The top reported proficiency rate is 21% in Science. The lowest is 8% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Oakhaven Middle
Oakhaven Middle serves grades six through eight in Memphis and is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, the district covering the city and surrounding county. The school is located on Ladbrook Road in the Oakhaven neighborhood of Memphis. Memphis itself is a large city defined by the Mississippi River, with cultural anchors like the National Civil Rights Museum, Graceland, and Beale Street. The Memphis Area Transit Authority provides public bus service across the city.
The student body at Oakhaven Middle is small for a middle school and predominantly Black, with a notable share of Hispanic students and very small numbers of white students and students identifying as two or more races. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and on students with disabilities or English learner status was not available, so a parent would need to consult the school or district for that picture.
On Tennessee’s state assessments, proficiency rates at Oakhaven Middle were low. In math, a modest share of students scored at the proficient level or above, while in English language arts the share was lower still. Science and social studies had slightly higher but still low shares of students meeting the proficient bar. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency was well below the midpoint among districts in Shelby County, placing in the bottom quartile. Participation rates on the tests were strong, which means the results reflect nearly all enrolled students.
Because Oakhaven Middle serves only grades six through eight, there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism was also not available, so a parent may want to ask about attendance patterns directly.
The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. No information on program offerings such as advanced coursework, career pathways, or specialized electives was provided. The school’s website was not included in the available data, so a family interested in elective classes, clubs, or after-school supports would need to seek that information from the school or district.
In Memphis, the district has been engaged in a planning process known as Reimagining 901, but specific outcomes for Oakhaven Middle that are parent-relevant were not available from the provided data. A resident or prospective family should be aware that district-level changes, including potential school closures or boundary adjustments, may be under discussion.
Housing in the school’s ZIP code is affordable relative to the broader Memphis area, with home values that have been declining year-over-year. Rents have been rising. The context is that this is a lower-cost part of the city’s housing market, which may matter to families weighing school options within the district.
For a family considering Oakhaven Middle, the academic picture is clear: state test results are low across all subjects, and the school’s proficiency standing is among the weakest in Shelby County when compared to other districts. The school is a neighborhood middle school in a large urban district, with a small and demographically concentrated student body. A parent whose top priority is strong academic outcomes on state measures will find better options elsewhere in the county. A family that values proximity, a small school environment, and is prepared to engage with the school directly to understand what academic support and enrichment are actually available may find this a workable option, though the data provided does not speak to what those supports look like.
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