Serving 637 students in grades 6-8, A. Maceo Walker Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 637 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
A. Maceo Walker Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of A. Maceo Walker Middle School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
A. Maceo Walker Middle School is ranked #1643 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are A. Maceo Walker Middle School often compared to?
A. Maceo Walker Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like American Way Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend A. Maceo Walker Middle School?
637 students attend A. Maceo Walker Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of A. Maceo Walker Middle School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of A. Maceo Walker Middle School?
A. Maceo Walker Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does A. Maceo Walker Middle School offer ?
A. Maceo Walker Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is A. Maceo Walker Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 637 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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