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Journey Hanley School

Summary:

Journey Hanley School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Achievement School District in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a student population that is predominantly African American, and it has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state.

Journey Hanley School significantly underperforms compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 5.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 5% proficient in science, compared to state averages of 36.6% and 43.1%, respectively. The school's performance is also well below the Achievement School District averages. Additionally, the school ranks very low among Tennessee elementary schools for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and students of low socioeconomic status.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $16,405 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average, Journey Hanley School's academic outcomes remain very poor. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve the school's performance, and a more comprehensive approach, including addressing instructional practices, school leadership, and other factors, may be necessary. Nearby schools, such as Idlewild Elementary, which is also in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, significantly outperform Journey Hanley School and the district average, highlighting the importance of understanding the unique challenges and needs of each school community and tailoring interventions accordingly.


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Public, Charter

 680 Hanley ST
       Memphis, TN  38114

(901) 567-7084

District: Achievement School District


Students who attend Journey Hanley School usually attend:

Middle:    Sherwood Middle
High:    Melrose High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  657

Racial breakdown:

African American:
96.0%
Hispanic:
3.0%
Two or more races:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.8% Help


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Compare Details Journey Hanley School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Journey Hanley School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.2. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Journey Hanley School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Achievement School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Achievement School District 140th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Journey Hanley School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Journey Hanley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.14 983rd 997 1.4%
2019 7.71 964th 985 2.1%
2022 5.96 987th 1000 1.3%
2023 4.26 1013th 1020 0.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Journey Hanley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.94 870th 877 0.8%
2019 16.71 766th 821 6.7%
2022 14.84 815th 858 5.0%
2023 7.36 862nd 865 0.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Journey Hanley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.02 880th 926 5.0%
2022 6.70 961st 975 1.4%
2023 3.95 988th 989 0.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Journey Hanley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.30 914th 916 0.2%
2022 6.03 974th 980 0.6%
2023 5.26 978th 987 0.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Journey Hanley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.51 429th 450 4.7%
2019 18.40 365th 404 9.7%
2022 17.16 462nd 483 4.3%
2023 11.35 495th 500 1.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Journey Hanley School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Journey Hanley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.20 590th 594 0.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Journey Hanley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.75 489th 514 4.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Journey Hanley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.21 544th 552 1.4%
2023 6.15 555th 560 0.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Journey Hanley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.43 287th 299 4.0%
2023 11.33 314th 316 0.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Journey Hanley School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 2 300 0 2 0 0 3 0 307
2015 3 384 0 2 0 0 2 0 391
2016 1 373 0 5 0 0 1 0 380
2017 1 336 0 7 0 0 1 0 345
2018 0 501 0 8 0 0 4 0 513
2019 0 553 0 9 0 0 2 0 564
2020 3 535 0 7 0 0 4 0 549
2021 1 502 1 9 0 0 1 0 514
2022 0 632 3 16 0 0 0 0 651
2023 1 631 2 20 0 0 3 0 657

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Journey Hanley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 307 18.0 17.0 91.2
2015 391 13.0 30.0 91.6
2016 380 4.0 95.0 91.8
2017 345 11.4 30.2 n/a
2018 513 19.5 26.3 n/a
2019 564 19.5 28.9 n/a
2020 549 28.0 19.6 n/a
2021 514 25.0 20.5 n/a
2022 651 32.0 20.3 n/a
2023 657 29.7 22.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Journey Hanley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 307 18.0 17.0 91.2
2015 391 13.0 30.0 91.6
2016 380 4.0 95.0 91.8
2017 345 11.4 30.2 n/a
2018 513 19.5 26.3 n/a
2019 564 19.5 28.9 n/a
2020 549 28.0 19.6 n/a
2021 514 25.0 20.5 n/a
2022 651 32.0 20.3 n/a
2023 657 29.7 22.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Journey Hanley School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a $10,296 (94.6%) $10,889
2020 $1,456 (12.2%) $10,402 (87.5%) $11,886
2021 $3,734 (22.8%) $12,343 (75.2%) $16,405

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Journey Hanley School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 964th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 1013th of 1020 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Journey Hanley School)20.65.6
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Achievement School District)17.47.7
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4638.1
 7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Journey Hanley School)5.211.4
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Achievement School District)9.512.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.339.3
 5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Journey Hanley School)7.37.2
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Achievement School District)89.4
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Journey Hanley School)5.75.5
 0.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Achievement School District)7.58.3
 0.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students564657
 16.5%
African American553631
 14.1%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic920
 122.2%
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races23
 50%




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In the 2022-23 school year, 657 students attended Journey Hanley School.

Students at Journey Hanley School are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.


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