Highland Oaks Middle

Summary:

Highland Oaks Middle is a public middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 589 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state.

Highland Oaks Middle consistently underperforms compared to district and state averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (9.1%), English Language Arts (16.3%), and Science (17.7%) significantly lower than the district (20%, 22.4%, and 25.6%) and state (39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%) averages. The school has been ranked in the bottom 20% of Tennessee middle schools for several years, placing it in the lowest 1-star rating category from SchoolDigger. Performance varies across student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing better than the overall school, but male students and students with special needs performing among the lowest in the state.

When compared to nearby schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, such as Colonial Middle, Ridgeway Middle, and Germantown Middle, Highland Oaks Middle's performance is consistently lower across all academic measures. The high percentage of African American and economically disadvantaged students at the school may be contributing factors to its lower academic performance, and targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and increased resources and support may be necessary to improve outcomes and provide a more equitable education for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 5600 Meadowbriar TRL
       Memphis, TN  38125-4341


(901) 416-0340

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
516th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Highland Oaks Middle usually attend:

High:    Southwind High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.4%
Hispanic:
12.1%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Compare Details Highland Oaks Middle is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.52. (See more...)
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Compare Details Highland Oaks Middle ranks worse than 87.9% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.87. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Highland Oaks Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Oaks Middle 516th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Highland Oaks 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 Highland Oaks Middle

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.52 892nd 997 10.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Highland Oaks Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Highland Oaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.10 466th 563 17.2%
2019 14.54 505th 574 12.0%
2021 10.99 511th 576 11.3%
2022 15.18 488th 569 14.2%
2023 15.45 509th 594 14.3%
2024 12.87 516th 587 12.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Highland Oaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.27 288th 288 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Oaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.54 378th 481 21.4%
2019 19.64 430th 490 12.2%
2021 18.61 424th 483 12.2%
2022 24.28 406th 495 18.0%
2023 25.30 405th 514 21.2%
2024 20.68 435th 510 14.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Highland Oaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.94 475th 529 10.2%
2021 13.09 471st 538 12.5%
2022 19.05 457th 552 17.2%
2023 20.53 454th 560 18.9%
2024 16.69 469th 554 15.3%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Highland Oaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.18 26th 35 25.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Highland Oaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.00 458th 523 12.4%
2021 11.05 482nd 529 8.9%
2022 12.76 491st 540 9.1%
2023 10.79 518th 557 7.0%
2024 12.23 503rd 560 10.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Highland Oaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.02 167th 284 41.2%
2019 25.88 220th 293 24.9%
2021 20.89 223rd 277 19.5%
2022 28.01 198th 299 33.8%
2023 29.07 207th 316 34.5%
2024 27.59 228th 318 28.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Highland Oaks Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.71 113th 219 48.4%
2019 30.61 164th 228 28.1%
2021 33.00 165th 261 36.8%
2022 32.24 180th 275 34.5%
2023 34.80 180th 285 36.8%
2024 23.02 232nd 285 18.6%
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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 Highland Oaks Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 9 769 3 66 0 0 3 0 850
2015 8 693 4 73 1 0 7 0 786
2016 7 632 3 82 1 0 10 0 735
2017 9 657 3 109 1 0 12 0 791
2018 6 566 2 112 0 0 11 0 697
2019 6 590 4 124 0 0 16 0 740
2020 9 521 8 93 0 0 14 0 645
2021 11 548 4 78 0 0 29 0 670
2022 4 518 4 73 0 0 13 0 612
2023 4 497 3 71 0 0 14 0 589

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 Highland Oaks Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 850 49.0 17.3 68.7
2015 786 39.0 20.1 54.6
2016 735 39.0 18.8 65.4
2017 791 46.5 17.0 n/a
2018 697 38.3 18.1 n/a
2019 740 33.7 21.9 n/a
2020 645 32.9 19.6 n/a
2021 670 30.1 22.2 n/a
2022 612 33.5 18.2 n/a
2023 589 33.6 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 Highland Oaks Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 850 49.0 17.3 68.7
2015 786 39.0 20.1 54.6
2016 735 39.0 18.8 65.4
2017 791 46.5 17.0 n/a
2018 697 38.3 18.1 n/a
2019 740 33.7 21.9 n/a
2020 645 32.9 19.6 n/a
2021 670 30.1 22.2 n/a
2022 612 33.5 18.2 n/a
2023 589 33.6 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland Oaks Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $690 (6.8%) $8,967 (87.8%) $10,218
2020 $844 (7.9%) $9,152 (86.1%) $10,629
2021 $1,286 (13.0%) $8,081 (81.7%) $9,888
2022 $2,535 (19.7%) $9,639 (75.1%) $12,843
2023 $2,536 (19.1%) $9,998 (75.3%) $13,269

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Oaks Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 505th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 509th of 594 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Highland Oaks Middle)20.111.2
 8.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.29.9
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3931.5
 7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highland Oaks Middle)1924.2
 5.2%
   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 (Highland Oaks Middle)18.419.7
 1.3%
   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 (Highland Oaks Middle)10.810.4
 0.4%
   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 (Highland Oaks Middle)10.311.5
 1.2%
   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 (Highland Oaks Middle)2518.1
 6.9%
   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 (Highland Oaks Middle)16.59.1
 7.4%
   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 (Highland Oaks Middle)9.414.1
 4.7%
   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 (Highland Oaks Middle)14.221.8
 7.6%
   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 (Highland Oaks Middle)16.18
 8.1%
   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 (Highland Oaks Middle)12.916.5
 3.6%
   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 Social Studies (Highland Oaks Middle)18.819.9
 1.1%
   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 Students740589
 20.4%
African American590497
 15.8%
American Indian00
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic12471
 42.7%
Pacific Islander00
White64
 33.3%
Two or More Races1614
 12.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Oaks Middle

Students who attend Highland Oaks Middle usually go on to attend Southwind High

Highland Oaks Middle ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Tennessee middle schools.

Students at Highland Oaks Middle are 84% African American, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 589 students attended Highland Oaks Middle.


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