Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School

Summary:

Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School is a small public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Memphis, Tennessee, with a predominantly African American student population of just 51 students as of the 2022-2023 school year.

The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics (17%), English Language Arts (12.8%), and Science (19.1%) well below the district and state averages. This low performance is reflected in the school's consistently poor statewide ranking, ranging from 448 out of 594 schools in 2022-2023 to 536 out of 576 schools in 2020-2021, and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Houston Middle School in the Germantown district, which has significantly higher proficiency rates, the academic gap is even more pronounced.

Further compounding the challenges faced by Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School is the declining enrollment, which has shifted from 73.68% African American and 26.32% Hispanic in 2021-2022 to 86.27% African American and 11.76% Hispanic in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's funding per student has decreased from $15,424 in 2018-2019 to $4,968 in 2020-2021, which may be a contributing factor to the school's ongoing academic struggles. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at this school.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

4443 S. Germantown RD
Memphis, TN 38125

(901) 505-0551

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
479^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 6.7

Number of students: 51

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.3%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School ranks worse than 81.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.76. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School 479^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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African American students:

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 Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	8.84	536^th	576	6.9%
2022	11.57	515^th	569	9.5%
2023	24.58	448^th	594	24.6%
2024	18.76	479^th	587	18.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	15.41	439^th	483	9.1%
2023	32.22	351^st	514	31.7%
2024	39.67	289^th	510	43.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	19.30	430^th	529	18.7%
2023	14.11	497^th	557	10.8%
2024	17.28	480^th	560	14.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	16.52	255^th	277	7.9%
2022	26.82	207^th	299	30.8%
2023	36.36	176^th	316	44.3%
2024	28.19	224^th	318	29.6%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School

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Year	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	24	2	0	26
2020	53	9	0	62
2021	52	9	1	62
2022	28	10	0	38
2023	44	6	1	51

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	26	2.0	13.0	n/a
2020	62	3.0	20.6	n/a
2021	62	6.6	9.2	n/a
2022	38	3.7	10.0	n/a
2023	51	7.6	6.7	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 Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	26	2.0	13.0	n/a
2020	62	3.0	20.6	n/a
2021	62	6.6	9.2	n/a
2022	38	3.7	10.0	n/a
2023	51	7.6	6.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$669 (4.3%)	$14,595 (94.6%)	$15,424
2020	$805 (7.6%)	$9,687 (91.0%)	$10,648
2021	$1,455 (29.3%)	$3,289 (66.2%)	$4,968
2022	$2,834 (39.2%)	$4,099 (56.7%)	$7,231
2023	$5,710 (21.1%)	$21,025 (77.7%)	$27,051

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School)	57.7	27.3	30.4%
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 (Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School)	26.9	36.4	9.5%
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%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School)	57.7	14.6	43.1%
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 (Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School)	26.9	25.6	1.3%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	26	51	96.2%
African American	24	44	83.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	6	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	1

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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
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	4443 S. Germantown RD	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 505-0551	51	8	6.7		0 (0.0%)	44 (86.3%)	6 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	18.8	479^th of 587 public middle schools	18.4%		24.6	448^th of 594 public middle schools	24.6%	31	17.4	20.0	14.3	17.0	17.4	10.0	7.1	12.8			26.1	20.0	7.1	19.1	34.8	30.0	28.6	31.9	$27,051	$5,710	$21,025
Kirby Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6670 E Raines RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-8169	385	24	16.0		3 (0.8%)	328 (85.2%)	47 (12.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	4.8	583^rd of 587 public middle schools	0.7%		5.1	588^th of 594 public middle schools	1.0%	5	5.1	5.6	5.8	5.4	6.4			5.4			7.9	10.2	10.7	9.5		9.3	5.0	5.2
Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast	Public, Charter	6-8	8146 East Shelby DR	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 352-6226	240	18	13.3		1 (0.4%)	195 (81.3%)	38 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	17.6	488^th of 587 public middle schools	16.9%		15.2	510^th of 594 public middle schools	14.1%	22	11.5	16.3	6.0	11.2	12.2	23.8	10.8	15.0			19.8	42.5	9.6	23.1	16.0	42.5	24.1	25.5	$24,019	$4,812	$18,891
Hickory Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	3920 Ridgeway RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-9337	803	47	17.0		4 (0.5%)	619 (77.1%)	164 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	9.3	554^th of 587 public middle schools	5.6%		9.1	556^th of 594 public middle schools	6.4%	2	7.0	6.8	5.0	6.4	9.8	12.3	12.3	11.2			16.1	18.9	18.5	17.6	16.9	9.1	21.2	15.5	$12,387	$2,557	$9,126
Highland Oaks Middle	Public	6-8	5600 Meadowbriar TRL	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0340	589	34	17.4		4 (0.7%)	497 (84.4%)	71 (12.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	12.9	516^th of 587 public middle schools	12.1%		15.4	509^th of 594 public middle schools	14.3%	7	6.4	15.3	5.1	9.1	13.8	19.0	16.3	16.3	66.7	66.7	19.1	18.8	15.2	17.7	17.0	26.8	13.5	19.0	$13,269	$2,536	$9,998
Germantown Middle	Public	6-8	7925 CD Smith Rd	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0950	734	46	15.8		28 (3.8%)	593 (80.8%)	53 (7.2%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.0%)	21.8	465^th of 587 public middle schools	20.8%		27.3	434^th of 594 public middle schools	26.9%	31	12.2	13.8	7.3	11.4	18.2	30.5	16.2	21.9	51.5	51.5	21.7	37.1	9.7	24.2	34.4	35.4	15.1	28.2	$12,330	$2,540	$9,185
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	450	16	28.4		1 (0.2%)	272 (60.4%)	173 (38.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	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
Ridgeway Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6333 Quince RD	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-1588	620	34	18.4		14 (2.3%)	526 (84.8%)	57 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	9.6	550^th of 587 public middle schools	6.3%		13	526^th of 594 public middle schools	11.4%	24	6.0	6.0	11.8	8.2	8.6	12.6	11.6	11.1			15.1	27.5	11.8	18.1	11.2	22.0	9.5	14.2	$12,494	$2,459	$9,149
Wooddale Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3467 Castleman ST	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-4086	486	29	17.0		6 (1.2%)	284 (58.4%)	191 (39.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	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
Houston Middle School	Public	6-8	9400 Wolf River BLVD	Germantown	38139	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 756-2366	897	54	16.7		680 (75.8%)	60 (6.7%)	48 (5.4%)	69 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	37 (4.1%)	94.1	27^th of 587 public middle schools	95.4%		93.6	27^th of 594 public middle schools	95.5%		78.6	65.2	51.6	67.5	68.7	58.4	62.3	63.1	79.6	79.6	77.6	74.5	59.2	72.5	68.7	72.3	77.6	72.7	$10,751	$990	$9,448

Frequently Asked Questions about Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School

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Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Tennessee middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School?

Students at Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School are 86% African American, 12% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 51 students attended Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School.

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