Sherwood Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Memphis, Tennessee 38111 · Memphis-Shelby County Schools
#285 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#15344 of 15,369 nationally
About Sherwood Middle
Sherwood 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 743 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 2.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 285th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (5th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 743.
There are 207 schools in Memphis; Sherwood Middle ranks 138th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)8%
- 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 Sherwood Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sherwood Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sherwood Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
531 students · 667 m away
Cherokee Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 1.4 km away
Sharpe Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students · 1.5 km away
Melrose High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
645 students · 2.0 km away
Arrow Academy of Excellence
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
76 students · 2.1 km away
Campus School
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades K–5
413 students · 2.2 km away
South Park Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 2.3 km away
Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
203 students · 2.3 km away
University Middle School
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
264 students · 2.6 km away
University High School
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
280 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Hunter Middle School
Ooltewah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students
Church Hill Middle
Church Hill · Public middle · Grades 5–8
741 students
Brighton Middle School
Brighton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students
John F. Kennedy Middle
Antioch · Public middle · Grades 6–8
747 students
Battle Creek Middle School
Spring Hill · Public middle · Grades 5–8
750 students
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
Murfreesboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
755 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sherwood Middle a good school?
Sherwood Middle has a Success Index (US) of 2.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #285 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 Sherwood Middle rank in Tennessee?
Sherwood Middle ranks #285 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #15344 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sherwood Middle?
Sherwood Middle had 743 students in 2025.
Is Sherwood Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sherwood Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sherwood Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sherwood Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.