Promise Academy - Spring Hill

Summary:

Promise Academy - Spring Hill is an elementary public charter school in Memphis, Tennessee that serves students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a predominantly African American student population, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee elementary schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Promise Academy - Spring Hill struggles significantly compared to state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 19.3% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 38.1% statewide and 7% in the Achievement School District. Similarly, only 18.5% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.6% statewide and 8.3% in the district. The school's performance is particularly concerning for vulnerable student populations, ranking in the bottom 15-20% of Tennessee elementary schools for female students, male students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $16,570 in the 2020-2021 school year, Promise Academy - Spring Hill has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over time. When compared to nearby schools, such as Jackson Elementary, Keystone Elementary, and Star Academy, all within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, Promise Academy - Spring Hill is clearly underperforming, raising questions about the efficient and effective use of resources at the school.

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Public, Charter PK, KG-5

3796 Frayser-Raleigh RD
Memphis, TN 38128

(901) 324-4456

District: Achievement School District

Students who attend Promise Academy - Spring Hill usually attend:

High:

Raleigh-Egypt High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.8

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.9%

Hispanic:

2.6%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Promise Academy - Spring Hill is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.05. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Promise Academy - Spring Hill was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Achievement School District:

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

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Rank History for Promise Academy - Spring Hill

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Rank History for all students at Promise Academy - Spring Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	9.13	959^th	997	3.8%
2019	5.97	972^nd	985	1.3%
2021	7.32	959^th	983	2.4%
2022	16.46	855^th	1000	14.5%
2023	15.05	882^nd	1020	13.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Promise Academy - Spring Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	16.45	830^th	877	5.4%
2019	7.60	819^th	821	0.2%
2021	14.24	787^th	823	4.4%
2022	30.75	641^st	858	25.3%
2023	31.71	629^th	865	27.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Promise Academy - Spring Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	8.39	904^th	926	2.4%
2021	12.38	844^th	945	10.7%
2022	14.08	873^rd	975	10.5%
2023	16.76	851^st	989	14.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Promise Academy - Spring Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	9.73	884^th	916	3.5%
2021	8.54	911^th	941	3.2%
2022	20.68	797^th	980	18.7%
2023	13.94	891^st	987	9.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Promise Academy - Spring Hill

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	20.80	402^nd	450	10.7%
2019	13.45	392^nd	404	3.0%
2021	16.82	392^nd	411	4.6%
2022	31.63	311^th	483	35.6%
2023	29.87	335^th	500	33.0%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	3	132	1	4	0	1	0	141
2016	4	192	1	9	0	1	0	207
2017	4	254	1	11	2	3	0	275
2018	3	336	1	12	2	3	0	357
2019	6	403	1	16	2	6	0	434
2020	4	393	1	15	1	0	3	417
2021	5	348	0	10	0	0	0	363
2022	4	327	0	13	0	1	0	345
2023	5	372	0	10	0	1	0	388

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 Promise Academy - Spring Hill

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	141	6.0	23.5	73
2016	207	11.0	18.8	11.6
2017	275	9.8	28.0	n/a
2018	357	12.7	28.1	n/a
2019	434	15.5	28.0	n/a
2020	417	23.5	17.7	n/a
2021	363	20.0	18.1	n/a
2022	345	22.0	15.6	n/a
2023	388	15.0	25.8	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 Promise Academy - Spring Hill

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	141	6.0	23.5	73
2016	207	11.0	18.8	11.6
2017	275	9.8	28.0	n/a
2018	357	12.7	28.1	n/a
2019	434	15.5	28.0	n/a
2020	417	23.5	17.7	n/a
2021	363	20.0	18.1	n/a
2022	345	22.0	15.6	n/a
2023	388	15.0	25.8	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Promise Academy - Spring Hill

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	$11,165 (102.1%)	$10,933
2020	$1,444 (12.0%)	$10,539 (87.7%)	$12,011
2021	$3,844 (23.2%)	$12,725 (76.8%)	$16,570

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Promise Academy - Spring Hill

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 972^nd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 882^nd of 1020 Elementary schools	12.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Promise Academy - Spring Hill)	13.8	29.7	15.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Achievement School District)	14	11.6	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Promise Academy - Spring Hill)	5.1	16.9	11.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Achievement School District)	5.6	10.2	4.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Promise Academy - Spring Hill)	13.3	9.8	3.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Achievement School District)	17.4	5.6	11.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Promise Academy - Spring Hill)	9.5	21.6	12.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Achievement School District)	9.5	13.4	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Promise Academy - Spring Hill)	10.4	15.2	4.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Achievement School District)	13.7	5.1	8.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Promise Academy - Spring Hill)	6.4	17.4	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Achievement School District)	8	9.4	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Promise Academy - Spring Hill)	12.7	19.3	6.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Achievement School District)	12	7	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Promise Academy - Spring Hill)	7.2	18.5	11.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Achievement School District)	7.5	8.3	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	434	388	10.6%
African American	403	372	7.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	16	10	37.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	6	5	16.7%
Two or More Races	6	1	83.3%

Schools Near Promise Academy - Spring Hill

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Promise Academy Spring Hill	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3796 Frayser Raleigh RD	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(901) 324-4456	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	16.3	877^th of 1018 public elementary schools	13.9%					(n/a)	14.6	20.6	17.4				17.8	12.5	34.9	32.6				27.4	18.8	20.6	17.4				19.1
Journey Coleman School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3210 Raleigh-Millington RD	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 567-7068	631	33	19.0		9 (1.4%)	575 (91.1%)	32 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	11.4	937^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.0%		14	900^th of 1020 public elementary schools	11.8%	37	7.1	19.4	5.4	9.1	10.0	18.2	11.5		17.9	16.1	13.8	18.3	9.3	13.2	17.4	28.6	19.3	25.8	25.0	13.0	21.8	16.9	20.3	16.7	18.0
Egypt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 Karen Cv	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4150	522	32	16.3		13 (2.5%)	357 (68.4%)	142 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	13.3	913^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.3%		18.4	847^th of 1020 public elementary schools	17.0%	66	27.4	15.1	13.9				18.4	23.8	18.6	11.1				17.6	31.7	21.9	11.0				21.1					$12,496	$2,764	$8,759
Scenic Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 Scenic Hwy	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4342	292	24	12.1		9 (3.1%)	271 (92.8%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	9.3	963^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	5.4%		8.3	978^th of 1020 public elementary schools	4.1%	15		12.5					5.2	11.3	29.2	8.9				16.1	14.8	22.9					14.3					$15,435	$3,010	$11,113
Keystone Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4301 Old Allen Rd	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3924	526	34	15.7		6 (1.1%)	476 (90.5%)	26 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	18.5	857^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.8%		20.4	822^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	19.4%	35	30.0	15.1	14.6				19.9	20.8	13.0	12.8				15.6	40.4	31.5	23.4				32.0					$13,999	$2,763	$10,323
Star Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3240 James RD	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 387-5050	285	9	31.6		2 (0.7%)	267 (93.7%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14.6	899^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.7%		12.3	925^th of 1020 public elementary schools	9.3%	26	25.7	23.5	6.8	28.1			20.0	28.6	20.0	9.1	21.9			19.2	22.9	14.3		12.5			13.0	9.4			9.4	$17,104	$3,263	$13,523
Lucie E. Campbell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3232 Birchfield Dr	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1000	600	30	20.0		6 (1.0%)	545 (90.8%)	19 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.0%)	3.9	1014^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.4%		4	1016^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.4%	2										5.0					9.8		5.0				5.9					$13,225	$2,997	$9,242
Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3824 Austin Peay HWY	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 800-1209	377	19	19.6		2 (0.5%)	340 (90.2%)	27 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	7.5	985^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.2%		9.4	961^st of 1020 public elementary schools	5.8%	24	11.8	10.0	6.5	5.9	15.3	20.9	11.8	8.8	20.0	23.4	9.3	8.5	18.6	14.2			6.5	6.3	6.8	19.0	7.7		13.8	16.3	10.0	$19,420	$5,559	$13,546
Libertas	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3777 Edenburg DR	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 609-3611	488	28	17.4		64 (13.1%)	396 (81.1%)	20 (4.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	26.9	769^th of 1018 public elementary schools	24.5%		18.2	851^st of 1020 public elementary schools	16.6%	82	23.9	24.4	17.8				22.3	35.8	40.9	22.2				33.3	34.3	35.6	17.8				29.9					$14,912	$3,356	$11,556
Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3925 Wales Ave	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4222	281	20	14.0		16 (5.7%)	55 (19.6%)	206 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	30	737^th of 1018 public elementary schools	27.6%		30.3	722^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	29.2%	15	41.7	37.1	27.7				34.7	30.6	37.1	27.7				31.4	27.8	31.4	19.1				25.4					$16,464	$2,593	$12,515

Frequently Asked Questions about Promise Academy - Spring Hill

What district is Promise Academy - Spring Hill in?

Achievement School District

How many students attend Promise Academy - Spring Hill?

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended Promise Academy - Spring Hill.

What schools do graduates of Promise Academy - Spring Hill attend?

Students who attend Promise Academy - Spring Hill usually go on to attend:

High : Raleigh-Egypt High

What is the racial makeup of Promise Academy - Spring Hill?

Students at Promise Academy - Spring Hill are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% White.

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