Sheffield Elementary

Summary:

Sheffield Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 510 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 Tennessee and has a 0-star rating.

Sheffield Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, with significantly below-average academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, only 12% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 20% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for English Language Arts, with only 8.3% of students proficient or better, compared to 37.6% statewide and 22.4% in the district. The school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, is also significantly below state and district averages.

The nearby public schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, such as Cromwell Elementary, South Park Elementary, and Willow Oaks Elementary, also perform poorly, with rankings and academic proficiency rates similar to or slightly better than Sheffield Elementary. However, the charter school, Leadership Preparatory Charter School, located within the same district, significantly outperforms Sheffield Elementary and the other nearby public schools across all subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4290 Chuck Ave
Memphis, TN 38118-4005

(901) 416-2360

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Students who attend Sheffield Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	American Way Middle
High:	Sheffield High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 510

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.9%

African American:

30.8%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheffield Elementary ranks worse than 93.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.99. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheffield Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheffield Elementary 954^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Sheffield 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 Sheffield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	7.67	968^th	997	2.9%
2019	13.02	900^th	985	8.6%
2021	9.32	924^th	983	6.0%
2022	16.84	851^st	1000	14.9%
2023	11.56	937^th	1020	8.1%
2024	9.99	954^th	1018	6.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sheffield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	50.71	32^nd	95	66.3%
2019	44.58	34^th	66	48.5%
2021	61.82	19^th	101	81.2%
2022	47.09	67^th	165	59.4%
2023	54.08	49^th	164	70.1%
2024	41.65	93^rd	178	47.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheffield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	10.52	864^th	877	1.5%
2019	18.04	754^th	821	8.2%
2021	16.55	756^th	823	8.1%
2022	32.27	617^th	858	28.1%
2023	22.42	728^th	865	15.8%
2024	20.39	751^st	853	12.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Sheffield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	12.08	867^th	926	6.4%
2021	9.53	891^st	945	5.7%
2022	22.82	760^th	975	22.1%
2023	20.04	807^th	989	18.4%
2024	12.15	909^th	990	8.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sheffield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	14.45	851^st	916	7.1%
2021	12.02	856^th	941	9.0%
2022	17.66	838^th	980	14.5%
2023	9.07	945^th	987	4.3%
2024	9.03	954^th	991	3.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Sheffield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	12.90	446^th	450	0.9%
2019	21.23	342^nd	404	15.3%
2021	23.27	326^th	411	20.7%
2022	19.75	436^th	483	9.7%
2023	25.58	375^th	500	25.0%
2024	22.87	398^th	498	20.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sheffield Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	27.65	255^th	319	20.1%
2019	26.51	199^th	250	20.4%
2021	29.17	240^th	324	25.9%
2022	32.34	254^th	363	30.0%
2023	26.34	317^th	387	18.1%
2024	20.35	370^th	415	10.8%

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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 Sheffield Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	9	418	0	149	0	4	580
2015	10	393	1	172	1	4	581
2016	8	448	1	200	1	11	669
2017	6	406	2	198	0	14	626
2018	5	383	1	213	1	8	611
2019	15	360	1	234	0	9	619
2020	14	232	0	317	0	4	567
2021	9	230	0	267	0	8	514
2022	12	203	0	310	0	2	527
2023	5	157	0	341	0	7	510

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 Sheffield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	580	34.0	17.0	97.1
2015	581	28.0	20.7	96.7
2016	669	38.0	17.6	95.2
2017	626	32.2	19.4	n/a
2018	611	48.8	12.5	n/a
2019	619	46.9	13.1	n/a
2020	567	38.2	14.8	n/a
2021	514	33.0	15.5	n/a
2022	527	32.5	16.2	n/a
2023	510	31.5	16.1	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 Sheffield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	580	34.0	17.0	97.1
2015	581	28.0	20.7	96.7
2016	669	38.0	17.6	95.2
2017	626	32.2	19.4	n/a
2018	611	48.8	12.5	n/a
2019	619	46.9	13.1	n/a
2020	567	38.2	14.8	n/a
2021	514	33.0	15.5	n/a
2022	527	32.5	16.2	n/a
2023	510	31.5	16.1	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 Sheffield Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$906 (7.1%)	$10,638 (83.8%)	$12,690
2020	$964 (7.8%)	$10,377 (84.0%)	$12,357
2021	$1,668 (13.4%)	$10,087 (80.8%)	$12,489
2022	$2,747 (19.5%)	$10,287 (72.9%)	$14,113
2023	$2,556 (17.2%)	$10,901 (73.2%)	$14,898

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheffield Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 900^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 937^th of 1020 Elementary schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sheffield Elementary)	13.9	18.8	4.9%
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 (Sheffield Elementary)	6.9	12.9	6%
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 (Sheffield Elementary)	30.8	18.4	12.4%
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 (Sheffield Elementary)	10.3	21.1	10.8%
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 (Sheffield Elementary)	28.4	11.3	17.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	32.6	17.3	15.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Sheffield Elementary)	23.5	16.7	6.8%
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 (Sheffield Elementary)	6.9	15.1	8.2%
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	619	510	17.6%
African American	360	157	56.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	234	341	45.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	15	5	66.7%
Two or More Races	9	7	22.2%

Schools Near Sheffield 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
Sheffield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4290 Chuck Ave	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2360	510	32	16.1		5 (1.0%)	157 (30.8%)	341 (66.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	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
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	63	13.1		8 (1.0%)	369 (44.6%)	441 (53.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	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
Getwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2795 Getwell Road	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0267	514	32	16.0		5 (1.0%)	390 (75.9%)	118 (23.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	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
Memphis Merit Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4775 American Way	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 617-3690	291	7	41.5		0 (0.0%)	274 (94.2%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	8.8	971^st of 1018 public elementary schools	4.6%		10.6	942^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	7.6%	29	5.9	15.4	18.2				12.8	15.4	12.5	21.2				15.4	17.3	20.0	15.2				18.0					$15,758	$3,762	$11,681
Evans Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4949 Cottonwood Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2504	400	26	15.3		6 (1.5%)	253 (63.3%)	127 (31.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	13.7	907^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.9%		18.8	843^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	17.4%	64	32.1	13.1	21.7				22.0	19.6	16.4	16.4				17.4	21.4	14.8	20.0				18.6					$14,430	$2,697	$10,606
Cromwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4989 Cromwell Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2500	470	30	15.7		2 (0.4%)	374 (79.6%)	89 (18.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	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
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	518	32	16.1		12 (2.3%)	201 (38.8%)	296 (57.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	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
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	419	27	15.3		7 (1.7%)	323 (77.1%)	77 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	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
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	33	0	100.0		3 (9.1%)	24 (72.7%)	5 (15.2%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																										$28,010	$2,635	$25,375
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	648	47	14.0		17 (2.6%)	267 (41.2%)	352 (54.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheffield Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sheffield Elementary?

Students at Sheffield Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 31% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Sheffield Elementary a good school?

Sheffield Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What district is Sheffield Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What schools do graduates of Sheffield Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sheffield Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : American Way Middle
High : Sheffield High

How many students attend Sheffield Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Sheffield Elementary.

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