Kate Bond Middle School

Summary:

Kate Bond Middle School is a public middle school located in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 1,009 students in grades 6-8. The school's student population is predominantly African American (52.82%) and Hispanic (30.53%), with smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Despite serving a diverse student body, Kate Bond Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance lags behind state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12.1% of 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's performance is particularly low for English Language Arts, with only 17.7% of students proficient or better, compared to 22.4% for the district and 37.6% for the state.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Kate Bond Middle School consistently underperforms. For instance, Raleigh Egypt Middle School and Kingsbury Middle, both within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, have higher academic performance and rankings than Kate Bond. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as Lakeland Preparatory School and the Bartlett schools, Kate Bond Middle School's performance is significantly lower across all subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2737 Kate Bond RD
       Memphis, TN  38133


(901) 416-0640

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
499th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Feeder schools for Kate Bond Middle School:

Elementary:    Kate Bond Elementary School
    Shelby Oaks Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  1,009

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.8%
Hispanic:
30.5%
White:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kate Bond Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kate Bond Middle School 499th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Kate Bond Middle School 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 Kate Bond Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Kate Bond Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.12 455th 563 19.2%
2019 23.36 460th 574 19.9%
2021 13.35 497th 576 13.7%
2022 16.28 482nd 569 15.3%
2023 13.33 522nd 594 12.1%
2024 15.75 499th 587 15.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kate Bond Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.81 31st 39 20.5%
2024 24.72 68th 73 6.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kate Bond Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.11 121st 279 56.6%
2024 18.26 286th 299 4.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kate Bond Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.66 357th 481 25.8%
2019 30.47 371st 490 24.3%
2021 14.21 451st 483 6.6%
2022 18.84 439th 495 11.3%
2023 17.76 455th 514 11.5%
2024 26.54 397th 510 22.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kate Bond Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.20 434th 529 18.0%
2021 12.82 474th 538 11.9%
2022 15.82 475th 552 13.9%
2023 12.62 505th 560 9.8%
2024 16.65 470th 554 15.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Kate Bond Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.42 31st 35 11.4%
2021 24.61 33rd 39 15.4%
2022 9.27 23rd 23 0.0%
2023 2.89 17th 17 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Kate Bond Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.61 407th 523 22.2%
2021 13.45 465th 529 12.1%
2022 16.71 457th 540 15.4%
2023 14.02 498th 557 10.6%
2024 14.67 488th 560 12.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Kate Bond Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.88 168th 284 40.8%
2019 31.21 198th 293 32.4%
2021 20.26 227th 277 18.1%
2022 25.53 214th 299 28.4%
2023 19.95 264th 316 16.5%
2024 24.37 242nd 318 23.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kate Bond Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.80 135th 219 38.4%
2019 37.68 132nd 228 42.1%
2021 26.22 197th 261 24.5%
2022 32.10 183rd 275 33.5%
2023 26.28 222nd 285 22.1%
2024 22.97 233rd 285 18.2%
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Rank History for White students at Kate Bond Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.18 331st 481 31.2%
2019 33.47 335th 484 30.8%
2021 11.94 474th 496 4.4%
2022 15.01 459th 500 8.2%
2023 21.94 416th 503 17.3%
2024 32.14 343rd 504 31.9%
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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 Kate Bond Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 229 688 22 276 2 0 17 0 1234
2015 165 680 23 315 3 0 27 0 1213
2016 167 640 21 304 1 0 24 0 1157
2017 155 642 22 321 0 0 34 0 1174
2018 138 629 12 330 2 3 37 0 1151
2019 134 656 8 353 2 2 33 0 1188
2020 109 605 7 376 0 1 35 0 1133
2021 88 604 11 380 1 0 72 0 1156
2022 83 550 14 351 1 0 67 0 1066
2023 87 533 14 308 1 1 65 0 1009

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 Kate Bond Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1234 67.4 18.3 75.9
2015 1213 59.0 20.5 85.7
2016 1157 69.0 16.7 80.5
2017 1174 67.2 17.4 n/a
2018 1151 71.1 16.1 n/a
2019 1188 68.6 17.3 n/a
2020 1133 69.6 16.2 n/a
2021 1156 59.2 19.5 n/a
2022 1066 58.6 18.1 n/a
2023 1009 61.8 16.3 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 Kate Bond Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1234 67.4 18.3 75.9
2015 1213 59.0 20.5 85.7
2016 1157 69.0 16.7 80.5
2017 1174 67.2 17.4 n/a
2018 1151 71.1 16.1 n/a
2019 1188 68.6 17.3 n/a
2020 1133 69.6 16.2 n/a
2021 1156 59.2 19.5 n/a
2022 1066 58.6 18.1 n/a
2023 1009 61.8 16.3 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 Kate Bond Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $819 (7.5%) $9,410 (86.7%) $10,852
2020 $810 (7.8%) $8,976 (86.9%) $10,332
2021 $1,283 (12.9%) $8,182 (82.2%) $9,954
2022 $2,606 (21.2%) $9,038 (73.5%) $12,302
2023 $2,590 (20.2%) $9,428 (73.5%) $12,822

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kate Bond Middle School

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 460th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 522nd of 594 Middle schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Kate Bond Middle School)23.26.5
 16.7%
   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 (Kate Bond Middle School)19.323.1
 3.8%
   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 (Kate Bond Middle School)2424.3
 0.3%
   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 (Kate Bond Middle School)1511.4
 3.6%
   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 (Kate Bond Middle School)26.618.8
 7.8%
   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 (Kate Bond Middle School)39.717.3
 22.4%
   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 English Language Arts (Kate Bond Middle School)9.411.1
 1.7%
   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 Algebra I (Kate Bond Middle School)6514.7
 50.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)59.435.8
 23.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.669.2
 6.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Kate Bond Middle School)17.812.6
 5.2%
   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 (Kate Bond Middle School)17.37.4
 9.9%
   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 (Kate Bond Middle School)18.817.7
 1.1%
   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 (Kate Bond Middle School)6514.7
 50.3%
   All Grades Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)12.17.7
 4.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.420.7
 6.7%
All Grades Social Studies (Kate Bond Middle School)27.518.1
 9.4%
   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 Students11881009
 15.1%
African American656533
 18.8%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian814
 75%
Hispanic353308
 12.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White13487
 35.1%
Two or More Races3365
 97%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,009 students attended Kate Bond Middle School.

Students at Kate Bond Middle School are 53% African American, 31% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Kate Bond Middle School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Tennessee middle schools.


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