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Maxine Smith Steam Academy vs. White Station Middle School

Should you attend Maxine Smith Steam Academy or White Station Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Maxine Smith Steam Academy
750 E Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
White Station Middle School
5465 Mason Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Maxine Smith Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

White Station Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades 6-8, Maxine Smith Steam Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,091 students in grades 6-8, White Station Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
397 students
1,091 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#74 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 5%)
#169 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
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60%
(Top 10% in TN)
52%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maxine Smith Steam Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of White Station 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 2021-22 school year data.
79%
(Top 5% in TN)
58%
(Top 10% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maxine Smith Steam Academy 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of White Station 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 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 10% in TN)
57%
(Top 20% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Maxine Smith Steam Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of White Station Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
149
355
Grade 7 Students
137
370
Grade 8 Students
111
366

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
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% Hispanic
9%
18%
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% Black
54%
43%
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% White
30%
24%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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0.61
0.72
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
41%
n/a
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
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