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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the American Way Middle administration to hear?
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Enrollment
693
Middle
DISTRICT 506 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014802040
American Way Middle
3805 American Way, Memphis, TN 38118 · (901) 416-1250 · Shelby County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL693 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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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 | 253 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 227 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 213 | 31% |
Student demographics
52%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
11.5%
TN avg 40.9% . +5.1pp since 2022
Math
11.3%
TN avg 39.3% . -41.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 12 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 5 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 42 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 11.5% | 11.3% |
| 2023-24 | 10.7% | 7.3% |
| 2022-23 | 6.4% | 52.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where American Way Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.3% | #308 of 336 ▲ 17 | #35 of 44 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 11.5% | #298 of 336 ▲ 4 | #29 of 45 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 693 | #91 of 349 | #14 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.3% | #117 of 325 | #15 of 45 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.4% | #207 of 216 | #25 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
693
-20 (-3%) 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 | 693 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 671 | 40.5 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 690 | 41.8 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 713 | 43 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 703 | 41.6 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 683 | 38 | 18.0:1 | 87% (594) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for American Way Middle.
About American Way Middle
American Way Middle is a medium-sized middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, administered by Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The grade span is 6 through 8, and enrollment is 693 students. Average enrollment for middle schools in Tennessee is about 554, so this school runs 25% bigger than that.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools has 211 schools and 111,979 students, and American Way Middle is one of those schools.
By race and ethnicity, American Way Middle is 55% Black. Beyond that, enrollment is 42% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The Black share in Shelby County as a whole is similar, at about 52%. The chance that two students picked at random at American Way Middle belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 52%.
In the county around the school, Shelby County, median household income is about $63,767, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. American Way Middle is among the 287 public schools in Shelby County.
Nearby, Getwell Elementary is about 0.2 miles away. American Way Middle is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
American Way Middle has an NCES locale of City: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 3%, from 713 to 693.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- Getwell Elementary0.2 mi · 559
- South Park Elementary0.7 mi · 462
- Parkway Village Elementary0.9 mi · 856
- Sharpe Elementary1.0 mi · 301
- Leadership Preparatory Charter School1.0 mi · 462
- Sheffield High1.3 mi · 516
Frequently asked questions
About American Way MiddleHow many students attend American Way Middle?
American Way Middle enrolls approximately 693 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does American Way Middle serve?
American Way Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student diversity at American Way Middle?
Student demographics at American Way Middle are roughly 1% White, 42% Hispanic, 55% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is American Way Middle in?
American Way Middle is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
What county does American Way Middle serve?
American Way Middle serves Shelby County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.