Mt. Pisgah Middle/High

Summary:

Mt. Pisgah Middle/High is a public middle school located in Cordova, Tennessee, serving grades 6-9 and part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state.

Despite having a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 76.96% African American, 7.85% Hispanic, 3.07% Asian, and 3.41% White, Mt. Pisgah Middle/High consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 5.3% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 20% in the district. This underperformance is particularly concerning for male students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee middle schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Germantown Middle, Kate Bond Middle School, and Cordova Middle, Mt. Pisgah Middle/High's performance is significantly lower, with these nearby schools consistently outperforming it across all subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, the nearby schools have more diverse student populations and smaller racial disparities in academic achievement, suggesting that Mt. Pisgah Middle/High may not be effectively addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by its diverse student body, particularly those from underrepresented minority groups.


Detail:

Public 6-9

 1444 Pisgah RD
       Cordova, TN  38016


(901) 416-2620

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
529th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Mt. Pisgah Middle/High usually attend:

High:    Germantown High

Feeder schools for Mt. Pisgah Middle/High:

Elementary:    Macon-Hall Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.3 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

African American:
77.0%
Two or more races:
8.7%
Hispanic:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.5% Help


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Compare Details Mt. Pisgah Middle/High ranks worse than 90.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.42. (See more...)
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Mt. Pisgah Middle/High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mt. Pisgah Middle/High 529th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Mt. Pisgah Middle/High 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 Mt. Pisgah Middle/High

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Rank History for all students at Mt. Pisgah Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.36 372nd 563 33.9%
2019 29.36 429th 574 25.3%
2021 17.34 471st 576 18.2%
2022 26.32 422nd 569 25.8%
2023 15.56 508th 594 14.5%
2024 11.42 529th 587 9.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mt. Pisgah Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.81 245th 279 12.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt. Pisgah Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.26 342nd 481 28.9%
2019 31.41 363rd 490 25.9%
2021 21.07 400th 483 17.2%
2022 43.09 261st 495 47.3%
2023 22.43 426th 514 17.1%
2024 15.74 469th 510 8.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt. Pisgah Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.00 367th 529 30.6%
2021 17.38 446th 538 17.1%
2022 28.50 393rd 552 28.8%
2023 17.52 468th 560 16.4%
2024 14.58 483rd 554 12.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt. Pisgah Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.80 422nd 523 19.3%
2021 16.21 444th 529 16.1%
2022 25.60 406th 540 24.8%
2023 13.55 504th 557 9.5%
2024 10.12 529th 560 5.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Mt. Pisgah Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.36 102nd 284 64.1%
2019 43.33 138th 293 52.9%
2021 29.89 176th 277 36.5%
2022 44.57 132nd 299 55.9%
2023 27.02 221st 316 30.1%
2024 23.24 250th 318 21.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mt. Pisgah Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.18 82nd 219 62.6%
2019 33.06 157th 228 31.1%
2021 24.21 213th 261 18.4%
2022 40.13 154th 275 44.0%
2023 39.17 158th 285 44.6%
2024 19.43 245th 285 14.0%
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Rank History for White students at Mt. Pisgah Middle/High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.92 237th 481 50.7%
2019 50.82 206th 484 57.4%
2022 28.43 366th 500 26.8%
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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 Mt. Pisgah Middle/High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 117 352 20 26 2 0 12 0 529
2015 89 358 21 28 1 0 10 0 507
2016 77 349 19 21 2 0 21 0 489
2017 72 348 14 37 3 0 29 0 503
2018 60 345 12 34 1 0 22 0 474
2019 50 366 9 36 1 1 24 0 487
2020 39 426 15 38 1 2 23 0 544
2021 29 413 13 41 3 2 35 0 536
2022 26 414 19 34 2 1 29 0 525
2023 20 451 18 46 0 0 51 0 586

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 Mt. Pisgah Middle/High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 529 32.8 16.1 45.9
2015 507 27.0 18.7 42.2
2016 489 25.0 19.5 48.5
2017 503 25.6 19.6 n/a
2018 474 28.0 16.9 n/a
2019 487 21.9 22.2 n/a
2020 544 28.5 19.0 n/a
2021 536 25.5 21.0 n/a
2022 525 27.0 19.4 n/a
2023 586 25.0 23.3 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 Mt. Pisgah Middle/High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 529 32.8 16.1 45.9
2015 507 27.0 18.7 42.2
2016 489 25.0 19.5 48.5
2017 503 25.6 19.6 n/a
2018 474 28.0 16.9 n/a
2019 487 21.9 22.2 n/a
2020 544 28.5 19.0 n/a
2021 536 25.5 21.0 n/a
2022 525 27.0 19.4 n/a
2023 586 25.0 23.3 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 Mt. Pisgah Middle/High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $585 (5.6%) $9,141 (88.0%) $10,393
2020 $632 (6.5%) $8,485 (87.5%) $9,698
2021 $996 (10.4%) $8,099 (84.5%) $9,589
2022 $2,473 (20.5%) $9,004 (74.5%) $12,078
2023 $2,319 (18.5%) $9,596 (76.5%) $12,538

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt. Pisgah Middle/High

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 429th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 508th of 594 Middle schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Mt. Pisgah Middle/High)14.87.4
 7.4%
   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 (Mt. Pisgah Middle/High)21.917.8
 4.1%
   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 (Mt. Pisgah Middle/High)13.725.8
 12.1%
   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 (Mt. Pisgah Middle/High)26.47.7
 18.7%
   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 (Mt. Pisgah Middle/High)32.521.5
 11%
   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 (Mt. Pisgah Middle/High)40.325.5
 14.8%
   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 (Mt. Pisgah Middle/High)24.26.3
 17.9%
   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 (Mt. Pisgah Middle/High)16.18.5
 7.6%
   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 (Mt. Pisgah Middle/High)30.934.4
 3.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.820.5
 2.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.5
All Grades Mathematics (Mt. Pisgah Middle/High)21.27.1
 14.1%
   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 (Mt. Pisgah Middle/High)23.415.8
 7.6%
   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 Algebra I (Mt. Pisgah Middle/High)66.717.3
 49.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)12.110.7
 1.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Mt. Pisgah Middle/High)27.218.1
 9.1%
   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 Students487586
 20.3%
African American366451
 23.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian918
 100%
Hispanic3646
 27.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5020
 60%
Two or More Races2451
 112.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mt. Pisgah Middle/High

Mt. Pisgah Middle/High ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Tennessee middle schools.

Students who attend Mt. Pisgah Middle/High usually go on to attend Germantown High

In the 2022-23 school year, 586 students attended Mt. Pisgah Middle/High.

Students at Mt. Pisgah Middle/High are 77% African American, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Asian.


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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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