For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 870 students in the neighborhood of Orange Mound, Memphis, TN.
The top-ranked public middle school in Orange Mound is Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Orange Mound, Memphis, TN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Orange Mound, Memphis, TN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2718 Lamar Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 743-6700
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 743-6700
Gr: K-8 | 203 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Orange Mound, Memphis, TN?
The top-ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Orange Mound, Memphis, TN include Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Orange Mound, Memphis?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Orange Mound, Memphis.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Orange Mound, Memphis?
the neighborhood of Orange Mound, Memphis public middle schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 40% (majority Black).
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