At a glance
Reported students
743
NCES CCD 2024–25
Grades served
06–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee middle enrollment
76th percentile
Compared with 342 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
455.5
Sherwood Middle School: 743 reported students.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 797
- Teachers (FTE)
- 45
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.7:1
What the reported data says about Sherwood Middle School
Sherwood Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Memphis. It is one of 209 current school records connected to Memphis-Shelby County Schools. NCES reports 743 students for 2024–25.
Among 342 middle schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 500.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (68.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (28.3%). English learners represent 23.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Sherwood Middle School
- 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 23.6%
- Students with disabilities
- 11.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.3
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.33
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.7%
- Hispanic28.3%
- Black68.8%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Treadwell Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
764 reported students
Havenview Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
696 reported students
American Way Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
693 reported students
Hickory Ridge Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
805 reported students
Cordova Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
680 reported students
A. Maceo Walker Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
641 reported students