Gardenview Elementary

Summary:

Gardenview Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 295 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.

Gardenview Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming the district and state in proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 22.8% in Mathematics, 29.3% in English Language Arts, and 25% in Science, compared to the district's 20%, 22.4%, and 25.6%, respectively, and the state's 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%. Additionally, Gardenview Elementary has been ranked in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 804 out of 1,008 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's high percentage of African American students (96.27%) and low academic performance suggest potential systemic issues and achievement gaps that need to be addressed.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Holmes Road Elementary, Alcy Elementary, and Westhaven Elementary, Gardenview Elementary's academic performance challenges are not unique. These surrounding schools also struggle with low proficiency rates and statewide rankings, indicating systemic issues within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4075 Hartz Dr
Memphis, TN 38116-6018

(901) 416-3068

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Students who attend Gardenview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	A. Maceo Walker Middle
High:	Hillcrest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.3%

Two or more races:

1.7%

White:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gardenview Elementary ranks worse than 79.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.15. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gardenview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gardenview Elementary 811^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Gardenview Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Gardenview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gardenview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	32.00	681^st	997	31.7%
2019	14.44	888^th	985	9.8%
2022	14.94	883^rd	1000	11.7%
2023	20.73	813^th	1020	20.3%
2024	23.15	811^th	1018	20.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gardenview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	29.82	677^th	877	22.8%
2019	23.16	715^th	821	12.9%
2021	11.96	806^th	823	2.1%
2022	26.69	680^th	858	20.7%
2023	41.27	511^th	865	40.9%
2024	47.08	428^th	853	49.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Gardenview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	15.59	837^th	926	9.6%
2021	7.62	928^th	945	1.8%
2022	18.04	819^th	975	16.0%
2023	17.05	848^th	989	14.3%
2024	17.28	849^th	990	14.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Gardenview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	19.26	789^th	916	13.9%
2021	8.45	914^th	941	2.9%
2022	13.41	888^th	980	9.4%
2023	24.75	757^th	987	23.3%
2024	37.52	620^th	991	37.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Gardenview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	33.56	285^th	450	36.7%
2019	30.05	281^st	404	30.4%
2021	19.40	372^nd	411	9.5%
2022	30.20	326^th	483	32.5%
2023	40.16	269^th	500	46.2%
2024	40.37	277^th	498	44.4%

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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 Gardenview Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	1	343	1	1	1	0	347
2015	1	375	0	3	1	4	384
2016	3	365	0	6	1	6	381
2017	0	319	0	5	1	5	330
2018	0	302	0	15	1	5	323
2019	0	293	0	9	0	5	307
2020	0	346	0	10	0	4	360
2021	1	302	0	5	0	9	317
2022	1	296	0	3	0	11	311
2023	3	284	0	3	0	5	295

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 Gardenview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	347	21.7	15.9	92.8
2015	384	21.0	18.2	89.8
2016	381	24.0	15.8	97.6
2017	330	17.0	19.4	n/a
2018	323	20.6	15.6	n/a
2019	307	23.0	13.3	n/a
2020	360	18.0	20.0	n/a
2021	317	22.0	14.4	n/a
2022	311	22.5	13.8	n/a
2023	295	22.5	13.1	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 Gardenview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	347	21.7	15.9	92.8
2015	384	21.0	18.2	89.8
2016	381	24.0	15.8	97.6
2017	330	17.0	19.4	n/a
2018	323	20.6	15.6	n/a
2019	307	23.0	13.3	n/a
2020	360	18.0	20.0	n/a
2021	317	22.0	14.4	n/a
2022	311	22.5	13.8	n/a
2023	295	22.5	13.1	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 Gardenview Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,382 (10.8%)	$10,012 (78.4%)	$12,772
2020	$802 (7.2%)	$9,262 (82.8%)	$11,184
2021	$1,425 (13.3%)	$8,650 (80.5%)	$10,740
2022	$2,654 (18.9%)	$10,423 (74.1%)	$14,064
2023	$2,935 (19.7%)	$10,842 (72.8%)	$14,891

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gardenview Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 888^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 813^th of 1020 Elementary schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gardenview Elementary)	28.6	14.3	14.3%
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 (Gardenview Elementary)	11.9	22.4	10.5%
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 (Gardenview Elementary)	26.2	27.5	1.3%
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 (Gardenview Elementary)	16.7	30	13.3%
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 (Gardenview Elementary)	17.1	18.9	1.8%
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 (Gardenview Elementary)	8.6	16.2	7.6%
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 (Gardenview Elementary)	24.4	19.8	4.6%
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 (Gardenview Elementary)	12.6	23	10.4%
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	307	295	3.9%
African American	293	284	3.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	3	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	3
Two or More Races	5	5

Schools Near Gardenview Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Science (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 All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gardenview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4075 Hartz Dr	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3068	295	23	13.1		3 (1.0%)	284 (96.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	23.1	811^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.3%		20.7	813^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.3%	2	13.0	28.2	23.3	22.8	8.7	33.3	40.0	29.3	13.0	35.9	20.0	25.0	$14,891	$2,935	$10,842
Robert R. Church Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Millbranch Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0198	645	34	19.2		1 (0.2%)	627 (97.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	11.9	930^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.6%		11.5	938^th of 1020 public elementary schools	8.0%	8	9.9	21.9	14.9	15.5	21.1	25.7	16.1	20.6	17.1	26.4	13.8	18.6	$13,171	$2,609	$9,667
Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch	Public, Charter	K-5	3750 Millbranch RD	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 538-9500	551	36	15.5		7 (1.3%)	462 (83.8%)	76 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	44.7	547^th of 1018 public elementary schools	46.3%		26.3	770^th of 1020 public elementary schools	24.5%	223	39.7	25.0	23.0	28.3	48.4	35.5	32.2	37.8	63.5	36.8	47.1	48.2	$12,934	$3,616	$9,003
Winchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3587 Boeingshire Dr	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3152	422	29	14.5		2 (0.5%)	384 (91.0%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	8.7	974^th of 1018 public elementary schools	4.3%		6.4	995^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.5%	21	7.0	6.0	14.0	8.9	20.4	15.7	6.0	14.2	21.1	21.6	18.0	20.3	$13,339	$2,554	$9,748
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	460	25	18.4		7 (1.5%)	423 (92.0%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	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
Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati	Public, Charter	K-5	2221 Democrat RD	Memphis	38132	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 743-7335	337	33	10.1		5 (1.5%)	319 (94.7%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	16.5	874^th of 1018 public elementary schools	14.1%		38.5	630^th of 1020 public elementary schools	38.2%	244	25.0	10.0	17.8	17.5	27.1	22.0	22.2	23.8	29.2	24.0	20.5	24.6	$22,994	$6,099	$16,580
Oakshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 E Holmes Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3140	418	25	16.7		0 (0.0%)	403 (96.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	25	792^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	22.2%		19	837^th of 1020 public elementary schools	17.9%	45	19.3	26.3	11.8	19.4	19.3	33.3	21.6	24.8	17.5	61.4	29.4	36.4	$14,839	$2,650	$11,161
Oakhaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3795 Bishops Bridge RD	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2320	538	34	16.0		6 (1.1%)	415 (77.1%)	103 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	21.6	827^th of 1018 public elementary schools	18.8%		9	967^th of 1020 public elementary schools	5.2%	140	28.6	28.0	24.7	27.1	24.4	28.9	30.0	27.9	23.4	20.0	24.7	22.6	$13,337	$2,573	$9,866
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	713	38	18.7		6 (0.8%)	667 (93.5%)	19 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (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
Alcy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 E Alcy Rd	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3674	661	45	14.6		12 (1.8%)	587 (88.8%)	50 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	6.6	995^th of 1018 public elementary schools	2.3%		8.7	973^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	4.6%	22	5.5	5.0	13.6	7.4	9.2	14.0	23.8	14.5	10.9	7.1	16.0	11.0	$13,943	$2,690	$10,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Gardenview Elementary

What district is Gardenview Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Is Gardenview Elementary a good school?

Gardenview Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Gardenview Elementary?

Students at Gardenview Elementary are 96% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Gardenview Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Gardenview Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Gardenview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gardenview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : A. Maceo Walker Middle
High : Hillcrest High School

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