Dexter Middle School
6998 East Raleigh Lagrange Rd, Cordova, TN 38016 | (901) 373-3134
- Grades: 5-8
- Student Enrollment: 669
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3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 669 elementary and middle school students from grades 5-8
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 6998 E Raleigh Lagrange Rd, Cordova, TN 38016
- Principal or Admin: Ms. Phyllis Jones
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Shelby County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,357
- Graduation Rate: 75.7%
- Dropout Rate: 0.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.0
- Enrolled Students: 48,211
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 669
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 344 (51.4%)
- Females: 325 (48.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 72 (10.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 272 (40.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 344 (51.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 320 | 47.8% |
| Asian | 42 | 6.3% |
| Hispanic | 87 | 13.0% |
| White | 219 | 32.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 182 | 27.2% |
| 6th Grade | 176 | 26.3% |
| 7th Grade | 175 | 26.2% |
| 8th Grade | 136 | 20.3% |
Source: TN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Dexter Middle School
- Reviewed by Student on February 06, 2011
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - School with very poor behavioral skills.Kids love the school though making friends is fast, but not good behaviors. If your looking for basketball teams, dexter ain't it. Try Schilling Farms, Lowrance Elmemnetary(k-8) and Appling Middle.
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