Hawkins Mill Elementary

Summary:

Hawkins Mill 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 and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hawkins Mill Elementary faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in TNReady Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school's student population is overwhelmingly African American (95.59%), which is not representative of the surrounding area, raising questions about equity and access to quality education for students of color in the district. Additionally, the school's performance varies greatly by student subgroup, with African American students, female and male students, and low socioeconomic status students all performing significantly worse than their peers across the state.

Despite spending approximately $12,690 per student, which is higher than the district and state averages, Hawkins Mill Elementary's academic performance remains low. When compared to other nearby schools, such as Promise Academy - Spring Hill, Keystone Elementary, and Memphis STEM Academy, Hawkins Mill Elementary generally performs worse on academic measures, with lower proficiency rates and lower rankings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Hawkins Mill Elementary may be systemic within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and require a comprehensive approach to address.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4295 Mountain Terrace St
Memphis, TN 38127

(901) 416-3944

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
771^st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,699

Students who attend Hawkins Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Georgian Hills Middle
High:	Trezevant High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.1%

Two or more races:

1.9%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawkins Mill Elementary ranks worse than 75.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 40^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 26.8. (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 (95.1%), two or more races (1.9%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawkins Mill Elementary is 17.1. 88 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawkins Mill Elementary is $15,699, which is the 39^th highest among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hawkins Mill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawkins Mill Elementary 771^st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Hawkins Mill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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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 Hawkins Mill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hawkins Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	7.08	973^rd	997	2.4%
2019	7.34	968^th	985	1.7%
2022	14.10	893^rd	1000	10.7%
2023	18.30	849^th	1020	16.8%
2024	26.80	771^st	1018	24.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hawkins Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	13.58	851^st	877	3.0%
2019	14.41	781^st	821	4.9%
2021	12.53	802^nd	823	2.6%
2022	27.91	666^th	858	22.4%
2023	39.33	534^th	865	38.3%
2024	44.86	460^th	853	46.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Hawkins Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	8.12	907^th	926	2.1%
2022	15.03	864^th	975	11.4%
2023	17.61	834^th	989	15.7%
2024	35.88	648^th	990	34.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Hawkins Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	8.37	895^th	916	2.3%
2021	6.54	935^th	941	0.6%
2022	12.87	893^rd	980	8.9%
2023	20.86	805^th	987	18.4%
2024	20.50	821^st	991	17.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Hawkins Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	17.29	419^th	450	6.9%
2019	18.06	367^th	404	9.2%
2021	15.13	404^th	411	1.7%
2022	29.48	332^nd	483	31.3%
2023	38.17	283^rd	500	43.4%
2024	45.94	247^th	498	50.4%

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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 Hawkins Mill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	351	0	2	0	3	358
2015	1	337	0	3	0	5	346
2016	4	318	0	4	0	12	338
2017	4	312	0	2	0	10	328
2018	5	324	0	2	0	5	336
2019	5	338	0	3	0	3	349
2020	2	320	0	3	2	4	331
2021	0	305	0	2	4	7	318
2022	2	261	0	1	0	5	269
2023	2	282	0	3	0	8	295
2024	4	293	1	4	0	6	308

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 Hawkins Mill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	358	21.6	16.5	97.2
2015	346	19.0	18.2	87.3
2016	338	21.0	16.0	93.5
2017	328	17.4	18.8	n/a
2018	336	21.5	15.6	n/a
2019	349	24.3	14.3	n/a
2020	331	20.9	15.8	n/a
2021	318	21.0	15.1	n/a
2022	269	18.0	14.9	n/a
2023	295	16.5	17.8	n/a
2024	308	18.0	17.1	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 Hawkins Mill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	358	21.6	16.5	97.2
2015	346	19.0	18.2	87.3
2016	338	21.0	16.0	93.5
2017	328	17.4	18.8	n/a
2018	336	21.5	15.6	n/a
2019	349	24.3	14.3	n/a
2020	331	20.9	15.8	n/a
2021	318	21.0	15.1	n/a
2022	269	18.0	14.9	n/a
2023	295	16.5	17.8	n/a
2024	308	18.0	17.1	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 Hawkins Mill Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,113 (8.7%)	$10,598 (83.0%)	$12,774
2020	$1,080 (8.8%)	$10,464 (84.9%)	$12,331
2021	$1,744 (13.7%)	$10,151 (80.0%)	$12,690
2022	$2,750 (17.5%)	$11,759 (75.0%)	$15,672
2023	$2,910 (18.5%)	$11,474 (73.1%)	$15,699

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawkins Mill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 968^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 849^th of 1020 Elementary schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawkins Mill Elementary)	15.5	25.5	10%
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 (Hawkins Mill Elementary)	8.6	24	15.4%
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 (Hawkins Mill Elementary)	16.7	12.8	3.9%
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 (Hawkins Mill Elementary)	5.7	20.5	14.8%
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 (Hawkins Mill Elementary)	18.5	8.8	9.7%
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 (Hawkins Mill Elementary)	7.7	17.6	9.9%
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 (Hawkins Mill Elementary)	16.9	16.9
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 (Hawkins Mill Elementary)	7.4	21.1	13.7%
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	349	295	15.5%
African American	338	282	16.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	2	60%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%

Schools Near Hawkins Mill 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
Hawkins Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4295 Mountain Terrace St	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3944	308	18	17.1		4 (1.3%)	293 (95.1%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	26.8	771^st of 1018 public elementary schools	24.3%		18.3	849^th of 1020 public elementary schools	16.8%	78	61.8	12.5	7.0				24.0	35.3	27.7	20.9				27.4	38.2	35.4	18.6				30.4					$15,699	$2,910	$11,474
Libertas	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3777 Edenburg DR	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 609-3611	515	21	24.5		62 (12.0%)	413 (80.2%)	26 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	26.9	769^th of 1018 public elementary schools	24.5%		18.2	851^st of 1020 public elementary schools	16.6%	82	23.9	24.4	17.8				22.3	35.8	40.9	22.2				33.3	34.3	35.6	17.8				29.9					$14,912	$3,356	$11,556
Georgian Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3930 Leweir ST	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-0853	269	18	14.9		1 (0.4%)	255 (94.8%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.2	940^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.7%		6.6	992^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	2.7%	52	36.4	10.4	6.5				15.7	25.0	16.7	10.9				16.7	21.2	8.3					9.4					$14,293	$2,907	$10,263
Keystone Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4301 Old Allen Rd	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3924	458	27	16.9		9 (2.0%)	413 (90.2%)	23 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	18.5	857^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.8%		20.4	822^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	19.4%	35	30.0	15.1	14.6				19.9	20.8	13.0	12.8				15.6	40.4	31.5	23.4				32.0					$13,999	$2,763	$10,323
Memphis STEM Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2180 Frayser BLVD	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 708-3001	243	18	13.5		0 (0.0%)	209 (86.0%)	31 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	39.8	619^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.2%		46	532^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	47.8%	87	38.7	28.6	58.3				42.2	25.8	25.7	38.9				30.4	41.9	28.6	36.1				35.3					$23,976	$7,491	$16,169
Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1940 Frayser BLVD	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3936	649	43	15.0		7 (1.1%)	628 (96.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	28.4	750^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.3%		24.9	783^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	23.2%	33	34.0	46.3	30.4				37.0	22.3	30.5	20.7				24.6	30.9	33.7	20.9				28.6					$14,416	$3,420	$10,996
Primary Prepatory	Public	PK	3274 Range Line	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 358-6535	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lucie E. Campbell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3232 Birchfield Dr	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1000	629	35	18.2		11 (1.7%)	572 (90.9%)	27 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	3.9	1014^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.4%		4	1016^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.4%	2										5.0					9.8		5.0				5.9					$13,225	$2,997	$9,242
Compass Community School Frayser Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3690 Thomas ST	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 358-7431	204	18	11.6		4 (2.0%)	60 (29.4%)	139 (68.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12.2	928^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.8%		14.5	886^th of 1020 public elementary schools	13.1%	42	23.8	26.3	23.5	14.3	30.4	16.7	22.4	20.0	26.3	11.8	14.3	21.7	12.5	17.7	14.3	21.1	11.8	9.5	17.4	12.5	14.4	9.5	21.7	20.8	17.6	$17,201	$4,090	$12,795
Frayser-Corning Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1602 Dellwood AVE	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-5300	358	19	19.0		2 (0.6%)	347 (96.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	3.4	1016^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.2%		4.7	1010^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.0%	6	6.3							8.3	8.8					6.0												$12,946	$2,500	$9,269

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawkins Mill Elementary

What schools do graduates of Hawkins Mill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hawkins Mill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Georgian Hills Middle
High : Trezevant High

What district is Hawkins Mill Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Is Hawkins Mill Elementary a good school?

Hawkins Mill Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hawkins Mill Elementary?

Students at Hawkins Mill Elementary are 95% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Hawkins Mill Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 308 students attended Hawkins Mill Elementary.

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