Is Maxine Smith STEAM Academy a good school?

Yes! Maxine Smith STEAM Academy is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 9 th of 587 Tennessee middle schools.

How many students attend Maxine Smith STEAM Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended Maxine Smith STEAM Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Maxine Smith STEAM Academy?

Students at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy are 54% African American, 31% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Summary:

Maxine Smith STEAM Academy is a high-performing public middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 364 students in grades 6-8 with a diverse student population.

Maxine Smith STEAM Academy consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Tennessee, achieving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in serving diverse student subgroups, ranking 4th out of 315 Tennessee middle schools for African American students, 1st out of 281 for Hispanic students, and 1st out of 502 for low socioeconomic status students. Maxine Smith STEAM Academy's students significantly outperform the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and state averages in all subject areas, with 68.8% of students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 20% for the district and 39.7% for the state.

While Maxine Smith STEAM Academy stands out as a high-performing school, the nearby schools, such as Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School, Sherwood Middle, and Veritas College Preparatory, struggle to match its academic achievements, highlighting the significant gap in educational opportunities within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. Maxine Smith STEAM Academy's success could provide valuable insights and best practices that could be replicated or scaled across the district to improve overall educational outcomes and address the persistent achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public 6-8

750 E Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104-5556

(901) 416-4536

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 364

Racial breakdown:

African American:

53.8%

White:

31.0%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.4%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maxine Smith STEAM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Maxine Smith STEAM Academy 9^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Maxine Smith STEAM Academy in the ranking list.)

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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 Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	96.94	9^th	563	98.4%
2019	99.34	6^th	574	99.0%
2021	85.18	48^th	576	91.7%
2022	95.66	19^th	569	96.7%
2023	96.72	17^th	594	97.1%
2024	98.24	9^th	587	98.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	98.95	3^rd	490	99.4%
2021	89.29	10^th	483	97.9%
2022	93.69	8^th	495	98.4%
2023	96.75	2^nd	514	99.6%
2024	99.74	1^st	510	99.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	98.69	7^th	529	98.7%
2021	81.55	55^th	538	89.8%
2022	92.54	28^th	552	94.9%
2023	95.49	17^th	560	97.0%
2024	97.01	14^th	554	97.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	68.29	13^th	35	62.9%
2021	53.85	25^th	39	35.9%
2022	39.68	16^th	23	30.4%
2023	47.82	9^th	17	47.1%
2024	41.63	12^th	15	20.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	99.13	4^th	523	99.2%
2021	88.93	31^st	529	94.1%
2022	97.16	10^th	540	98.1%
2023	96.50	13^th	557	97.7%
2024	98.27	8^th	560	98.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	98.22	3^rd	284	98.9%
2019	99.69	3^rd	293	99.0%
2021	93.66	5^th	277	98.2%
2022	98.13	4^th	299	98.7%
2023	98.24	3^rd	316	99.1%
2024	98.96	5^th	318	98.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.49	3^rd	285	98.9%
2024	99.50	1^st	285	99.6%

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Rank History for White students at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	97.69	5^th	481	99.0%
2019	99.05	5^th	484	99.0%
2021	90.18	33^rd	496	93.3%
2022	96.61	11^th	500	97.8%
2023	97.17	7^th	503	98.6%
2024	99.29	3^rd	504	99.4%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	57	67	2	6	0	6	138
2016	115	108	3	11	1	14	252
2017	168	116	6	13	1	29	333
2018	180	115	8	10	1	24	338
2019	172	137	8	14	0	26	357
2020	177	153	6	19	0	19	374
2021	147	170	5	22	0	28	372
2022	112	188	4	21	0	25	350
2023	113	196	2	24	0	29	364

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 Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	138	14.0	9.8	31.9
2016	252	19.0	13.2	29.4
2017	333	18.3	18.1	n/a
2018	338	20.2	16.7	n/a
2019	357	18.6	19.1	n/a
2020	374	15.0	24.9	n/a
2021	372	20.6	17.9	n/a
2022	350	17.0	20.5	n/a
2023	364	26.0	14.0	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 Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	138	14.0	9.8	31.9
2016	252	19.0	13.2	29.4
2017	333	18.3	18.1	n/a
2018	338	20.2	16.7	n/a
2019	357	18.6	19.1	n/a
2020	374	15.0	24.9	n/a
2021	372	20.6	17.9	n/a
2022	350	17.0	20.5	n/a
2023	364	26.0	14.0	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 Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$393 (3.6%)	$9,455 (86.7%)	$10,911
2020	$478 (5.0%)	$9,001 (93.4%)	$9,635
2021	$628 (15.2%)	$3,289 (79.4%)	$4,141
2022	$2,219 (33.5%)	$4,099 (61.9%)	$6,617
2023	$2,001 (16.7%)	$9,014 (75.3%)	$11,963

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

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 6^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 17^th of 594 Middle schools	1.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)	82.5	68.9	13.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.2	11.9	10.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)	80.2	79.5	0.7%
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 (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)	71	84.8	13.8%
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 (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)	81.8	62.9	18.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17.5	12.7	4.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)	72	76.5	4.5%
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 (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)	90.3	73.9	16.4%
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 (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)	69.7	52.6	17.1%
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 (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)	73.8	69.8	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 (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)	87.4	85.3	2.1%
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 (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)	80.6	64.5	16.1%
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 (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)	75.4	75.5	0.1%
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 (Maxine Smith STEAM Academy)	82.6	81.5	1.1%
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	357	364	2%
African American	137	196	43.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	14	24	71.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	172	113	34.3%
Two or More Races	26	29	11.5%

Schools Near Maxine Smith STEAM Academy

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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
Maxine Smith STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	750 E Parkway S	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-4536	364	26	14.0		113 (31.0%)	196 (53.8%)	24 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)	98.2	9^th of 587 public middle schools	98.5%		96.7	17^th of 594 public middle schools	97.1%	8	62.2	64.8		68.8	76.4	76.5	65.1	73.3			87.2	86.8		87.0	87.8	89.0	88.1	88.3	$11,963	$2,001	$9,014
Lester Prep	Public, Charter	6-8	320 Carpenter ST	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3640	211	21	10.0		4 (1.9%)	195 (92.4%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	20.5	472^nd of 587 public middle schools	19.6%		17	493^rd of 594 public middle schools	17.0%	21	8.9	10.9	24.6	14.2	6.3	9.4		6.9			25.3	25.4	23.0	24.6	47.4	36.5	16.4	34.7	$19,262	$4,584	$14,678
Bellevue Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	575 S Bellevue Blvd	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4488	594	34	17.6		9 (1.5%)	517 (87.0%)	36 (6.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	26.9	433^rd of 587 public middle schools	26.2%		29.6	423^rd of 594 public middle schools	28.8%	10	10.5	14.5	18.9	14.5	18.4	23.3	14.4	18.8	53.8	53.8	27.7	51.0	24.6	35.1	29.5	38.5	30.1	32.9	$12,795	$2,416	$9,517
University Middle	Public	6-8	330 Innovation DR	Memphis	38152	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 678-2285	271	19	14.5		137 (50.6%)	96 (35.4%)	17 (6.3%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	91.8	33^rd of 587 public middle schools	94.4%		92.3	31^st of 594 public middle schools	94.8%	2	73.8	68.8	27.9	58.9	75.0	74.2	60.7	69.8	85.0	85.0	80.0	84.9	47.8	72.9	80.0	84.9	70.8	78.6	$7,206	$2,001	$4,626
Sherwood Middle	Public	6-8	3480 Rhodes Ave	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4870	688	45	15.2		8 (1.2%)	489 (71.1%)	178 (25.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	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
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	144	11	13.0		1 (0.7%)	132 (91.7%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	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
Treadwell Middle School	Public	6-8	920 N Highland St	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6100	621	36	17.2		36 (5.8%)	222 (35.7%)	337 (54.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.2%)	15.4	504^th of 587 public middle schools	14.1%		12.5	529^th of 594 public middle schools	10.9%	25	7.4	10.6	7.6	8.6	14.4	12.7	9.0	12.2	20.0	20.0	22.9	32.4	11.5	22.7	21.4	44.4	11.4	26.3	$13,598	$2,652	$9,792
Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	659 N Manassas ST	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 443-7575	193	10	19.3		0 (0.0%)	190 (98.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	4.4	586^th of 587 public middle schools	0.2%		6.8	576^th of 594 public middle schools	3.0%	10															9.7	9.8	5.3	7.9
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	168 Jefferson AVE	Memphis	38103	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 474-0955	347	24	14.7		7 (2.0%)	316 (91.1%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	34.3	385^th of 587 public middle schools	34.4%		24.5	449^th of 594 public middle schools	24.4%	64	24.6	13.5	29.6	22.9	19.0	17.5	13.3	16.9			31.0	25.0	30.6	29.2	51.4	50.5	42.9	48.7	$21,014	$6,086	$14,613
Kingsbury Middle	Public	6-8	1276 N Graham St	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6040	556	42	13.3		38 (6.8%)	118 (21.2%)	374 (67.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	8.8	561^st of 587 public middle schools	4.4%		6.5	580^th of 594 public middle schools	2.4%	19	16.2	10.8	11.4	12.8	6.7	10.7	10.7	9.4			8.7	25.8	16.9	17.2	5.4	8.7	5.4	6.5	$12,229	$2,704	$9,210

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