Douglass Elementary/Middle

Summary:

Douglass Elementary/Middle is a public school in Memphis, Tennessee that serves grades PK-8, with a predominantly African American student population of over 92%. Despite additional funding and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing in the state, with only 5.3% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 5.4% proficient in Mathematics, far below the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and Tennessee state averages.

Douglass struggles to effectively serve its student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 5% of Tennessee elementary schools for female students, male students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students. Nearby schools like Treadwell Elementary, Springdale Elementary, and Grahamwood Elementary significantly outperform Douglass, with proficiency rates that are 2-10 times higher. Even nearby charter schools, such as Star Academy and Promise Academy, achieve much higher academic outcomes despite serving similar student demographics.

The additional funding and low student-teacher ratio at Douglass have not translated to improved academic performance, in contrast to some nearby schools that achieve much higher outcomes with similar or lower per-student spending. Addressing the root causes of Douglass's persistent underperformance should be a priority for the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-8

 1650 Ash St
       Memphis, TN  38108-1929


(901) 416-5946

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1006th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,283 Help


Students who attend Douglass Elementary/Middle usually attend:

High:    Douglass High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

African American:
93.6%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Douglass Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 115th among 121 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Douglass Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 99.5% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.76. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.6%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglass Elementary/Middle is 15.2, which is the 59th best among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Douglass Elementary/Middle employs 31.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglass Elementary/Middle is $14,283, which is the 67th highest among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Douglass Elementary/Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglass Elementary/Middle 1006th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Douglass Elementary/Middle in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Douglass Elementary/Middle 584th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Douglass Elementary/Middle in the ranking list.)

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Douglass Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Douglass Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 12.63 624th 646 3.4%
2018 23.44 797th 997 20.1%
2019 21.95 811th 985 17.7%
2024 5.24 1006th 1018 1.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglass Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.42 534th 877 39.1%
2019 32.16 609th 821 25.8%
2023 10.95 845th 865 2.3%
2024 10.26 839th 853 1.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Douglass Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.43 801st 926 13.5%
2021 5.95 942nd 945 0.3%
2022 4.86 974th 975 0.1%
2023 8.47 954th 989 3.5%
2024 4.83 988th 990 0.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Douglass Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.97 706th 916 22.9%
2024 6.50 977th 991 1.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Douglass Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.07 215th 450 52.2%
2019 38.09 231st 404 42.8%
2022 13.35 477th 483 1.2%
2024 12.69 482nd 498 3.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Douglass Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Douglass Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.46 463rd 563 17.8%
2019 21.23 476th 574 17.1%
2021 7.29 556th 576 3.5%
2023 6.75 578th 594 2.7%
2024 4.76 584th 587 0.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglass Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.88 334th 481 30.6%
2019 36.18 330th 490 32.7%
2023 11.22 500th 514 2.7%
2024 9.02 503rd 510 1.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Douglass Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.29 427th 529 19.3%
2021 7.92 519th 538 3.5%
2022 6.03 546th 552 1.1%
2023 7.95 539th 560 3.8%
2024 5.61 550th 554 0.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Douglass Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.06 391st 523 25.2%
2021 6.68 521st 529 1.5%
2024 6.10 551st 560 1.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Douglass Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.25 152nd 284 46.5%
2019 35.18 175th 293 40.3%
2023 15.18 300th 316 5.1%
2024 9.36 317th 318 0.3%
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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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Douglass Elementary/Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 0 363 2 8 0 0 2 0 375
2015 0 469 2 7 0 1 7 0 486
2016 0 391 2 10 0 1 5 0 409
2017 0 362 0 9 3 0 5 0 379
2018 0 418 0 12 3 0 5 0 438
2019 3 443 0 27 2 0 6 0 481
2020 4 428 0 20 2 0 8 0 462
2021 1 392 0 13 1 0 14 0 421
2022 2 362 0 19 0 0 10 0 393
2023 0 438 0 24 0 0 12 0 474
2024 1 453 0 20 0 0 10 0 484

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 Douglass Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 375 37.0 10.1 94.9
2015 486 39.0 12.4 88.7
2016 409 40.0 10.2 96.6
2017 379 33.0 11.4 n/a
2018 438 40.3 10.8 n/a
2019 481 35.0 13.7 n/a
2020 462 25.6 18.0 n/a
2021 421 31.0 13.5 n/a
2022 393 26.3 14.9 n/a
2023 474 38.3 12.3 n/a
2024 484 31.7 15.2 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 Douglass Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 375 37.0 10.1 94.9
2015 486 39.0 12.4 88.7
2016 409 40.0 10.2 96.6
2017 379 33.0 11.4 n/a
2018 438 40.3 10.8 n/a
2019 481 35.0 13.7 n/a
2020 462 25.6 18.0 n/a
2021 421 31.0 13.5 n/a
2022 393 26.3 14.9 n/a
2023 474 38.3 12.3 n/a
2024 484 31.7 15.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Douglass Elementary/Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $899 (6.2%) $12,352 (84.7%) $14,583
2020 $852 (6.8%) $10,402 (83.2%) $12,505
2021 $1,532 (12.7%) $9,755 (81.0%) $12,039
2022 $2,748 (17.9%) $11,489 (74.7%) $15,374
2023 $2,641 (18.5%) $10,412 (72.9%) $14,283

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglass Elementary/Middle

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 476th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 578th of 594 Middle schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Douglass Elementary/Middle)16.38.8
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)23.122.1
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237.7
 2.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglass Elementary/Middle)1714
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)19.220.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Douglass Elementary/Middle)5.26.5
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)2018.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Douglass Elementary/Middle)11.65.2
 6.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.620.7
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students481474
 1.5%
African American443438
 1.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic2724
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White30
 100%
Two or More Races612
 100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Douglass Elementary/Middle

Students at Douglass Elementary/Middle are 94% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Douglass Elementary/Middle ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Douglass Elementary/Middle.

Students who attend Douglass Elementary/Middle usually go on to attend:

High : Douglass High


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