Newberry Elementary

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Newberry Elementary ranks 374 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Newberry Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 403 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.

Newberry Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school's proficiency rates in these subjects are significantly higher than the district and state averages, and it ranks among the top schools in Tennessee for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students. This suggests that the school is effectively addressing the needs of its diverse student population and providing targeted support to ensure academic success.

Compared to nearby schools, Newberry Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success. The school has also shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a 0-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 3-star rating in 2023-2024. This progress indicates that Newberry Elementary is implementing effective strategies and practices that could serve as a model for other schools in the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5540 Newberry Ave
Memphis, TN 38115-3521

(901) 416-2518

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,635

Students who attend Newberry Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wooddale Middle School
High:	Wooddale High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.1%

Hispanic:

27.2%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newberry Elementary ranks better than 63.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 10^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 58.35. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (70.1%), Hispanic (27.2%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newberry Elementary is 15.1, which is the 56^th best among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Newberry Elementary employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newberry Elementary is $13,635. 83 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newberry Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Newberry Elementary 374^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Newberry Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic 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 Newberry Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Newberry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2017	31.83	497^th	646	23.1%
2018	23.67	793^rd	997	20.5%
2019	32.30	685^th	985	30.5%
2021	8.16	944^th	983	4.0%
2022	30.09	709^th	1000	29.1%
2023	27.84	750^th	1020	26.5%
2024	58.35	374^th	1018	63.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Newberry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.93	7^th	164	95.7%
2024	97.07	4^th	178	97.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newberry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	38.85	559^th	877	36.3%
2019	48.41	392^nd	821	52.3%
2021	12.92	797^th	823	3.2%
2022	52.88	350^th	858	59.2%
2023	45.61	458^th	865	47.1%
2024	78.22	93^rd	853	89.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Newberry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	36.71	593^rd	926	36.0%
2021	8.07	921^st	945	2.5%
2022	22.84	758^th	975	22.3%
2023	35.34	637^th	989	35.6%
2024	67.73	256^th	990	74.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Newberry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	27.18	691^st	916	24.6%
2021	10.65	867^th	941	7.9%
2022	26.37	735^th	980	25.0%
2023	21.02	804^th	987	18.5%
2024	42.11	567^th	991	42.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Newberry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	41.76	220^th	450	51.1%
2019	48.77	170^th	404	57.9%
2021	20.45	360^th	411	12.4%
2022	48.31	198^th	483	59.0%
2023	44.61	240^th	500	52.0%
2024	72.29	98^th	498	80.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Newberry Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	41.42	180^th	319	43.6%
2021	22.67	280^th	324	13.6%
2022	53.22	138^th	363	62.0%
2023	64.80	106^th	387	72.6%
2024	82.76	54^th	415	87.0%

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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 Newberry Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	0	397	10	22	0	3	432
2015	2	383	6	37	0	2	430
2016	1	338	3	51	1	0	394
2017	3	391	3	66	0	2	465
2018	0	403	4	69	0	2	478
2019	2	396	5	75	0	5	483
2020	4	365	4	80	0	4	457
2021	3	311	3	61	0	12	390
2022	8	291	2	68	0	8	377
2023	4	308	1	82	0	8	403
2024	4	265	1	103	0	5	378

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 Newberry Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	432	30.0	14.4	90.5
2015	430	28.0	15.3	93.7
2016	394	28.0	14.0	75.1
2017	465	24.5	18.9	n/a
2018	478	29.1	16.4	n/a
2019	483	35.9	13.4	n/a
2020	457	32.4	14.1	n/a
2021	390	29.0	13.4	n/a
2022	377	27.5	13.7	n/a
2023	403	28.0	14.3	n/a
2024	378	25.0	15.1	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 Newberry Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	432	30.0	14.4	90.5
2015	430	28.0	15.3	93.7
2016	394	28.0	14.0	75.1
2017	465	24.5	18.9	n/a
2018	478	29.1	16.4	n/a
2019	483	35.9	13.4	n/a
2020	457	32.4	14.1	n/a
2021	390	29.0	13.4	n/a
2022	377	27.5	13.7	n/a
2023	403	28.0	14.3	n/a
2024	378	25.0	15.1	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 Newberry Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,109 (9.1%)	$10,055 (82.6%)	$12,171
2020	$1,034 (9.0%)	$9,416 (82.3%)	$11,438
2021	$1,809 (15.1%)	$9,381 (78.1%)	$12,017
2022	$2,857 (20.9%)	$9,720 (71.1%)	$13,665
2023	$2,976 (21.8%)	$9,566 (70.2%)	$13,635

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newberry Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 685^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 750^th of 1020 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newberry Elementary)	30.9	44.1	13.2%
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 (Newberry Elementary)	18.8	29	10.2%
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 (Newberry Elementary)	31	25.5	5.5%
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 (Newberry Elementary)	17.4	32.1	14.7%
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 (Newberry Elementary)	50.5	17.4	33.1%
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 (Newberry Elementary)	27.5	15.9	11.6%
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 (Newberry Elementary)	38.2	29.2	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 (Newberry Elementary)	21.5	25.3	3.8%
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	483	403	16.6%
African American	396	308	22.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	75	82	9.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	4	100%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%

Schools Near Newberry 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
Newberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5540 Newberry Ave	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2518	378	25	15.1		4 (1.1%)	265 (70.1%)	103 (27.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	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	254	20	12.7		5 (2.0%)	41 (16.1%)	205 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	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
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	712	48	14.8		7 (1.0%)	481 (67.6%)	220 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	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
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	536	32	17.0		2 (0.4%)	438 (81.7%)	79 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	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
Hickory Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3890 Hickory Hill RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1195	616	42	14.8		7 (1.1%)	445 (72.2%)	160 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	23.4	805^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.9%		12.8	919^th of 1020 public elementary schools	9.9%	114	38.2	20.2	29.9				29.6	22.5	29.8	24.1				25.4	31.5	30.1	14.0				25.2					$14,339	$2,880	$10,449
Ridgeway Early Learning Center	Public	PK	3435 3435 Ridge Meadow Pkwy	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-1530	141	10	14.1		0 (0.0%)	123 (87.2%)	18 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	53	6	9.6		2 (3.8%)	41 (77.4%)	9 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)																										$28,010	$2,635	$25,375
Cromwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4989 Cromwell Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2500	460	28	16.7		2 (0.4%)	353 (76.7%)	102 (22.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19.2	846^th of 1018 public elementary schools	16.9%		20.9	811^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.5%	35	25.0	25.0	12.3				21.0	15.0	23.4	17.5				18.8	35.6	42.2	10.7				30.2					$14,315	$2,565	$10,370
Hooks Dimmick Child Care Center	Public	PK	4982 Knight Arnold	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 367-2912	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Winridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Ridgeway RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6618	415	31	13.3		3 (0.7%)	331 (79.8%)	74 (17.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	33.1	694^th of 1018 public elementary schools	31.8%		45	548^th of 1020 public elementary schools	46.3%	146	52.0	9.7	43.9				32.4	40.0	26.0	24.6				29.4	30.6	37.0	29.8				33.0					$14,133	$2,712	$10,472

Frequently Asked Questions about Newberry Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Newberry Elementary?

Students at Newberry Elementary are 70% African American, 27% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% White.

How many students attend Newberry Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Newberry Elementary.

What district is Newberry Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Is Newberry Elementary a good school?

Newberry Elementary ranks 374^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Newberry Elementary attend?

Students who attend Newberry Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wooddale Middle School
High : Wooddale High

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