University Middle School
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 90 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 82 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 92 | 35% |
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Where University Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 264 | #306 of 349 | #42 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.4% | #74 of 325 | #10 of 45 |
About University Middle School
University Middle School is one of the public schools in Memphis, Tennessee. It is a low-enrollment middle-grades school. Enrollment is 264 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Tennessee is about 554 students, so this school is 52% smaller than average.
University Middle School is part of a district of 3 schools: University Schools, with 957 students.
University Middle School's enrollment is 53% White. Next come 33% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 5% Asian. That compares with about 34% White among all Shelby County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at University Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 60%.
In the county around the school, Shelby County, median household income is about $63,767, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. A total of 287 public schools operate in Shelby County, serving about 154,209 students.
The nearest public school is University High School, at less than a tenth of a mile. University Middle School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at University Middle School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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