Sharpe Elementary

Summary:

Sharpe Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 315 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.

Sharpe Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, with only 19.5% of students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 20% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th-grade mathematics, with just 5.3% of students proficient, compared to 44% statewide and 22.6% in the district. Sharpe's student subgroups, including African American and Hispanic students, also perform significantly below their peers across the state.

While the nearby schools, such as Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus, Parkway Village Elementary, and Willow Oaks Elementary, also struggle with low academic achievement, some schools in the area, like Leadership Preparatory Charter School, demonstrate significantly higher performance, suggesting that effective educational approaches can be implemented to improve outcomes for students in this community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3431 Sharpe Rd
Memphis, TN 38111-5017

(901) 416-5020

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,986

Students who attend Sharpe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sherwood Middle
High:	Overton High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 304

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.9%

African American:

37.2%

Two or more races:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sharpe Elementary ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 60^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 18.31. (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: Hispanic (60.9%), African American (37.2%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sharpe Elementary is 13.8, which is the 26^th 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 Sharpe Elementary is $14,986, which is the 48^th highest among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sharpe Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharpe Elementary 859^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Sharpe 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 Sharpe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sharpe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	19.50	845^th	997	15.2%
2019	12.13	916^th	985	7.0%
2021	6.07	977^th	983	0.6%
2022	7.84	976^th	1000	2.4%
2023	6.23	997^th	1020	2.3%
2024	18.31	859^th	1018	15.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sharpe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	39.35	52^nd	95	45.3%
2019	30.94	51^st	66	22.7%
2022	23.38	157^th	165	4.8%
2023	22.85	156^th	164	4.9%
2024	55.43	54^th	178	69.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sharpe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	25.87	732^nd	877	16.5%
2019	27.06	669^th	821	18.5%
2021	9.77	823^rd	823	0.0%
2022	20.14	767^th	858	10.6%
2023	16.12	794^th	865	8.2%
2024	43.06	481^st	853	43.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sharpe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	10.18	889^th	926	4.0%
2021	7.29	931^st	945	1.5%
2022	11.69	900^th	975	7.7%
2023	7.13	974^th	989	1.5%
2024	16.27	859^th	990	13.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sharpe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	20.39	780^th	916	14.8%
2022	6.79	966^th	980	1.4%
2023	8.21	955^th	987	3.2%
2024	22.61	801^st	991	19.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Sharpe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	39.83	235^th	450	47.8%
2019	17.99	369^th	404	8.7%
2021	19.16	377^th	411	8.3%
2022	18.55	446^th	483	7.7%
2023	18.00	451^st	500	9.8%
2024	41.66	272^nd	498	45.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sharpe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	27.42	257^th	319	19.4%
2019	32.67	169^th	250	32.4%
2021	10.27	324^th	324	0.0%
2022	21.17	331^st	363	8.8%
2023	11.85	384^th	387	0.8%
2024	25.75	339^th	415	18.3%

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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 Sharpe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	5	410	0	113	1	0	529
2015	1	379	0	130	2	2	514
2016	1	330	0	148	2	3	484
2017	2	272	0	126	2	9	411
2018	1	218	1	113	1	5	339
2019	8	218	0	133	0	5	364
2020	9	194	0	127	0	3	333
2021	6	168	0	135	0	2	311
2022	4	126	0	168	1	3	302
2023	2	128	0	180	1	4	315
2024	2	113	0	185	0	4	304

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 Sharpe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	529	31.8	16.6	94.9
2015	514	32.0	16.0	84.8
2016	484	34.0	14.2	96.5
2017	411	29.2	14.0	n/a
2018	339	27.0	12.5	n/a
2019	364	24.2	15.0	n/a
2020	333	25.0	13.3	n/a
2021	311	26.0	11.9	n/a
2022	302	23.5	12.8	n/a
2023	315	23.0	13.6	n/a
2024	304	22.0	13.8	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 Sharpe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	529	31.8	16.6	94.9
2015	514	32.0	16.0	84.8
2016	484	34.0	14.2	96.5
2017	411	29.2	14.0	n/a
2018	339	27.0	12.5	n/a
2019	364	24.2	15.0	n/a
2020	333	25.0	13.3	n/a
2021	311	26.0	11.9	n/a
2022	302	23.5	12.8	n/a
2023	315	23.0	13.6	n/a
2024	304	22.0	13.8	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 Sharpe Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$846 (6.0%)	$11,948 (84.8%)	$14,096
2020	$696 (5.2%)	$11,754 (87.4%)	$13,443
2021	$1,712 (13.1%)	$10,510 (80.2%)	$13,109
2022	$3,003 (19.7%)	$11,082 (72.8%)	$15,220
2023	$2,841 (19.0%)	$10,854 (72.4%)	$14,986

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sharpe Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 916^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 997^th of 1020 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sharpe Elementary)	7.3	15.8	8.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	33.3	23.1	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sharpe Elementary)	20	12.8	7.2%
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 (Sharpe Elementary)	17.5	10.3	7.2%
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 (Sharpe Elementary)	27.3	10.9	16.4%
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 (Sharpe Elementary)	9.1	10.5	1.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	22.1	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37.7	2.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Sharpe Elementary)	18.4	13	5.4%
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 (Sharpe Elementary)	10.3	8.1	2.2%
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	364	315	13.5%
African American	218	128	41.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	133	180	35.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	2	75%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%

Schools Near Sharpe 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
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
Cherokee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3061 Kimball Ave	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5028	368	25	15.0		1 (0.3%)	329 (89.4%)	35 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	20.3	837^th of 1018 public elementary schools	17.8%		4.8	1008^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.2%	171	43.8	15.2	18.0				24.4	25.0	20.0	12.0				19.0	31.3	25.8	30.0				28.7					$13,876	$2,594	$9,782
South Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 Getwell RD	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5024	494	36	13.7		17 (3.4%)	189 (38.3%)	279 (56.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	10.6	945^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.2%		8.8	971^st of 1020 public elementary schools	4.8%	26	17.2						8.0	22.2	9.1	14.7				16.0	26.6	9.1	7.4				14.8					$14,472	$2,543	$10,876
Sherwood Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1156 Robinhood LN	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4864	548	33	16.6		10 (1.8%)	350 (63.9%)	175 (31.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	11	943^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	7.4%		8.2	980^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.9%	37	18.2	10.1	5.1				10.8	16.7	21.7	15.4				17.8	30.3	20.3					17.4					$14,332	$2,772	$10,313
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
Leadership Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4190 Elliston RD	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 512-4495	437	29	15.0		10 (2.3%)	320 (73.2%)	97 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	54.6	413^th of 1018 public elementary schools	59.4%		29.6	734^th of 1020 public elementary schools	28.0%	321	33.3	40.7	42.6	40.7	32.4	37.8	38.6	33.3	61.1	35.2	42.4	29.4	18.9	38.6	38.1	48.1	38.9	45.8	52.9	40.5	43.9	40.7	58.8	59.5	50.8	$18,713	$4,889	$13,508
Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	2718 Lamar AVE	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 743-6700	188	17	11.0		4 (2.1%)	121 (64.4%)	62 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	14.9	895^th of 1018 public elementary schools	12.1%		9.8	956^th of 1020 public elementary schools	6.3%	61		16.7		19.0	25.0	47.4	17.6	8.7	21.1	41.7	14.3	20.0	5.3	19.0	17.4	5.3		14.3	20.0	26.3	14.3	9.5	20.0	15.8	15.0	$17,368	$4,648	$12,404
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
Willow Oaks Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4417 Willow Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2196	607	38	15.8		20 (3.3%)	219 (36.1%)	355 (58.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	21.6	826^th of 1018 public elementary schools	18.9%		16.1	870^th of 1020 public elementary schools	14.7%	44	23.5	12.1	32.1				23.0	34.6	23.3	30.8				29.5	22.2	20.9	22.6				21.9					$13,477	$2,696	$9,856
Bethel Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2459 Arlington Ave	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5012	299	20	14.9		4 (1.3%)	278 (93.0%)	11 (3.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	10.5	946^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.1%		10.5	944^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.5%	2		16.7	12.1				8.7	14.6	34.5	21.2				22.3	7.3	13.8	9.1				9.7					$15,175	$2,969	$11,155

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharpe Elementary

What district is Sharpe Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Is Sharpe Elementary a good school?

Sharpe Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Sharpe Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 304 students attended Sharpe Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sharpe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sharpe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sherwood Middle
High : Overton High

What is the racial makeup of Sharpe Elementary?

Students at Sharpe Elementary are 61% Hispanic, 37% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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