The top reported proficiency rate is 74% in Social studies. The lowest is 57% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Collierville Middle School
Collierville Middle School is a regular public school serving grades six through eight in the town of Collierville, a predominantly residential suburb of Memphis. The school is part of Collierville Schools, an independent municipal district created after voters approved a separation from Shelby County Schools, a move that reflected the town’s growth and local priorities. The school building sits on a suburban campus away from Collierville’s historic downtown square, typical of the area’s layout where schools are distributed across town rather than clustered in a single core.
The student body of approximately eight hundred reflects a community that is majority white, with a substantial Black enrollment and notable shares of Asian and Hispanic students, plus a smaller population identifying as two or more races. Data on students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, students with disabilities, and English learners were not available in the school’s reporting, so a parent may want to ask the school directly for those figures to get a fuller picture of the supports and programs in place. The school does not have Title I status on record, and no information on discipline, staffing, or attendance was provided.
On Tennessee’s state assessments, Collierville Middle posted proficiency rates that were a mixed picture. In math, just under three-fifths of students scored at or above the proficient level; in English language arts, the share was slightly lower. Science and social studies fared better, with science reaching about two-thirds proficient and social studies approaching three-quarters. Participation on test day was high, with nearly every student taking the exams. When compared across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s combined proficiency index falls below the midpoint relative to other districts in Shelby County. That comparison places the school in the lower half of the county’s eight districts, a significant gap from the top performers in the area. Because Collierville Middle serves only middle grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and no multi-year trend data was provided to show whether performance is moving up or down over time.
The town itself has seen sustained suburban growth. Collierville has expanded its population and housing stock over the past two decades, and median home values in the area are well above the national benchmark, making it a relatively expensive market. Rents are similarly high. The town balances a historic small-town core with modern commercial corridors and a large retail presence. Many residents commute to Memphis or work locally at employers such as FedEx and Carrier. The school’s setting is auto-dependent outside the walkable square, with mean commute times that are consistent with a car-commuting suburb.
Collierville Middle School sits within a district that markets itself on academic strength and local control. For a family considering the area, the school offers a regular, non-magnet program in a district that has invested in its identity since splitting from Shelby County. The test results suggest that while the school is not among the strongest in the county, a majority of students meet state standards in most subjects, with social studies and science being relative bright spots. A parent may want to explore how the school supports students who are not yet proficient, especially in math and ELA, and whether the patterns hold across different student groups. The absence of data on special populations and discipline makes it harder to assess how well the school serves a diverse enrollment, so direct inquiry with the school would be worthwhile. For a family that values a middle school in a fast-growing, higher-cost suburb with an independent district structure, Collierville Middle is one option to investigate further.
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