Is Berclair Elementary a good school?

Berclair Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.0% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Berclair Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 627 students attended Berclair Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Berclair Elementary?

Students at Berclair Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 22% African American, 15% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Berclair Elementary attend?

Students who attend Berclair Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Treadwell Middle School High : Kingsbury High

Berclair Elementary

Summary:

Berclair Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 646 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state, Berclair Elementary consistently performs in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, with low proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels.

Compared to nearby schools like Wells Station Elementary, Richland Elementary, and Grahamwood Elementary, Berclair's academic performance is significantly lower, with only 19.5% of students proficient in Mathematics and 18% proficient in English Language Arts, compared to state and district averages of around 40% and 25%, respectively. However, Berclair's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students, shows that the school has some effective strategies in place for supporting these student subgroups, who perform better than their peers at the school.

While Berclair's low-income and White students are underperforming compared to their peers, the school's overall challenges suggest that systemic issues within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district may be impacting its performance. By identifying and replicating the successful practices used to support Berclair's Hispanic and African American students, the school and district may be able to improve academic outcomes for all students and better serve the diverse community it represents.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

810 N Perkins Rd
Memphis, TN 38122-5444

(901) 416-8800

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,536

Students who attend Berclair Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Treadwell Middle School
High:	Kingsbury High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 627

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.7%

African American:

21.5%

White:

14.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Berclair Elementary ranks worse than 87% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 70^th among 121 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.55. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Berclair Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.7%), African American (21.5%), White (14.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Berclair Elementary is 12.6, which is the 13^th best among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Berclair Elementary is $14,536, which is the 57^th highest among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Berclair Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Berclair Elementary 886^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Berclair Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Berclair Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2017	11.15	625^th	646	3.3%
2018	20.68	828^th	997	17.0%
2019	41.48	560^th	985	43.1%
2021	10.75	897^th	983	8.7%
2022	15.80	868^th	1000	13.2%
2023	15.90	872^nd	1020	14.5%
2024	15.55	886^th	1018	13.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Berclair Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	38.49	55^th	95	42.1%
2019	65.79	7^th	66	89.4%
2022	41.55	81^st	165	50.9%
2023	50.91	53^rd	164	67.7%
2024	42.05	91^st	178	48.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Berclair Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	32.63	644^th	877	26.6%
2019	61.48	214^th	821	73.9%
2021	15.84	765^th	823	7.0%
2022	26.22	684^th	858	20.3%
2023	26.09	684^th	865	20.9%
2024	30.72	635^th	853	25.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Berclair Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	38.70	567^th	926	38.8%
2021	12.93	835^th	945	11.6%
2022	16.78	839^th	975	13.9%
2023	22.14	787^th	989	20.4%
2024	15.70	865^th	990	12.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Berclair Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	43.89	503^rd	916	45.1%
2021	11.04	863^rd	941	8.3%
2022	16.80	852^nd	980	13.1%
2023	13.27	902^nd	987	8.6%
2024	18.44	844^th	991	14.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Berclair Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	37.75	249^th	450	44.7%
2019	37.87	233^rd	404	42.3%
2021	13.84	411^th	411	0.0%
2022	23.61	391^st	483	19.0%
2023	50.84	210^th	500	58.0%
2024	50.75	210^th	498	57.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Berclair Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	29.41	243^rd	319	23.8%
2019	56.51	71^st	250	71.6%
2021	16.63	313^th	324	3.4%
2022	24.80	308^th	363	15.2%
2023	22.60	342^nd	387	11.6%
2024	23.96	352^nd	415	15.2%

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Rank History for White students at Berclair Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	24.75	704^th	841	16.3%
2019	46.13	401^st	812	50.6%
2021	16.22	780^th	844	7.6%
2022	16.58	773^rd	844	8.4%
2023	19.03	756^th	852	11.3%
2024	9.46	823^rd	847	2.8%

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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 Berclair Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	151	129	27	320	0	0	9	636
2015	141	95	19	333	0	0	28	616
2016	127	94	18	330	1	0	23	593
2017	161	107	19	346	3	0	36	672
2018	168	106	17	346	2	0	27	666
2019	179	131	19	317	2	0	23	671
2020	151	143	20	301	1	0	31	647
2021	125	128	9	337	1	0	47	647
2022	112	122	8	342	0	1	26	611
2023	105	129	8	378	0	1	25	646
2024	92	135	14	368	0	1	17	627

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 Berclair Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	636	43.4	14.6	92.1
2015	616	41.0	15.0	87.7
2016	593	44.0	13.4	90.2
2017	672	41.0	16.3	n/a
2018	666	43.6	15.2	n/a
2019	671	40.5	16.5	n/a
2020	647	44.8	14.4	n/a
2021	647	43.0	15.0	n/a
2022	611	40.0	15.2	n/a
2023	646	53.5	12.0	n/a
2024	627	49.5	12.6	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 Berclair Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	636	43.4	14.6	92.1
2015	616	41.0	15.0	87.7
2016	593	44.0	13.4	90.2
2017	672	41.0	16.3	n/a
2018	666	43.6	15.2	n/a
2019	671	40.5	16.5	n/a
2020	647	44.8	14.4	n/a
2021	647	43.0	15.0	n/a
2022	611	40.0	15.2	n/a
2023	646	53.5	12.0	n/a
2024	627	49.5	12.6	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 Berclair Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,105 (9.1%)	$10,231 (84.3%)	$12,140
2020	$1,022 (8.7%)	$10,031 (85.6%)	$11,722
2021	$1,626 (13.9%)	$9,413 (80.7%)	$11,661
2022	$2,635 (18.5%)	$10,858 (76.0%)	$14,278
2023	$2,794 (19.2%)	$10,871 (74.8%)	$14,536

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Berclair Elementary

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 560^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 872^nd of 1020 Elementary schools	28.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Berclair Elementary)	58.2	9.5	48.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	33.3	23.1	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Berclair Elementary)	23.1	14.1	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.8	24	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Berclair Elementary)	31.9	32.6	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	34.7	23	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Berclair Elementary)	13.2	22.7	9.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.2	27.2	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Berclair Elementary)	47.4	8.5	38.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	32.6	17.3	15.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Berclair Elementary)	32	15.8	16.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	19.5	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Berclair Elementary)	45.9	16.9	29%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	27.2	17	10.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Berclair Elementary)	22.9	17.5	5.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.6	20.7	0.1%
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	671	646	3.7%
African American	131	129	1.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	19	8	57.9%
Hispanic	317	378	19.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	179	105	41.3%
Two or More Races	23	25	8.7%

Schools Near Berclair Elementary

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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 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 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
Berclair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 N Perkins Rd	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8800	627	50	12.6		92 (14.7%)	135 (21.5%)	368 (58.7%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	15.5	886^th of 1018 public elementary schools	13.0%		15.9	872^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	14.5%	14	19.5	18.4	20.7				19.5	20.7	19.5	13.8			18.0	34.1	25.3	21.8				27.0				$14,536	$2,794	$10,871
Memphis Business Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1082 Berclair	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 591-7267	307	21	14.3		6 (2.0%)	92 (30.0%)	208 (67.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37.6	639^th of 1018 public elementary schools	37.2%		33.5	684^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.9%	45	30.4	25.0	27.5				27.8	30.4	45.0	30.0			34.9	45.7	50.0	27.5				41.3				$23,554	$6,154	$17,084
Aurora Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4841 Summer AVE	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 249-4615	330	24	13.7		4 (1.2%)	26 (7.9%)	297 (90.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23	813^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.1%		19.6	831^st of 1020 public elementary schools	18.5%	18	23.5	44.4	40.4				35.7	15.7	24.4	22.9			20.8	21.6	20.0	22.9				21.5				$15,758	$3,684	$11,759
White Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4840 Chickasaw Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8900	795	46	17.2		150 (18.9%)	438 (55.1%)	140 (17.6%)	25 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.0%)	59.1	360^th of 1018 public elementary schools	64.6%		81	141^st of 1020 public elementary schools	86.2%	219	35.0	48.0	33.3				38.5	33.3	53.0	52.8			45.8	44.8	63.0	53.3				53.3				$13,736	$2,555	$10,431
Grahamwood Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3950 Summer Ave	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-5952	887	57	15.5		184 (20.7%)	272 (30.7%)	317 (35.7%)	41 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.1%)	72.4	218^th of 1018 public elementary schools	78.6%		64	304^th of 1020 public elementary schools	70.2%	86	47.6	42.4	57.8				50.2	55.2	59.3	49.1			53.9	60.5	51.7	47.4				53.0				$14,776	$2,477	$11,524
Compass Community School Berclair Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3880 Forrest	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 323-2162	229	21	10.9		3 (1.3%)	10 (4.4%)	216 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	864^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.1%		21.4	807^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.9%	57	8.3	30.4	34.8	8.3	25.9	15.4	20.4	16.7	20.0	52.2	12.5	25.9	21.5	12.5	24.0	13.0	8.3	22.2	7.7	14.8	29.6	7.7	13.0	$16,111	$3,701	$12,095
Kingsbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4055 Bayliss Ave	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6020	513	40	12.8		20 (3.9%)	127 (24.8%)	352 (68.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	13.2	916^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.7	940^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.8%	24	19.0	17.1	6.5				13.7	16.7	21.4	11.5			16.3	23.7	37.1	18.2				26.2				$15,169	$3,193	$11,000
Wells Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Wells Station Rd	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2172	633	50	12.6		53 (8.4%)	62 (9.8%)	503 (79.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	52.6	440^th of 1018 public elementary schools	56.8%		44.1	558^th of 1020 public elementary schools	45.3%	118	19.3	38.6	25.5				27.8	52.3	60.2	20.2			43.7	69.3	55.7	42.6				55.6				$14,989	$2,843	$11,256
Richland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5440 Rich Rd	Memphis	38120	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-2148	911	57	15.9		464 (50.9%)	289 (31.7%)	67 (7.4%)	46 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.8%)	95.6	45^th of 1018 public elementary schools	95.6%		94.2	63^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	93.8%	18	74.6	71.9	81.7				75.9	74.6	72.7	64.3			70.6	76.0	78.4	70.6				75.1				$12,766	$2,113	$10,025
Treadwell Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3538 Given Ave	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-6130	874	49	17.8		25 (2.9%)	298 (34.1%)	531 (60.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.7%)	5.9	1001^st of 1018 public elementary schools	1.7%		11.9	932^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	8.6%	69	15.3	6.7	5.4				9.2	8.6	14.0	7.9			10.1	17.4	16.0	9.0				14.1				$12,889	$2,566	$9,811

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