Rozelle Elementary

Summary:

Rozelle Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 203 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Rozelle Elementary faces significant challenges in improving its academic performance. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Its proficiency rates in TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of African American students (96.55%), which is much higher than the surrounding schools, raising concerns about equity and access to quality education for students of color. Despite spending more per student ($14,384 in 2020-2021) compared to the district and state averages, this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.

The nearby schools, such as Circles of Success Learning Academy, Peabody Elementary, and Hamilton School, also struggle with low academic performance, with most ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of Tennessee elementary schools. This suggests a broader challenge within the Memphis-Shelby County school district in providing high-quality education to all students, highlighting the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes of underperformance and ensure equitable access to quality education.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

993 Roland
Memphis, TN 38114-1537

(901) 416-4612

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Students who attend Rozelle Elementary usually attend:

High:

Central High

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.5%

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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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rozelle Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rozelle Elementary 845^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Rozelle 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 all students at Rozelle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	28.15	730^th	997	26.8%
2019	31.23	702^nd	985	28.7%
2021	11.29	892^nd	983	9.3%
2022	20.82	803^rd	1000	19.7%
2023	18.44	846^th	1020	17.1%
2024	19.20	845^th	1018	17.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rozelle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	50.90	388^th	877	55.8%
2019	38.46	528^th	821	35.7%
2021	20.30	708^th	823	14.0%
2022	25.48	695^th	858	19.0%
2023	26.91	675^th	865	22.0%
2024	38.33	540^th	853	36.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Rozelle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	34.96	626^th	926	32.4%
2021	18.72	774^th	945	18.1%
2022	27.43	713^th	975	26.9%
2023	15.74	871^st	989	11.9%
2024	26.13	757^th	990	23.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Rozelle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	23.84	738^th	916	19.4%
2021	7.23	933^rd	941	0.9%
2022	15.73	867^th	980	11.5%
2023	23.24	777^th	987	21.3%
2024	13.96	895^th	991	9.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Rozelle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	51.05	172^nd	450	61.8%
2019	50.33	158^th	404	60.9%
2021	25.49	305^th	411	25.8%
2022	40.14	253^rd	483	47.6%
2023	34.50	302^nd	500	39.6%
2024	37.61	302^nd	498	39.4%

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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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by a citizen
Thursday, July 4, 2019

Rozelle Elementary Optional School is the only Creative and Performing Arts Elementary School in Memphis, and the best kept secret (Performing Arts School 2.0) in Memphis. Students develop creative thinking, innovation, collaboration, and problem solving through the intersection of its dynamic academic model and the CAPA Program. Accomplished Serial Entrepreneurs, Music Producers, Violinists, Writers, Community Foundation Leaders are among Rozelle's alumni (Wendy Moten, Harrison Crite, Stan Bell, Mose Bows just to name a few). This program gets young people prepared to enter fields where they have to have deep creative thinking, problem solving and collaboration skills ---skills absolutely required in the Innovation Economy. This is a Wonderful School. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rozelle Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	1	262	1	0	1	265
2015	2	270	1	0	5	278
2016	3	267	3	1	3	277
2017	1	241	0	1	4	247
2018	1	248	4	1	4	258
2019	1	249	1	1	6	258
2020	1	242	2	0	6	251
2021	2	215	3	0	8	228
2022	1	199	0	0	8	208
2023	0	196	1	0	6	203

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rozelle Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	265	18.9	14.0	89.8
2015	278	20.0	13.9	74.1
2016	277	23.0	12.0	84.5
2017	247	19.0	13.0	n/a
2018	258	21.8	11.8	n/a
2019	258	19.0	13.5	n/a
2020	251	29.0	8.6	n/a
2021	228	17.0	13.4	n/a
2022	208	18.0	11.5	n/a
2023	203	23.1	8.7	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 Rozelle Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	265	18.9	14.0	89.8
2015	278	20.0	13.9	74.1
2016	277	23.0	12.0	84.5
2017	247	19.0	13.0	n/a
2018	258	21.8	11.8	n/a
2019	258	19.0	13.5	n/a
2020	251	29.0	8.6	n/a
2021	228	17.0	13.4	n/a
2022	208	18.0	11.5	n/a
2023	203	23.1	8.7	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 Rozelle Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$826 (5.7%)	$12,410 (86.1%)	$14,406
2020	$1,003 (7.2%)	$11,945 (85.6%)	$13,952
2021	$1,705 (11.9%)	$11,873 (82.5%)	$14,384
2022	$2,842 (16.2%)	$13,530 (77.0%)	$17,574
2023	$2,773 (14.8%)	$14,695 (78.5%)	$18,716

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rozelle Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 702^nd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 846^th of 1020 Elementary schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rozelle Elementary)	47.6	17.4	30.2%
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 (Rozelle Elementary)	33.3	43.5	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 (Rozelle Elementary)	16.7	5.7	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	34.7	15.5	19.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	38.1	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rozelle Elementary)	13.9	32.1	18.2%
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 (Rozelle Elementary)	36.6	20	16.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	32.6	16.2	16.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	37.2	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rozelle Elementary)	17.1	11.4	5.7%
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 (Rozelle Elementary)	34.5	7	27.5%
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 (Rozelle Elementary)	21.8	26.7	4.9%
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	258	203	21.3%
African American	249	196	21.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	6	6

Schools Near Rozelle 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
Rozelle Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	993 Roland	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4612	203	23	8.7		0 (0.0%)	196 (96.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	19.2	845^th of 1018 public elementary schools	17.0%		18.4	846^th of 1020 public elementary schools	17.1%	1		12.9	14.3				8.1	32.5	19.4	35.7				29.3	22.5	29.0	14.3				22.2					$18,716	$2,773	$14,695
Hanley K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	802 Rozelle ST	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(901) 416-5300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	8.2	980^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.7%					(n/a)	12.7	9.8						10.7	25.0	5.6	7.7	5.9	5.6	10.6	24.6	19.6		9.6	6.1	5.6	11.7	15.4	5.9	5.6	9.8
Peabody Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2086 Young Ave	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4606	353	25	14.3		32 (9.1%)	291 (82.4%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	29.6	738^th of 1018 public elementary schools	27.5%		29	737^th of 1020 public elementary schools	27.7%	1	26.2	34.6	20.8				27.5	35.7	38.5	25.0				33.1	33.3	42.3	14.3				30.1					$13,791	$2,462	$10,541
Hamilton School	Public	PK, KG-8	1478 Wilson ST	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7832	652	24	26.8		4 (0.6%)	594 (91.1%)	41 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	4.5	1011^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.2	1015^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.5%	4			6.1			9.4	5.3	12.5	8.7		10.1		5.8	6.8	7.1			7.4		8.1	6.1		6.7	8.1	6.1	$12,639	$2,640	$9,194
Cummings Elementary/Middle	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1037 Cummings St	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-7810	269	24	11.0		0 (0.0%)	261 (97.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	12.3	927^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.9%		12.7	922^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	9.6%	5	5.9	25.9	38.5	5.3	12.1	12.5	15.3	17.6	29.6	11.5	13.2	18.2	15.6	17.4	8.8	25.9	15.4	10.5	6.1	21.9	14.2	18.4		18.8	12.6	$16,933	$2,870	$13,127
Bruce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	581 S Bellevue Blvd	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4495	495	38	13.2		14 (2.8%)	407 (82.2%)	59 (11.9%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	14.8	897^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.9%		10.6	943^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	7.5%	46	23.5	18.0	14.9				18.7	17.4	29.5	18.4				21.4	23.2	32.8	11.8				21.8					$14,404	$2,879	$10,462
Idlewild Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1950 Linden Ave	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4566	579	38	15.2		229 (39.6%)	255 (44.0%)	35 (6.0%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.8%)	87.1	107^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.5%		81.9	135^th of 1020 public elementary schools	86.8%	28	58.4	59.6	56.4				58.1	61.8	75.3	66.0				67.6	59.6	74.2	59.6				64.3					$13,305	$2,050	$10,491
Memphis Delta Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-5	1237 College ST	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 251-1010	397	25	15.8		0 (0.0%)	388 (97.7%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6.6	996^th of 1018 public elementary schools	2.2%		6.3	996^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.4%		6.9		12.7				6.8	15.9	9.5	16.9				14.3	9.6	9.5	11.3				10.1					$22,200	$8,320	$13,564
Circles Of Success Learning Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	867 South Parkway East	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 322-7978	217	17	12.8		0 (0.0%)	212 (97.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	8.9	970^th of 1018 public elementary schools	4.7%		16.4	865^th of 1020 public elementary schools	15.2%	105		12.9	20.0				12.4	7.7	16.1	15.0				13.4	7.7	25.8	10.0				14.4					$21,331	$4,809	$16,206
Memphis College Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-5	1500 Dunn AVE	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 620-6475	256	17	15.2		0 (0.0%)	244 (95.3%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7.9	982^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	3.5%		7.2	990^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.9%	8	9.5	28.1	9.3				14.5	9.8	9.4	11.6				10.3		15.6					7.8					$22,886	$8,949	$13,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Rozelle Elementary

How many students attend Rozelle Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Rozelle Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rozelle Elementary?

Students at Rozelle Elementary are 97% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Rozelle Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Is Rozelle Elementary a good school?

Rozelle Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.0% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Rozelle Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rozelle Elementary usually go on to attend:

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