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Airways Middle School (Closed 2016)

2601 Ketchum Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 302 students in grades 6-8, Airways 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 was 13% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 13% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
302 students
This chart displays total students of Airways Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Airways Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Airways Middle School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (TN)
(14-15)
13%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Airways Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
13%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Airways Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Airways Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
6%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Airways Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
92%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Airways Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Airways Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Airways Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Airways Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Airways Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
95%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Shelby County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% TN state average), while 13% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TN state average).
How many students attend Airways Middle School?
302 students attend Airways Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Airways Middle School students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Airways Middle School?
Airways Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Airways Middle School offer ?
Airways Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Airways Middle School part of?
Airways Middle School is part of Shelby County School District.

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