Dexter Middle School
Shelby County, TN 38018
Phone: (901) 373-3134
District: Shelby County Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 5-8 • 399 students
Dexter Middle School, located in Shelby County, Tennessee, serves grades 5-8 in the Shelby County Schools district. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10.
Dexter Middle School is a public school in the Shelby County Schools district located in Shelby County, TN. The principal of Dexter Middle School is Ms. Phyllis Jones. As of 2014, the students are 51.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 20.3% White, non-Hispanic; 18.8% Hispanic; 7% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 2% Multiracial. 59.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 51.9% | 66.9% | 22.9% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 20.3% | 20.2% | 65.6% |
| Hispanic | 18.8% | 9.1% | 7.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Multiracial | 2% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 59.9% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 5.1% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bartlett | TN | 4.5 mi | |
| 2 | Oak Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 4.7 mi | |
| 3 | Daybreak | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 5.1 mi | |
| 4 | Rivercrest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 7.1 mi | |
| 5 | Oakwood Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lakeland | TN | 8 mi | |
| 6 | Harbor Town | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 12.8 mi | |
| 7 | Templeton Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Atoka | TN | 17.5 mi | |
| 8 | Blaydes Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Atoka | TN | 17.6 mi | |
| 9 | Glenview Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Munford | TN | 20.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cordova | Memphis | TN | 2.7 mi | |
| 2 | Bartlett | Bartlett | TN | 3.8 mi | |
| 3 | Lakeland | Lakeland | TN | 6.8 mi | |
| 4 | Midtown Memphis | Memphis | TN | 10.5 mi | |
| 5 | Arlington | Arlington | TN | 11.8 mi | |
| 6 | Millington | Millington | TN | 12.9 mi | |
| 7 | Atoka | Atoka | TN | 19.4 mi | |
| 8 | Desoto County | Hernando | MS | 25.3 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Tennessee National Guard Memphis | 10.7 mi. |
| NSA Mid South | 12.3 mi. |