Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie

Summary:

Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Memphis, Tennessee, a city with a predominantly African American population. However, this school has consistently struggled to provide quality education, ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state.

The school's academic performance is a major concern, with proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science falling significantly below state and district averages, often below 10% proficiency. This trend is particularly alarming for specific student subgroups, such as female, male, African American, and low-income students, who perform even worse than the overall student population. Despite the school's high spending per student, which has increased from $9,651 in 2018-2019 to $16,738 in 2020-2021, the student-teacher ratio has fluctuated between 21.5 and 44 students per teacher, higher than nearby schools like Snowden Elementary/Middle (16.6) and Perea Elementary School (16).

The persistent low performance and equity concerns at Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie suggest that the school may not be effectively addressing the unique needs of its student population, which is predominantly African American and from low-income backgrounds. Comparing the school's metrics to nearby institutions, such as Snowden Elementary/Middle and Perea Elementary School, highlights the significant gap in academic achievement and the need for a more comprehensive understanding of the factors contributing to the school's challenges. Addressing these issues will be crucial for improving educational opportunities and outcomes for the students of Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

951 Chelsea AVE
Memphis, TN 38107

(901) 236-0105

District: Achievement School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1018^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie usually attend:

Middle:	Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School
High:	Manassas High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 309

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.0%

White:

0.6%

Two or more races:

0.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie ranks worse than 100% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.3. (See more...)

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 2024 Rankings:

Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie 1018^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

African American students:

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 Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie

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Rank History for all students at Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	5.41	975^th	985	1.0%
2023	4.27	1012^th	1020	0.8%
2024	2.30	1018^th	1018	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	7.71	875^th	877	0.2%
2019	10.12	808^th	821	1.6%
2023	6.68	864^th	865	0.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	8.14	906^th	926	2.2%
2023	4.23	987^th	989	0.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.18	911^th	916	0.5%
2023	5.26	979^th	987	0.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	11.56	450^th	450	0.0%
2019	13.80	389^th	404	3.7%
2023	11.70	493^rd	500	1.4%
2024	7.43	498^th	498	0.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	1	434	0	0	3	438
2018	3	556	1	0	3	563
2019	2	491	0	0	5	498
2020	7	479	2	1	0	489
2021	3	337	1	0	0	341
2022	3	281	2	0	0	286
2023	2	306	0	0	1	309

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	438	14.5	30.2	n/a
2018	563	18.4	30.5	n/a
2019	498	18.0	27.6	n/a
2020	489	17.5	27.9	n/a
2021	341	11.1	30.5	n/a
2022	286	6.5	44.0	n/a
2023	309	14.3	21.5	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 Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	438	14.5	30.2	n/a
2018	563	18.4	30.5	n/a
2019	498	18.0	27.6	n/a
2020	489	17.5	27.9	n/a
2021	341	11.1	30.5	n/a
2022	286	6.5	44.0	n/a
2023	309	14.3	21.5	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 Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	$9,876 (102.3%)	$9,651
2020	$1,068 (11.0%)	$8,129 (83.5%)	$9,737
2021	$4,340 (25.9%)	$12,397 (74.1%)	$16,738

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie

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 975^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 1012^th of 1020 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie)	6.9	7.3	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Achievement School District)	8	9.4	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	498	309	38%
African American	491	306	37.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	5	1	80%

Schools Near Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (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 Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 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
Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	951 Chelsea AVE	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 236-0105	309	14	21.5		2 (0.6%)	306 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2.3	1018^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.3	1012^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.8%	6		5.6							5.4									5.9
Perea Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1250 Vollintine AVE	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 203-6420	260	16	16.0		0 (0.0%)	253 (97.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	28	757^th of 1018 public elementary schools	25.6%		8	983^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	3.6%	226	45.0		21.1				23.8	18.3	18.9	52.6				27.2			16.7	5.7	42.1				19.2					$22,156	$5,383	$16,457
KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	230 Henry AVE	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 791-9391	536	18	30.0		3 (0.6%)	514 (95.9%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	22.4	818^th of 1018 public elementary schools	19.6%		22.5	799^th of 1020 public elementary schools	21.7%	19	12.5	11.3	27.4				17.1	26.4	19.7	31.5				25.9			25.0	31.0	39.7				31.9					$16,305	$4,195	$11,794
Vollentine Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1682 Vollintine Ave	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4632	350	24	14.4		5 (1.4%)	317 (90.6%)	22 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	7.7	984^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.3%		7.5	988^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.1%	4			17.0				8.8	8.6	18.6	6.4				11.2			8.6	14.0	19.1				14.4					$15,262	$3,348	$10,553
Snowden Elementary/Middle	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1870 N Parkway	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4621	1,373	82	16.6		185 (13.5%)	966 (70.4%)	126 (9.2%)	19 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	74 (5.4%)	34.5	681^st of 1018 public elementary schools	33.1%		32.9	698^th of 1020 public elementary schools	31.6%	17	35.9	31.4	35.2	13.0	22.6	10.3	23.4	38.3	39.2	33.1	28.8	30.1	20.1	30.6	58.3	58.3	43.0	32.7	34.1	26.6	44.1	20.7	33.6	31.1	39.8	27.2	32.9	$12,587	$2,357	$9,566
Downtown Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10 N 4th St	Memphis	38103	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-8400	718	38	18.8		16 (2.2%)	653 (90.9%)	13 (1.8%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.8%)	10.4	947^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.0%		19.9	825^th of 1020 public elementary schools	19.1%	122	19.0	12.3	9.6				13.6	17.1	27.7	18.3				21.5			16.2	20.0	9.6				15.6					$13,635	$2,543	$10,183
Delano Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1716 Delano Ave	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3932	283	18	15.7		1 (0.4%)	262 (92.6%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	64.2	296^th of 1018 public elementary schools	70.9%		49.1	484^th of 1020 public elementary schools	52.5%	188	51.4	73.3	30.8				52.7	48.6	50.0	42.3				47.3			51.4	63.3	23.1				47.3					$15,908	$2,546	$11,647
Bruce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	581 S Bellevue Blvd	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4495	495	38	13.2		14 (2.8%)	407 (82.2%)	59 (11.9%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	14.8	897^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.9%		10.6	943^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	7.5%	46	23.5	18.0	14.9				18.7	17.4	29.5	18.4				21.4			23.2	32.8	11.8				21.8					$14,404	$2,879	$10,462
Whitney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1219 Whitney AVE	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3840	262	13	20.1		3 (1.1%)	253 (96.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	9.1	966^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.1%		9.8	955^th of 1020 public elementary schools	6.4%	11	11.9	12.9	25.0				15.5	14.3	19.4	20.8				17.5			14.3	9.7					10.3					$13,962	$2,548	$10,237
Idlewild Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1950 Linden Ave	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4566	579	38	15.2		229 (39.6%)	255 (44.0%)	35 (6.0%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.8%)	87.1	107^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.5%		81.9	135^th of 1020 public elementary schools	86.8%	28	58.4	59.6	56.4				58.1	61.8	75.3	66.0				67.6			59.6	74.2	59.6				64.3					$13,305	$2,050	$10,491

Frequently Asked Questions about Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie

What is the racial makeup of Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie?

Students at Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie are 99% African American.

How many students attend Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie?

In the 2022-23 school year, 309 students attended Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie.

What district is Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie in?

Achievement School District

What schools do graduates of Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie attend?

Students who attend Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie usually go on to attend:

Middle : Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School
High : Manassas High

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