White Station Middle

Summary:

White Station Middle is a public middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 1,099 students in grades 6-8. Despite being part of the low-performing Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, White Station Middle stands out as a high-achieving institution, consistently ranking among the top middle schools in the state.

The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all subject areas, with 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 22.4% for the district and 37.6% for Tennessee. White Station Middle's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 24.84% White, 42.4% African American, 17.2% Hispanic, 8.28% Asian, and 7.1% two or more races, also sets it apart from many nearby schools that tend to have a higher concentration of specific racial or ethnic groups.

When compared to other middle schools in the area, such as Craigmont Middle, Sherwood Middle, and Lester Prep, White Station Middle stands out as a high-performing outlier, with proficiency rates in core subjects that are 20-30 percentage points higher than the district and state averages. This consistent academic excellence, coupled with the school's diverse student population and strong performance across different racial and ethnic subgroups, makes White Station Middle an exemplary model for other schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district to learn from and emulate.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 5465 Mason Rd
       Memphis, TN  38120-1758


(901) 416-2184

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
101st of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,725 Help


Students who attend White Station Middle usually attend:

High:    White Station High

Feeder schools for White Station Middle:

Elementary:    Richland Elementary
    White Station Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  1,091

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.6%
White:
24.1%
Hispanic:
18.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details White Station Middle ranks better than 82.8% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3rd 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 75.83. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details White Station Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. Student population at White Station Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.6%), White (24.1%), Hispanic (18.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Station Middle is 15.8, which is the 13th best among 32 middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Station Middle is $12,725. 20 middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Station Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks White Station Middle 101st of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See White Station 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 White Station Middle

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Rank History for all students at White Station Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 86.90 13th 362 96.4%
2018 89.36 31st 563 94.5%
2019 88.61 40th 574 93.0%
2021 80.16 70th 576 87.8%
2022 84.75 53rd 569 90.7%
2023 80.56 76th 594 87.2%
2024 75.83 101st 587 82.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at White Station Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.04 15th 39 61.5%
2019 55.93 7th 23 69.6%
2022 51.49 8th 32 75.0%
2024 58.16 18th 73 75.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at White Station Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.55 56th 279 79.9%
2019 72.53 20th 222 91.0%
2021 29.50 180th 238 24.4%
2022 56.94 55th 260 78.8%
2023 54.93 63rd 288 78.1%
2024 48.40 103rd 299 65.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Station Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.85 46th 481 90.4%
2019 77.38 43rd 490 91.2%
2021 53.23 159th 483 67.1%
2022 74.52 64th 495 87.1%
2023 74.69 67th 514 87.0%
2024 64.24 124th 510 75.7%
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Rank History for Female students at White Station Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.15 38th 529 92.8%
2021 77.02 75th 538 86.1%
2022 82.99 52nd 552 90.6%
2023 81.10 68th 560 87.9%
2024 77.67 88th 554 84.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at White Station Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.51 9th 35 74.3%
2021 63.85 20th 39 48.7%
2022 67.79 8th 23 65.2%
2023 69.75 5th 17 70.6%
2024 61.55 6th 15 60.0%
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Rank History for Male students at White Station Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.15 40th 523 92.4%
2021 80.24 59th 529 88.8%
2022 83.32 51st 540 90.6%
2023 76.66 88th 557 84.2%
2024 69.71 125th 560 77.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at White Station Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.43 3rd 58 94.8%
2019 78.85 8th 55 85.5%
2021 82.16 6th 62 90.3%
2022 77.20 14th 62 77.4%
2023 75.09 15th 56 73.2%
2024 70.25 21st 65 67.7%
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Rank History for African American students at White Station Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.72 18th 284 93.7%
2019 82.59 32nd 293 89.1%
2021 79.15 33rd 277 88.1%
2022 83.56 26th 299 91.3%
2023 83.23 35th 316 88.9%
2024 78.16 46th 318 85.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at White Station Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.51 21st 219 90.4%
2019 79.97 29th 228 87.3%
2021 54.53 85th 261 67.4%
2022 73.96 45th 275 83.6%
2023 67.75 73rd 285 74.4%
2024 64.21 86th 285 69.8%
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Rank History for White students at White Station Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.76 14th 481 97.1%
2019 95.13 15th 484 96.9%
2021 89.93 36th 496 92.7%
2022 92.01 31st 500 93.8%
2023 89.78 36th 503 92.8%
2024 86.81 46th 504 90.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for White Station Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 561 429 135 114 0 3 30 0 1272
2015 553 420 148 135 1 2 53 0 1312
2016 504 436 153 125 1 0 58 0 1277
2017 480 458 146 162 1 0 69 0 1316
2018 466 431 129 183 1 0 66 0 1276
2019 442 461 122 194 2 0 65 0 1286
2020 435 448 133 178 3 1 63 0 1261
2021 343 464 133 200 1 2 84 0 1227
2022 290 431 116 173 0 2 66 0 1078
2023 273 466 91 189 0 2 78 0 1099
2024 263 465 80 198 0 1 84 0 1091

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 White Station Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1272 79.8 15.9 39.3
2015 1312 72.0 18.2 39.8
2016 1277 83.0 15.3 45.7
2017 1316 75.7 17.3 n/a
2018 1276 78.7 16.2 n/a
2019 1286 75.6 17.0 n/a
2020 1261 77.8 16.2 n/a
2021 1227 64.5 19.0 n/a
2022 1078 68.5 15.7 n/a
2023 1099 70.0 15.6 n/a
2024 1091 69.0 15.8 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 White Station Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1272 79.8 15.9 39.3
2015 1312 72.0 18.2 39.8
2016 1277 83.0 15.3 45.7
2017 1316 75.7 17.3 n/a
2018 1276 78.7 16.2 n/a
2019 1286 75.6 17.0 n/a
2020 1261 77.8 16.2 n/a
2021 1227 64.5 19.0 n/a
2022 1078 68.5 15.7 n/a
2023 1099 70.0 15.6 n/a
2024 1091 69.0 15.8 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 White Station Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $699 (6.3%) $10,011 (89.6%) $11,173
2020 $678 (6.5%) $9,367 (89.5%) $10,463
2021 $628 (6.4%) $8,801 (89.5%) $9,834
2022 $2,502 (19.1%) $10,120 (77.1%) $13,129
2023 $2,360 (18.5%) $9,767 (76.8%) $12,725

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

Impact of COVID-19 on White Station Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 40th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 76th of 594 Middle schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (White Station Middle)56.540
 16.5%
   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 (White Station Middle)52.951.7
 1.2%
   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 (White Station Middle)53.155.7
 2.6%
   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 (White Station Middle)55.245.2
 10%
   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 (White Station Middle)57.459.6
 2.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)2018.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (White Station Middle)60.747.8
 12.9%
   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 (White Station Middle)49.243.2
 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 (White Station Middle)47.147.7
 0.6%
   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 (White Station Middle)62.263.6
 1.4%
   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 (White Station Middle)53.742.8
 10.9%
   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 (White Station Middle)52.353
 0.7%
   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 (White Station Middle)58.755.7
 3%
   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 Students12861099
 14.5%
African American461466
 1.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian12291
 25.4%
Hispanic194189
 2.6%
Pacific Islander02
White442273
 38.2%
Two or More Races6578
 20%


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White Station Middle ranks 101st of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at White Station Middle are 43% African American, 24% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Students who attend White Station Middle usually go on to attend White Station High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,091 students attended White Station Middle.


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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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