Kingsbury Middle

Summary:

Kingsbury Middle is a public middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 556 students in grades 6-8. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 6.83% White, 21.22% African American, 67.27% Hispanic, 0.36% Asian, and 4.32% two or more races. Kingsbury Middle is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kingsbury Middle consistently performs below the state and district averages in academic proficiency across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.8% of Kingsbury Middle students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 20% for the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and 39.7% for the state of Tennessee. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Tennessee, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of all middle schools in the state. Kingsbury Middle's performance is particularly concerning for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and White students, who all rank in the bottom 10% of Tennessee middle schools in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

When comparing Kingsbury Middle to other nearby schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, the data reveals a concerning trend. Schools like Sherwood Middle, Grandview Heights Middle School, and Treadwell Middle School also perform poorly, with academic proficiency rates well below the state and district averages. In contrast, schools like Maxine Smith STEAM Academy and University Middle, which are also part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, ranking among the top middle schools in Tennessee.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1276 N Graham St
       Memphis, TN  38122-1511


(901) 416-6040

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
561st of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,229 Help


Students who attend Kingsbury Middle usually attend:

High:    Kingsbury High

Feeder schools for Kingsbury Middle:

Elementary:    Kingsbury Elementary
    Wells Station Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  502

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.3%
African American:
19.9%
White:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kingsbury Middle ranks worse than 95.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 28th 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 8.84. (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: Hispanic (68.3%), African American (19.9%), White (7.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kingsbury Middle is 16.7, which is the 15th 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 Kingsbury Middle is $12,229. 27 middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kingsbury Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingsbury Middle 561st of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Kingsbury 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 Kingsbury Middle

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Rank History for all students at Kingsbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.53 491st 563 12.8%
2019 9.44 537th 574 6.4%
2021 5.71 576th 576 0.0%
2022 7.91 546th 569 4.0%
2023 6.54 580th 594 2.4%
2024 8.84 561st 587 4.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kingsbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.95 23rd 39 41.0%
2024 32.98 55th 73 24.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kingsbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.99 258th 279 7.5%
2024 26.07 244th 299 18.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kingsbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.02 384th 481 20.2%
2019 17.61 439th 490 10.4%
2021 9.94 478th 483 1.0%
2022 11.96 473rd 495 4.4%
2023 12.53 490th 514 4.7%
2024 13.69 482nd 510 5.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Kingsbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.54 493rd 529 6.8%
2021 6.54 534th 538 0.7%
2022 9.09 518th 552 6.2%
2023 6.38 554th 560 1.1%
2024 8.35 535th 554 3.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Kingsbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.63 489th 523 6.5%
2021 6.39 524th 529 0.9%
2022 7.24 530th 540 1.9%
2023 7.96 541st 557 2.9%
2024 11.08 519th 560 7.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Kingsbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.13 191st 284 32.7%
2019 15.09 282nd 293 3.8%
2022 12.59 298th 299 0.3%
2023 16.12 297th 316 6.0%
2024 14.16 304th 318 4.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kingsbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.03 176th 219 19.6%
2019 16.57 214th 228 6.1%
2021 11.60 256th 261 1.9%
2022 13.34 266th 275 3.3%
2023 10.17 278th 285 2.5%
2024 18.08 254th 285 10.9%
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Rank History for White students at Kingsbury Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.41 438th 481 8.9%
2019 6.49 480th 484 0.8%
2021 12.45 470th 496 5.2%
2022 13.56 466th 500 6.8%
2023 9.64 484th 503 3.8%
2024 14.78 467th 504 7.3%
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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 Kingsbury Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 85 142 12 377 0 0 0 0 616
2015 83 145 11 400 1 0 9 0 649
2016 69 121 7 385 2 0 13 0 597
2017 57 131 7 404 0 0 15 0 614
2018 60 124 10 401 1 1 13 0 610
2019 78 111 8 438 1 0 18 0 654
2020 63 121 9 460 2 0 15 0 670
2021 64 116 11 469 1 0 25 0 686
2022 44 123 5 414 0 0 19 0 605
2023 38 118 2 374 0 0 24 0 556
2024 36 100 3 343 0 0 20 0 502

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 Kingsbury Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 616 35.2 17.5 91.9
2015 649 32.0 20.2 61.6
2016 597 40.0 14.9 98.3
2017 614 27.4 22.4 n/a
2018 610 37.0 16.4 n/a
2019 654 37.3 17.5 n/a
2020 670 35.4 18.9 n/a
2021 686 38.3 17.8 n/a
2022 605 39.8 15.2 n/a
2023 556 41.6 13.3 n/a
2024 502 30.0 16.7 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 Kingsbury Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 616 35.2 17.5 91.9
2015 649 32.0 20.2 61.6
2016 597 40.0 14.9 98.3
2017 614 27.4 22.4 n/a
2018 610 37.0 16.4 n/a
2019 654 37.3 17.5 n/a
2020 670 35.4 18.9 n/a
2021 686 38.3 17.8 n/a
2022 605 39.8 15.2 n/a
2023 556 41.6 13.3 n/a
2024 502 30.0 16.7 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 Kingsbury Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $862 (8.8%) $8,735 (89.0%) $9,816
2020 $944 (10.5%) $7,891 (87.8%) $8,991
2021 $1,435 (15.6%) $7,520 (81.9%) $9,179
2022 $2,764 (23.7%) $8,591 (73.7%) $11,653
2023 $2,704 (22.1%) $9,210 (75.3%) $12,229

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kingsbury 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 537th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 580th of 594 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Kingsbury Middle)11.912.7
 0.8%
   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 (Kingsbury Middle)9.57.5
 2%
   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 (Kingsbury Middle)7.46.5
 0.9%
   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 (Kingsbury Middle)13.27.8
 5.4%
   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 (Kingsbury Middle)11.65.8
 5.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)25.422.1
 3.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Kingsbury Middle)10.47.6
 2.8%
   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 (Kingsbury Middle)11.25.4
 5.8%
   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 Students654556
 15%
African American111118
 6.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian82
 75%
Hispanic438374
 14.6%
Pacific Islander00
White7838
 51.3%
Two or More Races1824
 33.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kingsbury Middle

Kingsbury Middle ranks in the bottom 4.4% of Tennessee middle schools.

Students at Kingsbury Middle are 68% Hispanic, 20% African American, 7% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 502 students attended Kingsbury Middle.

Students who attend Kingsbury Middle usually go on to attend Kingsbury High


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