American Way Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Memphis, Tennessee 38118 · Memphis-Shelby County Schools
#300 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#15362 of 15,369 nationally
About American Way Middle
American Way Middle is a public middle located in Memphis, in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 693 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 1.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 300th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (2th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 693.
There are 207 schools in Memphis; American Way Middle ranks 147th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7%
- Reading proficiency (30%)9%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for American Way Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near American Way Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Getwell Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
559 students · 399 m away
South Park Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 1.0 km away
Parkway Village Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
856 students · 1.4 km away
Sharpe Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students · 1.6 km away
Leadership Preparatory Charter School
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
462 students · 1.7 km away
Sheffield High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
516 students · 2.1 km away
Willow Oaks Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students · 2.2 km away
Sheffield Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 2.4 km away
Sherwood Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 2.8 km away
Sherwood Middle
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Meigs Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
692 students
Havenview Middle
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
696 students
Cordova Middle
Cordova · Public middle · Grades 6–8
680 students
Bon Lin Middle School
Bartlett · Public middle · Grades 6–8
677 students
Sevierville Intermediate
Sevierville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
674 students
Seymour Junior High
Seymour · Public middle · Grades 7–9
713 students
Frequently asked questions
Is American Way Middle a good school?
American Way Middle has a Success Index (US) of 1.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #300 of 307 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does American Way Middle rank in Tennessee?
American Way Middle ranks #300 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #15362 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend American Way Middle?
American Way Middle had 693 students in 2025.
Is American Way Middle a elementary school or a high school?
American Way Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near American Way Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of American Way Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.