Jackson Elementary

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Jackson Elementary ranks 737 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Jackson Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 281 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.

Jackson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.7% of Jackson Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 20% in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. The school's performance is particularly concerning in 5th grade, where only 27.7% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Memphis Business Academy Elementary School, Jackson Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates across all subject areas and grade levels. However, the school's student-teacher ratio is lower than most of the nearby schools, ranging from 12 to 14 students per teacher over the past three years. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as curriculum, instructional practices, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3925 Wales Ave
Memphis, TN 38108-2177

(901) 416-4222

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.3%

African American:

19.6%

White:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson Elementary ranks worse than 72.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.97. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Elementary 737^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Jackson 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 Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.84	749^th	997	24.9%
2019	33.66	670^th	985	32.0%
2021	13.25	862^nd	983	12.3%
2022	23.50	774^th	1000	22.6%
2023	30.34	722^nd	1020	29.2%
2024	29.97	737^th	1018	27.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	47.67	40^th	95	57.9%
2019	51.79	22^nd	66	66.7%
2021	28.77	89^th	101	11.9%
2022	76.86	11^th	165	93.3%
2023	63.62	31^st	164	81.1%
2024	58.79	45^th	178	74.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	41.89	518^th	877	40.9%
2019	61.75	210^th	821	74.4%
2021	17.71	734^th	823	10.8%
2022	35.62	570^th	858	33.6%
2023	32.03	622^nd	865	28.1%
2024	38.84	531^st	853	37.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	28.72	702^nd	926	24.2%
2021	19.18	769^th	945	18.6%
2022	22.31	764^th	975	21.6%
2023	34.28	648^th	989	34.5%
2024	29.75	718^th	990	27.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	39.30	555^th	916	39.4%
2021	11.48	860^th	941	8.6%
2022	24.99	747^th	980	23.8%
2023	26.25	745^th	987	24.5%
2024	30.45	712^th	991	28.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	43.44	207^th	450	54.0%
2019	36.52	243^rd	404	39.9%
2021	14.77	406^th	411	1.2%
2022	22.94	405^th	483	16.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	42.93	174^th	319	45.5%
2019	43.04	124^th	250	50.4%
2021	26.16	256^th	324	21.0%
2022	48.46	156^th	363	57.0%
2023	52.43	157^th	387	59.4%
2024	51.05	186^th	415	55.2%

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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 Jackson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	14	89	3	264	0	6	376
2015	22	83	3	288	1	4	401
2016	19	93	2	250	0	7	371
2017	17	87	2	248	0	3	357
2018	16	104	2	214	0	5	341
2019	14	94	1	209	0	1	319
2020	19	91	2	208	0	1	321
2021	16	77	1	177	0	6	277
2022	16	55	0	191	0	6	268
2023	16	55	0	206	0	4	281

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 Jackson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	376	27.9	13.4	98.7
2015	401	23.0	17.4	93.5
2016	371	28.0	13.2	97.3
2017	357	27.9	12.7	n/a
2018	341	27.6	12.3	n/a
2019	319	22.9	13.9	n/a
2020	321	25.0	12.8	n/a
2021	277	23.0	12.0	n/a
2022	268	20.5	13.0	n/a
2023	281	20.0	14.0	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 Jackson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	376	27.9	13.4	98.7
2015	401	23.0	17.4	93.5
2016	371	28.0	13.2	97.3
2017	357	27.9	12.7	n/a
2018	341	27.6	12.3	n/a
2019	319	22.9	13.9	n/a
2020	321	25.0	12.8	n/a
2021	277	23.0	12.0	n/a
2022	268	20.5	13.0	n/a
2023	281	20.0	14.0	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 Jackson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$943 (6.7%)	$11,902 (84.4%)	$14,100
2020	$905 (6.9%)	$11,095 (85.2%)	$13,023
2021	$1,621 (11.8%)	$11,161 (81.4%)	$13,717
2022	$2,757 (16.4%)	$12,755 (75.9%)	$16,815
2023	$2,593 (15.7%)	$12,515 (76.0%)	$16,464

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 670^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 722^nd of 1020 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Elementary)	43.9	42.9	1%
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 (Jackson Elementary)	19.5	31.4	11.9%
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 (Jackson Elementary)	35.4	36.4	1%
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 (Jackson Elementary)	33.3	36.4	3.1%
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 (Jackson Elementary)	32.1	31	1.1%
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 (Jackson Elementary)	18.9	24.1	5.2%
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 (Jackson Elementary)	36.6	37	0.4%
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 (Jackson Elementary)	23.9	31.5	7.6%
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	319	281	11.9%
African American	94	55	41.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	209	206	1.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	16	14.3%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%

Schools Near Jackson 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Memphis Business Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1082 Berclair	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 591-7267	271	23	11.8		5 (1.8%)	97 (35.8%)	168 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	37.6	639^th of 1018 public elementary schools	37.2%		33.5	684^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.9%	45	30.4	25.0	27.5				27.8	30.4	45.0	30.0				34.9	45.7	50.0	27.5				41.3					$23,554	$6,154	$17,084
Journey Coleman School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3210 Raleigh-Millington RD	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 567-7068	631	33	19.0		9 (1.4%)	575 (91.1%)	32 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	11.4	937^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.0%		14	900^th of 1020 public elementary schools	11.8%	37	7.1	19.4	5.4	9.1	10.0	18.2	11.5		17.9	16.1	13.8	18.3	9.3	13.2	17.4	28.6	19.3	25.8	25.0	13.0	21.8	16.9	20.3	16.7	18.0
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
Beacon College Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-4	5130 Raleigh Lagrange RD	Memphis	38134	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 853-0965	206	18	11.4		13 (6.3%)	122 (59.2%)	70 (34.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.1	882^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	13.4%					(n/a)	20.0	14.3					17.9	30.0	25.0					28.2	20.4	21.4					20.8					$14,784	$3,742	$10,727

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Elementary

What district is Jackson Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Elementary?

Students at Jackson Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 20% African American, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jackson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Jackson Elementary.

Is Jackson Elementary a good school?

Jackson Elementary ranks 737^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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