Is Cromwell Elementary a good school?

Cromwell Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Cromwell Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 460 students attended Cromwell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cromwell Elementary?

Students at Cromwell Elementary are 77% African American, 22% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Cromwell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cromwell Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Wooddale Middle School High : Wooddale High

Cromwell Elementary

Summary:

Cromwell Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving around 470 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.

Cromwell Elementary faces significant challenges, with a student population that is around 80% African American and consistently low academic performance, ranking in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates in Math, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly lower than state and district averages. However, Cromwell's African American and Hispanic students perform better than the overall school, ranking in the top 50% of Tennessee elementary schools for those subgroups. Additionally, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students consistently perform in the top 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, indicating effective support for this population.

The nearby schools, such as Sheffield Elementary, Memphis School of Excellence Elementary, and Power Center Academy Elementary School, also struggle academically, with most ranking in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools. This suggests a broader challenge within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district in providing high-quality education to its students. However, Cromwell Elementary's pockets of success, particularly with its ELL, African American, and Hispanic students, provide a foundation for potential improvement if the district can effectively address the school's needs.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4989 Cromwell Rd
Memphis, TN 38118-5544

(901) 416-2500

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,315

Students who attend Cromwell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wooddale Middle School
High:	Wooddale High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.7%

Hispanic:

22.2%

White:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cromwell Elementary ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 56^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 19.19. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (76.7%), Hispanic (22.2%), White (0.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cromwell Elementary is 16.7. 81 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cromwell Elementary employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cromwell Elementary is $14,315, which is the 65^th highest among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cromwell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cromwell Elementary 846^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Cromwell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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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 Cromwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	20.16	835^th	997	16.2%
2019	21.91	813^th	985	17.5%
2021	10.01	906^th	983	7.8%
2022	20.31	809^th	1000	19.1%
2023	20.88	811^th	1020	20.5%
2024	19.19	846^th	1018	16.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cromwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	46.73	32^nd	66	51.5%
2023	76.98	14^th	164	91.5%
2024	74.61	16^th	178	91.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cromwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.40	227^th	255	11.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cromwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	33.96	623^rd	877	29.0%
2019	33.41	590^th	821	28.1%
2021	17.61	738^th	823	10.3%
2022	39.15	519^th	858	39.5%
2023	31.68	630^th	865	27.2%
2024	34.00	589^th	853	30.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Cromwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	23.47	753^rd	926	18.7%
2021	10.04	882^nd	945	6.7%
2022	17.62	825^th	975	15.4%
2023	18.56	824^th	989	16.7%
2024	20.15	810^th	990	18.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cromwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	20.36	782^nd	916	14.6%
2021	14.82	823^rd	941	12.5%
2022	32.87	667^th	980	31.9%
2023	26.59	739^th	987	25.1%
2024	19.71	830^th	991	16.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Cromwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	41.20	227^th	450	49.6%
2019	38.91	224^th	404	44.6%
2021	25.27	307^th	411	25.3%
2022	44.49	225^th	483	53.4%
2023	34.40	303^rd	500	39.4%
2024	35.39	312^th	498	37.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cromwell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	27.64	256^th	319	19.7%
2019	27.53	191^st	250	23.6%
2021	21.10	293^rd	324	9.6%
2022	37.20	227^th	363	37.5%
2023	31.30	280^th	387	27.6%
2024	51.89	182^nd	415	56.1%

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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 Cromwell Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	11	517	15	50	1	1	2	597
2015	7	427	13	55	0	0	9	511
2016	6	463	9	83	0	0	12	573
2017	8	423	6	82	0	0	19	538
2018	3	412	6	82	1	0	13	517
2019	2	375	5	69	1	0	11	463
2020	6	379	3	65	1	0	10	464
2021	4	366	2	64	0	1	8	445
2022	4	347	3	85	0	1	3	443
2023	2	374	2	89	1	0	2	470
2024	2	353	1	102	1	0	1	460

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 Cromwell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	597	38.0	15.7	94.1
2015	511	31.0	16.4	96.9
2016	573	37.0	15.4	92.7
2017	538	32.5	16.5	n/a
2018	517	32.1	16.1	n/a
2019	463	35.0	13.2	n/a
2020	464	29.8	15.5	n/a
2021	445	29.0	15.3	n/a
2022	443	28.5	15.5	n/a
2023	470	29.8	15.7	n/a
2024	460	27.5	16.7	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 Cromwell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	597	38.0	15.7	94.1
2015	511	31.0	16.4	96.9
2016	573	37.0	15.4	92.7
2017	538	32.5	16.5	n/a
2018	517	32.1	16.1	n/a
2019	463	35.0	13.2	n/a
2020	464	29.8	15.5	n/a
2021	445	29.0	15.3	n/a
2022	443	28.5	15.5	n/a
2023	470	29.8	15.7	n/a
2024	460	27.5	16.7	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 Cromwell Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,054 (8.0%)	$11,220 (85.1%)	$13,187
2020	$963 (8.0%)	$10,444 (86.4%)	$12,090
2021	$1,516 (12.3%)	$10,046 (81.8%)	$12,282
2022	$2,632 (17.1%)	$11,318 (73.6%)	$15,373
2023	$2,565 (17.9%)	$10,370 (72.4%)	$14,315

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cromwell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 813^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 811^th of 1020 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cromwell Elementary)	25.3	13.3	12%
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 (Cromwell Elementary)	14.7	18.7	4%
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 (Cromwell Elementary)	46.1	49	2.9%
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 (Cromwell Elementary)	21.1	39.2	18.1%
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 (Cromwell Elementary)	18.3	8.3	10%
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 (Cromwell Elementary)	16.1	8.3	7.8%
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 (Cromwell Elementary)	29.1	20.7	8.4%
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 (Cromwell Elementary)	17.2	20.2	3%
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	463	470	1.5%
African American	375	374	0.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	69	89	29%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	11	2	81.8%

Schools Near Cromwell 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 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
Cromwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4989 Cromwell Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2500	460	28	16.7		2 (0.4%)	353 (76.7%)	102 (22.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.2	846^th of 1018 public elementary schools	16.9%		20.9	811^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.5%	35	25.0	25.0	12.3				21.0	15.0	23.4	17.5				18.8	35.6	42.2	10.7				30.2					$14,315	$2,565	$10,370
Power Center Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	3540 S. Mendenhall ST	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 310-2999	712	48	14.8		7 (1.0%)	481 (67.6%)	220 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	40.4	611^th of 1018 public elementary schools	40.0%		17.3	859^th of 1020 public elementary schools	15.8%	248	38.9	49.6	29.4				39.3	36.1	30.8	18.5				28.2	39.8	54.2	28.6				40.9					$19,051	$5,164	$13,571
Compass Community School Hickory Hill Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3572 Emerald	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 546-9926	254	20	12.7		5 (2.0%)	41 (16.1%)	205 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	44.9	546^th of 1018 public elementary schools	46.4%		34.3	678^th of 1020 public elementary schools	33.5%	132	34.8	43.5	24.0	48.0	38.5	47.4	39.9	26.1	60.9	36.0	44.0	33.3	26.3	36.4	21.7	26.1		36.0	23.1	34.2	24.9	40.0	38.5	36.8	38.2	$16,434	$3,441	$12,677
Hooks Dimmick Child Care Center	Public	PK	4982 Knight Arnold	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 367-2912	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Newberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5540 Newberry Ave	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2518	378	25	15.1		4 (1.1%)	265 (70.1%)	103 (27.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	58.3	374^th of 1018 public elementary schools	63.3%		27.8	750^th of 1020 public elementary schools	26.5%	376	65.2	39.7	36.5				46.0	54.3	32.3	37.7				40.4	65.2	38.1	63.5				54.0					$13,635	$2,976	$9,566
Sheffield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4290 Chuck Ave	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2360	499	33	15.2		2 (0.4%)	145 (29.1%)	350 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10	954^th of 1018 public elementary schools	6.3%		11.6	937^th of 1020 public elementary schools	8.1%	17	14.5	7.0	14.7				12.0	10.0		10.3				8.3	29.0	19.7	17.6				22.1					$14,898	$2,556	$10,901
Memphis School of Excellence Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	4450 S Mendenhall RD	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 367-7814	402	27	15.1		8 (2.0%)	187 (46.5%)	206 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9.4	960^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.7%		13.5	907^th of 1020 public elementary schools	11.1%	53	20.0		6.1				10.6	14.3	17.5					12.1	25.7	11.1	13.6				17.1					$16,625	$3,925	$12,384
Evans Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4949 Cottonwood Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2504	448	28	16.2		4 (0.9%)	276 (61.6%)	158 (35.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	13.7	907^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.9%		18.8	843^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	17.4%	64	32.1	13.1	21.7				22.0	19.6	16.4	16.4				17.4	21.4	14.8	20.0				18.6					$14,430	$2,697	$10,606
Cornerstone Prep School	Public, Charter	K-1	5221 Cottonwood RD	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3640	53	6	9.6		2 (3.8%)	41 (77.4%)	9 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)																										$28,010	$2,635	$25,375
Fox Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2960 Emerald St	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2530	536	32	17.0		2 (0.4%)	438 (81.7%)	79 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	27.2	764^th of 1018 public elementary schools	25.0%		24.1	789^th of 1020 public elementary schools	22.6%	25	29.1	27.1	18.3				24.9	43.0	25.0	19.7				30.0	38.0	35.0	16.9				30.0					$14,697	$3,236	$10,486

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