Double Tree Elementary

Summary:

Double Tree Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 372 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, Double Tree Elementary faces significant challenges.

One key differentiator is the school's racial makeup, with an exceptionally high percentage of African American students (95.16%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 91-98% African American. This is notably higher than the state average. Academically, Double Tree Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, Double Tree Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio (25.6) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 13.6 to 19.9 students per teacher.

While some nearby schools, such as J.P. Freeman Elementary/Middle and Whitehaven Elementary, demonstrate higher academic performance, the majority of the surrounding schools also struggle with low proficiency rates. This suggests a broader challenge within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district that requires a comprehensive, district-wide approach to improvement. The lower spending per student at Double Tree Elementary compared to some nearby schools, such as Vision Preparatory Charter School, may also be a contributing factor to its poor academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

4560 Double Tree
Memphis, TN 38109-4887

(901) 416-8144

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,715

Students who attend Double Tree Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chickasaw Middle
High:	Westwood High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.0%

Two or more races:

2.6%

White:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Double Tree Elementary ranks worse than 97.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 109^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 7.24. (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 (94%), two or more races (2.6%), White (2.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Double Tree Elementary is 14.6, which is the 35^th best among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Double Tree Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Double Tree Elementary is $13,715. 81 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Double Tree Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Double Tree Elementary 988^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Double Tree Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

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 Double Tree Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Double Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	17.30	870^th	997	12.7%
2019	18.88	848^th	985	13.9%
2021	9.49	921^st	983	6.3%
2022	12.69	911^th	1000	8.9%
2023	7.76	986^th	1020	3.3%
2024	7.24	988^th	1018	2.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Double Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	29.32	686^th	877	21.8%
2019	27.97	659^th	821	19.7%
2021	17.07	747^th	823	9.2%
2022	26.46	682^nd	858	20.5%
2023	15.36	799^th	865	7.6%
2024	13.11	825^th	853	3.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Double Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	32.40	659^th	926	28.8%
2021	11.20	863^rd	945	8.7%
2022	11.92	895^th	975	8.2%
2023	10.72	929^th	989	6.1%
2024	5.15	985^th	990	0.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Double Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	9.39	887^th	916	3.2%
2021	9.10	897^th	941	4.7%
2022	17.76	834^th	980	14.9%
2023	5.88	972^nd	987	1.5%
2024	13.04	903^rd	991	8.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Double Tree Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	35.61	263^rd	450	41.6%
2019	38.29	229^th	404	43.3%
2021	22.65	335^th	411	18.5%
2022	27.77	347^th	483	28.2%
2023	16.38	466^th	500	6.8%
2024	18.59	447^th	498	10.2%

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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 Double Tree Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	3	431	1	4	0	0	439
2015	0	360	1	0	0	3	364
2016	1	314	1	2	0	6	324
2017	2	331	1	2	0	9	345
2018	3	362	0	1	0	8	374
2019	4	408	0	5	0	12	429
2020	7	390	1	8	0	14	420
2021	4	377	0	6	0	22	409
2022	5	348	0	1	0	14	368
2023	5	354	0	5	0	8	372
2024	8	331	0	3	1	9	352

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 Double Tree Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	439	28.5	15.4	88.4
2015	364	25.0	14.5	76.9
2016	324	24.0	13.5	84.9
2017	345	20.8	16.5	n/a
2018	374	21.2	17.6	n/a
2019	429	21.9	19.5	n/a
2020	420	25.9	16.2	n/a
2021	409	23.0	17.7	n/a
2022	368	24.5	15.0	n/a
2023	372	14.5	25.6	n/a
2024	352	24.0	14.6	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 Double Tree Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	439	28.5	15.4	88.4
2015	364	25.0	14.5	76.9
2016	324	24.0	13.5	84.9
2017	345	20.8	16.5	n/a
2018	374	21.2	17.6	n/a
2019	429	21.9	19.5	n/a
2020	420	25.9	16.2	n/a
2021	409	23.0	17.7	n/a
2022	368	24.5	15.0	n/a
2023	372	14.5	25.6	n/a
2024	352	24.0	14.6	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 Double Tree Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$671 (5.5%)	$10,431 (85.6%)	$12,189
2020	$839 (7.0%)	$10,199 (85.1%)	$11,986
2021	$1,447 (12.8%)	$9,151 (81.0%)	$11,295
2022	$2,786 (19.6%)	$10,467 (73.8%)	$14,190
2023	$2,758 (20.1%)	$9,896 (72.2%)	$13,715

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Double Tree Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 848^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 986^th of 1020 Elementary schools	10.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Double Tree Elementary)	23.8	18.5	5.3%
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 (Double Tree Elementary)	29.5	5.2	24.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	34.7	15.5	19.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	38.1	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Double Tree Elementary)	20	16.1	3.9%
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 (Double Tree Elementary)	20	9.4	10.6%
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 (Double Tree Elementary)	21.4	9.4	12%
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 (Double Tree Elementary)	21.8	5.9	15.9%
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 (Double Tree Elementary)	21.7	14.8	6.9%
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	429	372	13.3%
African American	408	354	13.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	5	25%
Two or More Races	12	8	33.3%

Schools Near Double Tree 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
Double Tree Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4560 Double Tree	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-8144	352	24	14.6		8 (2.3%)	331 (94.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	7.2	988^th of 1018 public elementary schools	2.9%		7.8	986^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.3%	2	15.0		10.2				10.2	20.3	10.4	12.0				14.6	13.3	10.4	8.2				10.8					$13,715	$2,758	$9,896
Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	778 Parkrose RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 538-9500	422	32	13.1		2 (0.5%)	377 (89.3%)	38 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	12.6	924^th of 1018 public elementary schools	9.2%		7.5	987^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.2%	63	12.2	11.5	13.8				12.5	9.6	26.2	31.8				22.0	13.7	21.3	20.0				18.1					$13,834	$3,211	$10,308
Geeter School	Public	PK, KG-8	4649 Horn Lake RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8157	610	35	17.3		9 (1.5%)	570 (93.4%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	5.5	1004^th of 1018 public elementary schools	1.4%		4.5	1011^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.9%	7		19.6		7.9	8.8	8.8	8.4		11.6							10.9		6.2		11.0	5.4	7.0		12.5	7.1	$13,556	$2,570	$9,921
Levi Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	135 W Levi Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8166	436	26	17.0		2 (0.5%)	426 (97.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	7.3	987^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.0%		5.4	1004^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.6%	17	9.8	7.6					6.7	15.0	10.6	14.7				13.4	16.1	19.7	13.2				16.3					$13,434	$2,629	$9,785
Horn Lake Road Learning Center	Public	PK	3657 Horn Lake RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 789-9926	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ford Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3336 Ford Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8150	539	35	15.4		6 (1.1%)	509 (94.4%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	4.9	1007^th of 1018 public elementary schools	1.1%		4.8	1009^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.1%	2	8.6	5.6					5.3	11.6		7.2				7.2	17.1	5.6					8.0					$13,045	$2,911	$9,186
Westhaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4585 Hodge Rd.	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8740	746	42	17.9		1 (0.1%)	714 (95.7%)	22 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	10.4	950^th of 1018 public elementary schools	6.7%		9.3	962^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	5.7%	12	12.5	19.4	22.9				18.4	10.7	23.3	16.5				16.8	5.9	24.8	11.2				13.9					$13,451	$2,504	$10,081
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle	Public, Magnet	K-8	5250 Tulane Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3156	493	33	14.9		1 (0.2%)	455 (92.3%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	78	167^th of 1018 public elementary schools	83.6%		84.1	122^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	88.0%	45	66.7	57.6	57.4	48.4	71.8	59.7	60.2	50.0	58.6	41.8	64.6	58.1	40.3	52.5	54.8	64.4	34.5	68.8	75.7	56.9	60.4	56.3	54.1	43.1	51.0	$13,936	$2,487	$10,728
Holmes Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1083 E Holmes Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6469	793	41	19.2		8 (1.0%)	741 (93.4%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.5%)	9	967^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.0%		7.8	985^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.4%	18	17.1						5.5	20.5	17.0	9.4				15.5	20.7	18.8	9.4				16.2					$13,541	$2,846	$9,790
Whitehaven Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4783 Elvis Presley Blvd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-7431	425	28	15.4		6 (1.4%)	398 (93.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	19.1	848^th of 1018 public elementary schools	16.7%		20.1	823^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	19.3%	25	22.7	31.7	40.3				31.6	15.2	23.3	11.9				16.6	25.8	13.3	23.9				21.2					$13,125	$2,626	$9,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Double Tree Elementary

What district is Double Tree Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

How many students attend Double Tree Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 352 students attended Double Tree Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Double Tree Elementary?

Students at Double Tree Elementary are 94% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Double Tree Elementary attend?

Students who attend Double Tree Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chickasaw Middle
High : Westwood High

Is Double Tree Elementary a good school?

Double Tree Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Tennessee elementary schools.

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