Maxine Smith STEAM Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Memphis, Tennessee 38104 · Memphis-Shelby County Schools
#3 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#92 of 15,369 nationally
About Maxine Smith STEAM Academy
Maxine Smith STEAM Academy 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 439 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 93.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 3rd of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (91th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 439.
There are 207 schools in Memphis; Maxine Smith STEAM Academy ranks 1st of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- 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 Maxine Smith STEAM Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Maxine Smith STEAM Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Middle College High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
304 students · 18 m away
Exceptional Children Special Placements
Memphis · Public other · Grades PK–12
551 students · 816 m away
Peabody Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students · 1.1 km away
Hanley K-8
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 1.4 km away
Idlewild Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
593 students · 1.6 km away
Nat Burning Orange Mound Day Nursery Learning Inc.
Memphis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.8 km away
Dunbar Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
206 students · 2.1 km away
Compass Community School Binghampton Campus
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
201 students · 2.1 km away
Arrow Academy of Excellence
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
76 students · 2.3 km away
Compass Community School Midtown Campus
Memphis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
373 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Stewart County Middle School
Dover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students
Bellevue Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students
Union City Middle School
Union City · Public middle · Grades 5–8
438 students
Waverly Jr High School
Waverly · Public middle · Grades 4–8
443 students
H. G. Hill Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
435 students
Donelson Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
434 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Maxine Smith STEAM Academy a good school?
Maxine Smith STEAM Academy has a Success Index (US) of 93.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #3 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 Maxine Smith STEAM Academy rank in Tennessee?
Maxine Smith STEAM Academy ranks #3 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #92 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Maxine Smith STEAM Academy?
Maxine Smith STEAM Academy had 439 students in 2025.
Is Maxine Smith STEAM Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Maxine Smith STEAM Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Maxine Smith STEAM Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Maxine Smith STEAM Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.