Is Oakhaven Elementary a good school?

Oakhaven Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.8% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Oakhaven Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 523 students attended Oakhaven Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oakhaven Elementary?

Students at Oakhaven Elementary are 77% African American, 21% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Oakhaven Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oakhaven Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Oakhaven Middle High : Oakhaven High

Oakhaven Elementary

Summary:

Oakhaven Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 538 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.

Oakhaven Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (77.14%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 30.78% to 97.21% African American. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, with low performance on state assessments across all grade levels and subject areas, particularly for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% of Tennessee elementary schools. Despite spending between $10,344 and $11,170 per student, which is higher than some nearby schools, Oakhaven Elementary's academic performance remains significantly lower than district and state averages.

While Oakhaven Elementary's performance is concerning, the data suggests there are opportunities for improvement. Nearby schools, such as Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch and Gardenview Elementary, demonstrate higher academic achievement, particularly in mathematics and science, despite having similar student demographics. By closely examining the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools and leveraging the strengths of its ELL program, Oakhaven Elementary may be able to develop and implement effective approaches to support the academic growth of all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3795 Bishops Bridge RD
Memphis, TN 38118

(901) 416-2320

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,337

Students who attend Oakhaven Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oakhaven Middle
High:	Oakhaven High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 523

Racial breakdown:

African American:

76.7%

Hispanic:

21.4%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oakhaven Elementary ranks worse than 81.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 53^rd among 121 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.59. (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 (76.7%), Hispanic (21.4%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oakhaven Elementary is 14.5, which is the 33^rd best among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oakhaven Elementary is $13,337. 96 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oakhaven Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakhaven Elementary 827^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Oakhaven Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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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 Oakhaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	10.87	941^st	997	5.6%
2019	7.98	962^nd	985	2.3%
2021	5.76	981^st	983	0.2%
2022	10.20	940^th	1000	6.0%
2023	8.99	967^th	1020	5.2%
2024	21.59	827^th	1018	18.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oakhaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	49.68	34^th	95	64.2%
2019	47.54	31^st	66	53.0%
2022	22.57	159^th	165	3.6%
2023	67.53	28^th	164	82.9%
2024	88.48	7^th	178	96.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oakhaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	17.65	816^th	877	7.0%
2019	11.76	804^th	821	2.1%
2022	20.43	764^th	858	11.0%
2023	17.60	786^th	865	9.1%
2024	40.37	511^th	853	40.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Oakhaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	7.15	913^th	926	1.4%
2021	8.25	916^th	945	3.1%
2022	9.26	938^th	975	3.8%
2023	8.84	949^th	989	4.0%
2024	22.15	793^rd	990	19.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Oakhaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	11.47	874^th	916	4.6%
2022	11.33	916^th	980	6.5%
2023	11.00	927^th	987	6.1%
2024	21.79	812^th	991	18.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Oakhaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	23.26	383^rd	450	14.9%
2019	17.41	373^rd	404	7.7%
2021	14.41	409^th	411	0.5%
2022	22.99	403^rd	483	16.6%
2023	18.48	446^th	500	10.8%
2024	35.98	308^th	498	38.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oakhaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	33.73	224^th	319	29.8%
2019	20.98	225^th	250	10.0%
2021	16.47	314^th	324	3.1%
2022	23.45	318^th	363	12.4%
2023	34.57	262^nd	387	32.3%
2024	60.45	137^th	415	67.0%

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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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by a teacher
Monday, March 11, 2019

The school has incompetent teachers and administrators. I witnessed reading teachers unable to read the word united, Missouri Compromise, as well as a lack of general knowledge. The social studies teacher did not know who Winston Churchill was. Every day the principal would say see you on tomorrow. No clue that a preposition is not needed. I continually saw a lack of caring and bullying behavior by the PLC Coach. The school is an awful place to be and the admin team tries to intimidate instead of model lessons or get involved. The sad part is I seriously doubt the PLC Coach has any business teaching anything. That probably explains her poor attitude and her desire to intimidate others. They all need to learn how to smile and say have a great day. I am blessed to be out of there and at a school that thrives. Our administration goes out of their way to be kind to everyone. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oakhaven Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	376	4	129	0	1	512
2015	5	488	8	114	1	4	620
2016	4	502	7	114	1	14	642
2017	4	523	4	121	3	10	665
2018	5	530	3	110	1	0	649
2019	7	484	1	105	0	3	600
2020	8	449	0	103	0	6	566
2021	2	398	0	95	0	11	506
2022	4	378	0	97	0	4	483
2023	6	415	0	103	0	14	538
2024	3	401	0	112	0	7	523

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Oakhaven Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	512	33.0	15.5	96.5
2015	620	34.0	18.2	86.6
2016	642	37.0	17.3	96.3
2017	665	37.3	17.8	n/a
2018	649	40.3	16.1	n/a
2019	600	38.6	15.5	n/a
2020	566	31.6	17.9	n/a
2021	506	30.0	16.8	n/a
2022	483	31.5	15.3	n/a
2023	538	33.5	16.0	n/a
2024	523	36.0	14.5	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 Oakhaven Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	512	33.0	15.5	96.5
2015	620	34.0	18.2	86.6
2016	642	37.0	17.3	96.3
2017	665	37.3	17.8	n/a
2018	649	40.3	16.1	n/a
2019	600	38.6	15.5	n/a
2020	566	31.6	17.9	n/a
2021	506	30.0	16.8	n/a
2022	483	31.5	15.3	n/a
2023	538	33.5	16.0	n/a
2024	523	36.0	14.5	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 Oakhaven Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$681 (6.2%)	$9,379 (85.2%)	$11,014
2020	$826 (8.0%)	$8,709 (84.2%)	$10,344
2021	$1,525 (13.7%)	$9,016 (80.7%)	$11,170
2022	$2,694 (19.9%)	$9,912 (73.2%)	$13,537
2023	$2,573 (19.3%)	$9,866 (74.0%)	$13,337

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oakhaven Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 962^nd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 967^th of 1020 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakhaven Elementary)	13.8	19.1	5.3%
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 (Oakhaven Elementary)	11.7	8.4	3.3%
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 (Oakhaven Elementary)	9.1	10.9	1.8%
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 (Oakhaven Elementary)	15.8	14.1	1.7%
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 (Oakhaven Elementary)	16.7	10.5	6.2%
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 (Oakhaven Elementary)	6.7	8	1.3%
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 (Oakhaven Elementary)	13.4	13.7	0.3%
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 (Oakhaven Elementary)	11	10.3	0.7%
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	600	538	10.3%
African American	484	415	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	105	103	1.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	6	14.3%
Two or More Races	3	14	366.7%

Schools Near Oakhaven 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
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	523	36	14.5		3 (0.6%)	401 (76.7%)	112 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	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
Winchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3587 Boeingshire Dr	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3152	413	25	16.3		6 (1.5%)	366 (88.6%)	26 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	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
Gardenview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4075 Hartz Dr	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3068	259	18	14.3		0 (0.0%)	242 (93.4%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	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
Sheffield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4290 Chuck Ave	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2360	499	33	15.2		2 (0.4%)	145 (29.1%)	350 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	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
Getwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2795 Getwell Road	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0267	551	30	18.3		14 (2.5%)	419 (76.0%)	114 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	9.5	958^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.9%		9.9	951^st of 1020 public elementary schools	6.8%	7	13.8	15.1	5.6	11.4	22.8	15.3	12.9	16.6	25.0	20.5	11.8	18.8	$15,206	$3,245	$10,480
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	330	25	13.4		4 (1.2%)	306 (92.7%)	15 (4.5%)	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
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	56	14.7		13 (1.6%)	359 (43.4%)	451 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	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
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	515	41	12.6		5 (1.0%)	428 (83.1%)	76 (14.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	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
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	549	32	17.1		3 (0.5%)	533 (97.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	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
Sharpe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3431 Sharpe Rd	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5020	304	22	13.8		2 (0.7%)	113 (37.2%)	185 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	18.3	859^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.6%		6.2	997^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.3%	138	15.6	40.0	5.3	19.5	22.7	37.1	7.9	22.2	23.9	28.6		18.5	$14,986	$2,841	$10,854

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