American Way Middle School

3805 American Way, Memphis, TN 38118 | (901) 416-1250
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 1,048
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,048 middle school students from grades 6-8
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Russell Heaston
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Memphis City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,886
  • Graduation Rate: 61.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 11.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.6
  • Enrolled Students: 109,300

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,048
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 58.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 530 (50.6%)
  • Females: 518 (49.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 65 (6.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 921 (87.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 986 (94.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
American Way Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black90286.1%
Asian10.10%
Hispanic13713.1%
White80.8%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For American Way Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade32731.2%
7th Grade37736.0%
8th Grade34432.8%
Source: TN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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