charter	6-8	320 Carpenter ST	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3640	219	19	11.5		2 (0.9%)	205 (93.6%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	20.5	472^nd of 587 public middle schools	19.6%		17	493^rd of 594 public middle schools	17.0%	21	8.9	10.9	24.6	14.2	6.3	9.4		6.9			25.3	25.4	23.0	24.6	47.4	36.5	16.4	34.7	$19,262	$4,584	$14,678
Veritas College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-8	1500 Dunn AVE	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 526-1900	135	11	12.2		0 (0.0%)	125 (92.6%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	9	558^th of 587 public middle schools	4.9%		12.5	530^th of 594 public middle schools	10.8%	28	6.8		10.8	7.1	6.8	8.9	16.2	10.3			9.1	11.1	8.1	9.5	20.5	24.4	8.1	18.3	$19,979	$5,577	$14,086
Oakhaven Middle	Public	6-8	3125 Ladbrook Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2380	270	16	17.4		2 (0.7%)	213 (78.9%)	47 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	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
Treadwell Middle School	Public	6-8	920 N Highland St	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6100	662	37	17.7		39 (5.9%)	222 (33.5%)	374 (56.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.6%)	15.4	504^th of 587 public middle schools	14.1%		12.5	529^th of 594 public middle schools	10.9%	25	7.4	10.6	7.6	8.6	14.4	12.7	9.0	12.2	20.0	20.0	22.9	32.4	11.5	22.7	21.4	44.4	11.4	26.3	$13,598	$2,652	$9,792
Wooddale Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3467 Castleman ST	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-4086	552	28	20.0		7 (1.3%)	311 (56.3%)	226 (40.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sherwood Middle

What district is Sherwood Middle in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

How many students attend Sherwood Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 670 students attended Sherwood Middle.

What high school do graduates of Sherwood Middle attend?

Students who attend Sherwood Middle usually go on to attend Melrose High

Is Sherwood Middle a good school?

Sherwood Middle ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Tennessee middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sherwood Middle?

Students at Sherwood Middle are 70% African American, 28% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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