Sherwood Middle

As a moderately sized 6-8 campus in Memphis, Tennessee, Sherwood Middle caters to 743 students from grades 6 through 8, one of the schools within Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 34% above the state mean of about 554.

Within Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which oversees 211 schools and 111,979 students, Sherwood Middle is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Sherwood Middle records that Black students make up the majority at 69%. Other groups include 28% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 52% Black, putting the school's mix considerably more Black than the area baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Shelby County reports that median household income runs about $63,767, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Shelby County runs 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students), of which Sherwood Middle is one.

Nearest neighbor: Sherwood Elementary, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sherwood Middle has edged down 8%, going from 808 students in 2018 to 743 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share declined from 84% to 69%.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.