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Enrollment
641
Middle
DISTRICT 506 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014801939
A. Maceo Walker Middle
1900 East Raines RD, Memphis, TN 38116 · (901) 416-1030 · Shelby County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL641 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 207 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 198 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 236 | 37% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
10.9%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.4pp since 2022
Math
15.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 10.9% | 15.9% |
| 2023-24 | 7.9% | 12.3% |
| 2022-23 | 7.5% | 7.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where A. Maceo Walker Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.9% | #283 of 336 | #26 of 44 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 10.9% | #304 of 336 | #31 of 45 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 641 | #101 of 349 | #17 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.3% | #284 of 325 | #38 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #165 of 216 | #15 of 25 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
641
-217 (-25%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 641 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 637 | 35 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 729 | 43.3 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 858 | 41 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 686 | 32.4 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 703 | 31 | 22.7:1 | 90% (634) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for A. Maceo Walker Middle.
About A. Maceo Walker Middle
A. Maceo Walker Middle is a medium-sized middle school in Tennessee, located in Memphis. The student body numbers 641 students, from grades 6 through 8.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools operates 211 schools. Combined enrollment is 111,979 students.
A. Maceo Walker Middle enrolls a student body that is 90% Black. It is also 4% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Shelby County is roughly 52% Black. By the diversity index, A. Maceo Walker Middle comes in at 18%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Shelby County, median household income is about $63,767, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. A. Maceo Walker Middle is one of 287 public schools in Shelby County, which together enroll about 154,209 students.
Nearest public school: Gardenview Elementary, about 0.2 miles away. The five-mile area around A. Maceo Walker Middle holds at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 25%, from 858 to 641.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at A. Maceo Walker Middle. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- Cordova High SchoolHigh · 2,251 students
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Germantown HighHigh · 1,719 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Dexter SchoolElementary · 1,509 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
Other schools in Memphis
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
- Overton HighHigh · 1,417 students
- Snowden Elementary/MiddleElementary · 1,384 students
- Kingsbury HighHigh · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- Gardenview Elementary0.2 mi · 256
- Robert R. Church Elementary0.2 mi · 596
- Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch0.7 mi · 495
- Hillcrest High School0.8 mi · 476
- Winchester Elementary1.0 mi · 344
- City University School Of Liberal Arts1.5 mi · 179
Frequently asked questions
About A. Maceo Walker MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at A. Maceo Walker Middle?
A. Maceo Walker Middle enrolls approximately 641 students in grades 06-08.
Is A. Maceo Walker Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
A. Maceo Walker Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How diverse is A. Maceo Walker Middle?
A. Maceo Walker Middle reports a student body of 1% White, 4% Hispanic, 90% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees A. Maceo Walker Middle?
A. Maceo Walker Middle is overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Shelby County.
What county does A. Maceo Walker Middle serve?
A. Maceo Walker Middle serves Shelby County in TN.
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