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Memphis, TN
Public School Ratings




Memphis Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


Memphis Shelby County Schools School District details

Memphis Shelby County Schools School District
160 S Hollywood
Memphis, TN 38112

109,797 Students enrolled in District

228 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 15)

Memphis Shelby County Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Tennessee

1

(10 is best)

Better than 7.6% of all TN school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 18.3% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
21%
38%
23%
38%
19%
37%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
A. B. Hill Elementary School
345 East Olive Ave
Memphis, TN, 38106
PK-05
A. Maceo Walker Middle School
1900 East Raines Rd
Memphis, TN, 38116
06-08
Alcy Elementary School
1750 E Alcy Rd
Memphis, TN, 38114
PK-05
Alton Elementary School
2020 Alton Ave
Memphis, TN, 38106
M-M
American Way Middle School
3805 American Way
Memphis, TN, 38118
06-08
Arrow Academy Of Excellence School
645 Semmes St
Memphis, TN, 38111
KG-05
Aurora Collegiate Academy School
4841 Summer Ave
Memphis, TN, 38122
KG-05
Avon School
310 Avon Rd
Memphis, TN, 38117
KG-12
B. T. Washington High School
715 S Lauderdale St
Memphis, TN, 38126
06-12
Balmoral/ridgeway Elementary School
5905 Grosvenor Ave
Memphis, TN, 38119
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 5.5% 61.4%
Black 74.7% 21.6%
Hispanic 18.8% 14.6%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.9% 2.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged Unreported Unreported
Free lunch eligible Unreported Unreported
Reduced lunch eligible Unreported Unreported

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,472 $710,653,000 51.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $670 $73,617,000 5.3%
Staff $714 $78,389,000 5.7%
General Administration $164 $18,029,000 1.3%
School Administration $890 $97,672,000 7.1%
Operation $961 $105,493,000 7.6%
Transportation $156 $17,104,000 1.2%
Other $429 $47,142,000 3.4%
Total Support $3,984 $437,446,000 31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,137 $234,690,000 17.0%
Total Expenditures $12,594 $1,382,789,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,239 $6,281,389,000 54.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $566 $569,482,000 4.9%
Staff $647 $651,842,000 5.6%
General Administration $220 $221,150,000 1.9%
School Administration $648 $652,278,000 5.6%
Operation $805 $810,908,000 7.0%
Transportation $354 $355,941,000 3.1%
Other $305 $307,059,000 2.7%
Total Support $3,545 $3,568,660,000 30.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,723 $1,734,683,000 15.0%
Total Expenditures $11,507 $11,584,732,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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