Mt. Pisgah Middle/High

schools.scsk12.org/mtpisgah-ms

498 Students

Middle School 6th - 9th

School Overview

Mt. Pisgah Middle School, located in Cordova, Tennessee, serves as a public middle school within the Shelby County Schools (SCS) district. Dedicated to fostering academic and personal growth, the school emphasizes a structured learning environment aimed at preparing students for the transition from elementary to high school. By providing a core curriculum integrated with extracurricular opportunities, the institution strives to support the diverse intellectual and social-emotional needs of its adolescent student body.

The school is deeply embedded in its local community, focusing on maintaining strong partnerships between educators, students, and parents to enhance academic achievement. Through its official district portal, the school provides stakeholders with essential resources regarding school policies, academic calendars, and faculty communications. As part of the larger SCS system, Mt. Pisgah Middle works to uphold district-wide standards for excellence while tailoring its educational approach to the specific requirements of the Cordova community.

498

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt. Pisgah Middle/High
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	46
Black	390
Asian	9
Two or More	37

Black
390 (78.3%)
Hispanic
46 (9.2%)
Two or More
37 (7.4%)
White
16 (3.2%)
Asian
9 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Phone:	(901)416-2620
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/mtpisgah-ms
Grade Range:	6th - 9th
Total Students:	498
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
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 6 170

Grade 7 164

Grade 8 164