The top reported proficiency rate is 7% in Science. The lowest is 5% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Chickasaw Middle
Chickasaw Middle serves grades six through eight as a regular public school within Memphis-Shelby County Schools, based in Memphis, Tennessee. The schools enrollment is composed almost entirely of Black students, with a very small share of Hispanic students and an even smaller share of white students or students of two or more races. No other racial or ethnic group appears in the reported data. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available.
The school sits in a section of Memphis where housing values are well below the national median and have recently declined, while rents have risen modestly. The broader Memphis area offers extensive public parks, cultural landmarks including the National Civil Rights Museum and Graceland, and public transit through the Memphis Area Transit Authority. The downtown riverfront park Tom Lee Park completed a major renovation in 2023. Publically reported details about Chickasaw Mids own building, facilities, or recent district-level changes were not available in the data provided.
On the Tennessee state assessments for the most recent school year, Chickasaw Mids students scored at very low proficiency rates in every tested subject. In English language arts, the proportion of students scoring at a proficient or advanced level was in the single digits. In science and social studies, the rates were similarly in the single digits. Math results were suppressed and not reported, so a parent cannot evaluate that subject from this data alone. Participation rates were high across all subjects, meaning nearly all enrolled students took the tests. The schools proficiency index across all tested subjects and grades placed it in the bottom quartile among the districts in Shelby County, meaning a parent considering this school should expect that a very small share of students meet the states academic standards.
Because Chickasaw Middle does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Information on chronic absenteeism, discipline, course access, and staffing was also absent from the available data. The school is not a charter school, and its magnet and Title I status were not reported.
For a family weighing this school, the core takeaway is that Chickasaw Middle serves a nearly entirely Black student body in a Memphis neighborhood with housing costs below the national average and recent price drops. Academic performance on state tests is extremely low across the subjects with reported results, and Math data was withheld. A parent likely wants to follow up directly with the school or the district to understand what academic interventions, supports, or programmatic offerings are in place for students who are not reaching grade-level benchmarks. Without information on staffing levels, class sizes, or discipline patterns, several dimensions of daily school life remain opaque from this data alone.
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