Is Oakhaven Middle a good school?

Oakhaven Middle ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Tennessee middle schools.

How many students attend Oakhaven Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 270 students attended Oakhaven Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Oakhaven Middle?

Students at Oakhaven Middle are 79% African American, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Oakhaven Middle attend?

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

Oakhaven Middle

Summary:

Oakhaven Middle is a public middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 291 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oakhaven Middle has several key factors that differentiate it from nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (82.47%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 55.9% to 97.67% African American. Academically, Oakhaven Middle consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Tennessee middle schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly lower than district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. The school's student group rankings are also very low, with the school ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee middle schools for female, male, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby charter schools like City University School Girls Preparatory and Power Center Academy Middle, Oakhaven Middle's performance is significantly lower, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that the school model and instructional approaches used at these charter schools may be more effective than the traditional public school model at Oakhaven. Addressing the challenges faced by Oakhaven's high percentage of low-income students may be crucial for improving the school's overall performance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3125 Ladbrook Rd
Memphis, TN 38118-8229

(901) 416-2380

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
585^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,955

Students who attend Oakhaven Middle usually attend:

High:

Oakhaven High

Feeder schools for Oakhaven Middle:

Elementary:

Oakhaven Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 270

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.9%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakhaven Middle ranks worse than 99.7% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 31^st among 32 ranked middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.68. (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 (78.9%), Hispanic (17.4%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakhaven Middle is 17.4. 17 middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oakhaven Middle employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakhaven Middle is $11,955. 29 middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakhaven Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakhaven Middle 585^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Oakhaven Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all students at Oakhaven Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	5.76	552^nd	563	2.0%
2019	10.79	528^th	574	8.0%
2021	8.96	535^th	576	7.1%
2022	11.05	521^st	569	8.4%
2023	5.55	584^th	594	1.7%
2024	4.68	585^th	587	0.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oakhaven Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.28	243^rd	279	12.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakhaven Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	12.34	458^th	481	4.8%
2019	21.74	418^th	490	14.7%
2021	13.47	456^th	483	5.6%
2022	19.29	435^th	495	12.1%
2023	10.76	501^st	514	2.5%
2024	7.56	506^th	510	0.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Oakhaven Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	14.98	467^th	529	11.7%
2021	12.11	481^st	538	10.6%
2022	10.11	510^th	552	7.6%
2023	5.96	556^th	560	0.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Oakhaven Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	11.59	484^th	523	7.5%
2021	6.38	525^th	529	0.8%
2022	10.79	503^rd	540	6.9%
2023	7.27	544^th	557	2.3%
2024	8.29	535^th	560	4.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Oakhaven Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	14.78	268^th	284	5.6%
2019	19.40	256^th	293	12.6%
2021	16.75	253^rd	277	8.7%
2022	24.83	220^th	299	26.4%
2023	16.27	295^th	316	6.6%
2024	12.52	312^th	318	1.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oakhaven Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	46.80	106^th	228	53.5%
2021	55.48	79^th	261	69.7%
2022	12.44	267^th	275	2.9%
2023	9.90	279^th	285	2.1%
2024	10.16	279^th	285	2.1%

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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 Oakhaven Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	1	249	1	19	1	0	271
2015	3	257	2	41	0	2	305
2016	2	278	3	40	0	9	332
2017	0	302	2	42	0	4	350
2018	3	271	0	30	0	6	310
2019	5	249	1	32	0	5	292
2020	5	276	1	36	0	3	321
2021	2	286	1	31	0	7	327
2022	2	271	0	39	0	8	320
2023	1	240	0	41	0	9	291
2024	2	213	0	47	0	8	270

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 Oakhaven Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	271	14.0	19.3	96.7
2015	305	15.0	20.3	99
2016	332	16.0	20.7	95.8
2017	350	16.1	21.7	n/a
2018	310	22.8	13.5	n/a
2019	292	15.0	19.4	n/a
2020	321	14.9	21.5	n/a
2021	327	15.5	21.0	n/a
2022	320	14.6	21.8	n/a
2023	291	13.6	21.2	n/a
2024	270	15.5	17.4	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 Oakhaven Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	271	14.0	19.3	96.7
2015	305	15.0	20.3	99
2016	332	16.0	20.7	95.8
2017	350	16.1	21.7	n/a
2018	310	22.8	13.5	n/a
2019	292	15.0	19.4	n/a
2020	321	14.9	21.5	n/a
2021	327	15.5	21.0	n/a
2022	320	14.6	21.8	n/a
2023	291	13.6	21.2	n/a
2024	270	15.5	17.4	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 Oakhaven Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$862 (8.2%)	$9,437 (90.2%)	$10,459
2020	$844 (8.9%)	$8,503 (89.5%)	$9,504
2021	$1,504 (15.4%)	$8,057 (82.3%)	$9,785
2022	$2,782 (24.5%)	$8,291 (72.9%)	$11,372
2023	$2,463 (20.6%)	$9,177 (76.8%)	$11,955

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakhaven Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 528^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 584^th of 594 Middle schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oakhaven Middle)	10.2	8.2	2%
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%
6th Grade Social Studies (Oakhaven Middle)	13.1	5.1	8%
6th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	21.2	22.7	1.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oakhaven Middle)	9	12.1	3.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17.5	12.6	4.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	30.2	3.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oakhaven Middle)	13	6.9	6.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20	18.2	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Oakhaven Middle)	21	5	16%
7th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	25.4	22.1	3.3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oakhaven Middle)	16.3	14.3	2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.9	12.5	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oakhaven Middle)	7.5	5.1	2.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	13.4	13.9	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Oakhaven Middle)	12.5	6.1	6.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.8	21.7	1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Oakhaven Middle)	13.5	5.7	7.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	27.2	17	10.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Oakhaven Middle)	10.4	6.7	3.7%
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%
All Grades Social Studies (Oakhaven Middle)	15.7	5.4	10.3%
All Grades Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	22.2	0.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	292	291	0.3%
African American	249	240	3.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	32	41	28.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	1	80%
Two or More Races	5	9	80%

Schools Near Oakhaven 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
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
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
A. Maceo Walker Middle	Public	6-8	1900 East Raines RD	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1030	637	35	18.2		5 (0.8%)	577 (90.6%)	28 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	10.2	544^th of 587 public middle schools	7.3%		12.1	533^rd of 594 public middle schools	10.3%	11		15.6	16.0	12.3	5.3	11.4	6.4	7.9			12.3	12.3	13.9	12.8	16.0	24.6	20.3	20.5	$13,024	$3,615	$8,687
City University School Girls Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-8	1475 East Shelby DR	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 775-2219	100	8	12.0		0 (0.0%)	91 (91.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	21.6	466^th of 587 public middle schools	20.6%		15.6	507^th of 594 public middle schools	14.6%	41		16.0	32.0	15.3	11.4	16.0	28.0	17.6			22.9	24.0	20.0	22.4	20.6	24.0	32.0	25.0	$18,641	$3,643	$12,725
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
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
Havenview Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1481 Hester Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3092	754	36	21.1		2 (0.3%)	706 (93.6%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	8.9	560^th of 587 public middle schools	4.6%		7.8	567^th of 594 public middle schools	4.5%	7		7.8	11.8	7.6	14.1	10.3	7.8	10.9			14.7	12.7	11.3	12.9	8.6	20.7	19.2	15.9	$13,074	$2,698	$9,651
Power Center Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5449 Winchester RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 333-6874	449	21	21.0		1 (0.2%)	288 (64.1%)	157 (35.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	22.6	458^th of 587 public middle schools	22.0%		18.3	486^th of 594 public middle schools	18.2%	28	15.7		24.5	15.0	26.1	19.4	11.9	19.1			21.3	29.0	20.8	23.7	39.0	22.2	25.2	28.7	$15,408	$2,001	$13,091
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
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

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