A. Maceo Walker Middle

As an average-sized junior high in Memphis, Tennessee, A. Maceo Walker Middle works with 641 students from grades 6 through 8, run under Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Across the 211 schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools (111,979 students total), A. Maceo Walker Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, A. Maceo Walker Middle lists that 90% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. The remainder breaks down as 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 52% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Shelby County put the typical household earns roughly $63,767 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A. Maceo Walker Middle is one of 287 public schools in Shelby County (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students).

The closest other public school is Gardenview Elementary, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around A. Maceo Walker Middle.

The school occupies an urban site.

Over the past 7-year window. A. Maceo Walker Middle's enrollment has fell 7% since 2018, when it stood at 686 (now 641). Black enrollment moved from 98% to 90% across the same window.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.