Colonial Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Memphis, Tennessee 38117 · Memphis-Shelby County Schools
#212 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#14282 of 15,369 nationally
About Colonial Middle
Colonial 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 1,034 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 212th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,034.
There are 207 schools in Memphis; Colonial Middle ranks 44th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- 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 Colonial Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colonial Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sea Isle Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
514 students · 1.1 km away
Overton High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,417 students · 1.2 km away
Willow Oaks Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
620 students · 1.6 km away
The Excel Center
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
457 students · 1.7 km away
Leadership Preparatory Charter School
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
462 students · 2.2 km away
Memphis Merit Academy
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
424 students · 2.4 km away
White Station High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,046 students · 2.7 km away
Evans Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 2.8 km away
South Park Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 3.0 km away
Cornerstone Prep School
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
85 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Sevier County Junior High
Sevierville · Public middle · Grades 7–9
1,029 students
Stewarts Creek Middle School
Smyrna · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,045 students
Christiana Middle School
Christiana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,048 students
New Providence Middle
Clarksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,012 students
Hardin Valley Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,061 students
Kate Bond Middle School
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Colonial Middle a good school?
Colonial Middle has a Success Index (US) of 16.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #212 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 Colonial Middle rank in Tennessee?
Colonial Middle ranks #212 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #14282 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colonial Middle?
Colonial Middle had 1,034 students in 2025.
Is Colonial Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Colonial Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colonial Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colonial Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.