Evans Elementary

Summary:

Evans Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving around 400 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.

Evans Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic proficiency, with only 22% of students proficient in math, compared to 20% for the district and 39.7% for Tennessee. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic and English Language Learner students, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Tennessee elementary schools. However, the school performs relatively better for its African American student subgroup, ranking in the top 30-35% of the state. Nearby schools like Newberry Elementary and Compass Community School Hickory Hill Campus generally outperform Evans Elementary in academic proficiency.

Evans Elementary spends around $11,975 per student, slightly higher than the district average but still below the state average. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 15.3, slightly lower than the district but still relatively high. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Evans may be a significant factor in the school's low performance, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational practices and resource allocation to address the root causes of the performance gaps.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4949 Cottonwood Rd
Memphis, TN 38118-2606

(901) 416-2504

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Students who attend Evans Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wooddale Middle School
High:	Wooddale High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 400

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.3%

Hispanic:

31.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Evans Elementary ranks worse than 89.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.72. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Evans Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Evans Elementary 907^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Evans Elementary 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 students at Evans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	19.53	844^th	997	15.3%
2019	22.40	805^th	985	18.3%
2021	12.71	872^nd	983	11.3%
2022	14.47	888^th	1000	11.2%
2023	18.75	843^rd	1020	17.4%
2024	13.72	907^th	1018	10.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Evans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	27.68	56^th	66	15.2%
2021	33.29	75^th	101	25.7%
2022	68.12	27^th	165	83.6%
2023	70.14	23^rd	164	86.0%
2024	36.32	112^th	178	37.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Evans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	34.02	620^th	877	29.3%
2019	37.73	541^st	821	34.1%
2021	15.67	767^th	823	6.8%
2022	21.78	747^th	858	12.9%
2023	34.51	591^st	865	31.7%
2024	26.40	692^nd	853	18.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Evans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	27.12	720^th	926	22.2%
2021	11.75	856^th	945	9.4%
2022	16.97	836^th	975	14.3%
2023	21.66	796^th	989	19.5%
2024	13.70	888^th	990	10.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Evans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	18.57	800^th	916	12.7%
2021	14.84	822^nd	941	12.6%
2022	14.69	879^th	980	10.3%
2023	18.01	838^th	987	15.1%
2024	15.98	869^th	991	12.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Evans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	35.33	269^th	450	40.2%
2019	34.78	256^th	404	36.6%
2021	21.34	352^nd	411	14.4%
2022	25.96	366^th	483	24.2%
2023	33.32	312^th	500	37.6%
2024	28.73	353^rd	498	29.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Evans Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	40.73	188^th	319	41.1%
2019	42.93	125^th	250	50.0%
2021	37.43	200^th	324	38.3%
2022	47.87	160^th	363	55.9%
2023	40.64	219^th	387	43.4%
2024	26.25	330^th	415	20.5%

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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 Evans Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	13	476	13	113	1	6	622
2015	12	300	10	119	1	6	448
2016	8	306	8	150	0	8	480
2017	10	301	5	148	0	14	478
2018	10	333	6	149	0	18	516
2019	28	316	6	140	0	19	509
2020	20	301	4	137	1	12	475
2021	16	251	4	122	0	14	407
2022	13	252	3	125	0	11	404
2023	6	253	2	127	0	12	400

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 Evans Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	622	38.9	15.9	96.3
2015	448	27.0	16.5	88.6
2016	480	32.0	15.0	94.2
2017	478	30.1	15.8	n/a
2018	516	32.9	15.6	n/a
2019	509	29.4	17.3	n/a
2020	475	28.1	16.9	n/a
2021	407	29.0	14.0	n/a
2022	404	25.0	16.1	n/a
2023	400	26.0	15.3	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 Evans Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	622	38.9	15.9	96.3
2015	448	27.0	16.5	88.6
2016	480	32.0	15.0	94.2
2017	478	30.1	15.8	n/a
2018	516	32.9	15.6	n/a
2019	509	29.4	17.3	n/a
2020	475	28.1	16.9	n/a
2021	407	29.0	14.0	n/a
2022	404	25.0	16.1	n/a
2023	400	26.0	15.3	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 Evans Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$903 (7.6%)	$9,958 (83.5%)	$11,919
2020	$1,036 (8.7%)	$9,772 (82.3%)	$11,880
2021	$1,543 (12.9%)	$9,648 (80.6%)	$11,975
2022	$2,836 (20.2%)	$10,269 (73.0%)	$14,066
2023	$2,697 (18.7%)	$10,606 (73.5%)	$14,430

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Evans Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 805^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 843^rd of 1020 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Evans Elementary)	40.5	35.5	5%
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 (Evans Elementary)	15.2	14.5	0.7%
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 (Evans Elementary)	36.1	26.7	9.4%
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 (Evans Elementary)	16.4	23.7	7.3%
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 (Evans Elementary)	18.5	11.9	6.6%
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 (Evans Elementary)	12.3	10.2	2.1%
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 (Evans Elementary)	32.2	24.9	7.3%
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 (Evans Elementary)	14.6	16.1	1.5%
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	509	400	21.4%
African American	316	253	19.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	2	66.7%
Hispanic	140	127	9.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	28	6	78.6%
Two or More Races	19	12	36.8%

Schools Near Evans 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
Evans Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4949 Cottonwood Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2504	400	26	15.3		6 (1.5%)	253 (63.3%)	127 (31.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	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
Memphis Merit Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4775 American Way	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 617-3690	291	7	41.5		0 (0.0%)	274 (94.2%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	8.8	971^st of 1018 public elementary schools	4.6%		10.6	942^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	7.6%	29	5.9	15.4	18.2				12.8	15.4	12.5	21.2				15.4	17.3	20.0	15.2				18.0					$15,758	$3,762	$11,681
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	33	0	100.0		3 (9.1%)	24 (72.7%)	5 (15.2%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(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	506	32	15.8		3 (0.6%)	415 (82.0%)	73 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	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
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	720	43	16.7		6 (0.8%)	498 (69.2%)	214 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	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
Sheffield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4290 Chuck Ave	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2360	510	32	16.1		5 (1.0%)	157 (30.8%)	341 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	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
Willow Oaks Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4417 Willow Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2196	648	47	14.0		17 (2.6%)	267 (41.2%)	352 (54.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	21.6	826^th of 1018 public elementary schools	18.9%		16.1	870^th of 1020 public elementary schools	14.7%	44	23.5	12.1	32.1				23.0	34.6	23.3	30.8				29.5	22.2	20.9	22.6				21.9					$13,477	$2,696	$9,856
Parkway Village Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3000 Claudette RD	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0870	828	63	13.1		8 (1.0%)	369 (44.6%)	441 (53.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	16.1	881^st of 1018 public elementary schools	13.5%		13.3	912^th of 1020 public elementary schools	10.6%	31	21.8	24.0	24.3				23.4	20.2	19.0	17.6				18.9	19.3	27.3	25.0				23.9					$14,279	$2,929	$10,432
Newberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5540 Newberry Ave	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2518	403	28	14.3		4 (1.0%)	308 (76.4%)	82 (20.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	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
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	255	20	12.7		5 (2.0%)	42 (16.5%)	204 (80.0%)	1 (0.4%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Evans Elementary

Is Evans Elementary a good school?

Evans Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Evans Elementary attend?

Students who attend Evans Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wooddale Middle School
High : Wooddale High

What is the racial makeup of Evans Elementary?

Students at Evans Elementary are 63% African American, 32% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Evans Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 400 students attended Evans Elementary.

What district is Evans Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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