Wooddale Middle School

tn.greendot.org/wooddale

Charter School 486 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Wooddale Middle School, located on Castleman Street in Memphis, is a public charter school operated by Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee. As part of a national non-profit network, the school focuses on closing the achievement gap by providing a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum. The school emphasizes a supportive culture designed to prepare students for success in high school, college, and beyond, with a strong commitment to serving students in historically underserved communities.

The school’s approach integrates academic excellence with holistic student development, ensuring that students receive personalized attention to meet their unique needs. By partnering with families and the local community, Wooddale Middle School seeks to cultivate an environment of high expectations and accountability. The campus serves as a key component of the local educational landscape, striving to empower students with the critical thinking skills and character development necessary to succeed in a competitive 21st-century workforce.

486

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wooddale Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	191
Black	284
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Black
284 (58.4 %)
Hispanic
191 (39.3 %)
White
6 (1.2 %)
Two or More
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Achievement School District
Phone:	(901)730-4086
Website:	http://tn.greendot.org/wooddale
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 144

Grade 7 174

Grade 8 168

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Wooddale Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	144
Grade 7	174
Grade 8	168

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Wooddale Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	248	51%
Male	238	49%

Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)