American Way Middle School
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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 EligibleAll 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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 902 | 86.1% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.10% |
| Hispanic | 137 | 13.1% |
| White | 8 | 0.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 327 | 31.2% |
| 7th Grade | 377 | 36.0% |
| 8th Grade | 344 | 32.8% |
Source: TN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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