Is Douglass Elementary/Middle a good school?

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

How many students attend Douglass Elementary/Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 474 students attended Douglass Elementary/Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Douglass Elementary/Middle?

Students at Douglass Elementary/Middle are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Douglass Elementary/Middle attend?

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

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:
1006^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Douglass Elementary/Middle usually attend:

High:

Douglass High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 474

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.4%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Douglass Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.24. (See more...)

Compare Details Douglass Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 99.5% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.76. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Douglass Elementary/Middle:

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

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SchoolDigger ranks Douglass Elementary/Middle 584^th 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 135^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
2017	12.63	624^th	646	3.4%
2018	23.44	797^th	997	20.1%
2019	21.95	811^th	985	17.7%
2024	5.24	1006^th	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
2018	40.42	534^th	877	39.1%
2019	32.16	609^th	821	25.8%
2023	10.95	845^th	865	2.3%
2024	10.26	839^th	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
2019	18.43	801^st	926	13.5%
2021	5.95	942^nd	945	0.3%
2022	4.86	974^th	975	0.1%
2023	8.47	954^th	989	3.5%
2024	4.83	988^th	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	706^th	916	22.9%
2024	6.50	977^th	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
2018	43.07	215^th	450	52.2%
2019	38.09	231^st	404	42.8%
2022	13.35	477^th	483	1.2%
2024	12.69	482^nd	498	3.2%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2018	21.46	463^rd	563	17.8%
2019	21.23	476^th	574	17.1%
2021	7.29	556^th	576	3.5%
2023	6.75	578^th	594	2.7%
2024	4.76	584^th	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
2018	33.88	334^th	481	30.6%
2019	36.18	330^th	490	32.7%
2023	11.22	500^th	514	2.7%
2024	9.02	503^rd	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
2019	23.29	427^th	529	19.3%
2021	7.92	519^th	538	3.5%
2022	6.03	546^th	552	1.1%
2023	7.95	539^th	560	3.8%
2024	5.61	550^th	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
2019	30.06	391^st	523	25.2%
2021	6.68	521^st	529	1.5%
2024	6.10	551^st	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
2018	39.25	152^nd	284	46.5%
2019	35.18	175^th	293	40.3%
2023	15.18	300^th	316	5.1%
2024	9.36	317^th	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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	0	363	2	8	0	0	2	375
2015	0	469	2	7	0	1	7	486
2016	0	391	2	10	0	1	5	409
2017	0	362	0	9	3	0	5	379
2018	0	418	0	12	3	0	5	438
2019	3	443	0	27	2	0	6	481
2020	4	428	0	20	2	0	8	462
2021	1	392	0	13	1	0	14	421
2022	2	362	0	19	0	0	10	393
2023	0	438	0	24	0	0	12	474

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

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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

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

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 Douglass Elementary/Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 476^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 578^th 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)	16.3	8.8	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	22.1	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37.7	2.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglass Elementary/Middle)	17	14	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	19.2	20.3	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Douglass Elementary/Middle)	5.2	6.5	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20	18.2	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Douglass Elementary/Middle)	11.6	5.2	6.4%
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	481	474	1.5%
African American	443	438	1.1%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	27	24	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	0	100%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%

Schools Near Douglass Elementary/Middle

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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 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 All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Douglass Elementary/Middle	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1650 Ash St	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-5946	474	38	12.3		0 (0.0%)	438 (92.4%)	24 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	5.2	1006^th of 1018 public elementary schools	1.2%					(n/a)	5.4				5.7		17.0				7.7	5.3	10.7	7.5			5.7			13.2		$14,283	$2,641	$10,412
Promise Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1346 Bryan ST	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 324-4456	304	15	20.9		3 (1.0%)	265 (87.2%)	36 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.8	758^th of 1018 public elementary schools	25.5%		14	899^th of 1020 public elementary schools	11.9%	141	48.3	29.3	35.1			36.4	24.1	31.7				19.6	31.0	29.3	13.5			24.3				$26,380	$8,000	$17,188
Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3925 Wales Ave	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4222	281	20	14.0		16 (5.7%)	55 (19.6%)	206 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	30	737^th of 1018 public elementary schools	27.6%		30.3	722^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	29.2%	15	41.7	37.1	27.7			34.7	30.6	37.1	27.7			31.4	27.8	31.4	19.1			25.4				$16,464	$2,593	$12,515
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	841	62	13.5		23 (2.7%)	323 (38.4%)	474 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	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
Star Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	3240 James RD	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 387-5050	285	9	31.6		2 (0.7%)	267 (93.7%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	14.6	899^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.7%		12.3	925^th of 1020 public elementary schools	9.3%	26	25.7	23.5	6.8	28.1		20.0	28.6	20.0	9.1	21.9		19.2	22.9	14.3		12.5		13.0	9.4		9.4	$17,104	$3,263	$13,523
Kingsbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4055 Bayliss Ave	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6020	502	42	12.0		29 (5.8%)	109 (21.7%)	348 (69.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	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
Springdale Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	880 N Hollywood St	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4883	244	21	11.6		3 (1.2%)	233 (95.5%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	40.2	614^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.7%		33.8	682^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	33.1%	68	58.1	7.7				21.9	61.3	15.4	17.9			31.3	58.1		10.3			24.0				$16,128	$2,595	$12,254
Scenic Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 Scenic Hwy	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4342	292	24	12.1		9 (3.1%)	271 (92.8%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	9.3	963^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	5.4%		8.3	978^th of 1020 public elementary schools	4.1%	15		12.5				5.2	11.3	29.2	8.9			16.1	14.8	22.9				14.3				$15,435	$3,010	$11,113
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	629	50	12.5		48 (7.6%)	58 (9.2%)	509 (80.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	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
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	861	62	13.8		192 (22.3%)	261 (30.3%)	294 (34.1%)	45 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.9%)	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

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