Vollentine Elementary

Summary:

Vollentine Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving around 350 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.

Vollentine Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 5-10% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages, often by 10-20 percentage points or more. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Vollentine Elementary had only 8.8% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 20% for the district and 39.7% for the state. The school has a predominantly African American student population, ranging from 90.57% to 94.1% over the past few years, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Springdale Elementary, Promise Academy, and Snowden Elementary/Middle, generally perform better academically than Vollentine Elementary, with higher proficiency rates and higher SchoolDigger rankings. These schools also have a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White and Hispanic students compared to Vollentine. Addressing the underlying factors and implementing targeted interventions will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes at Vollentine Elementary.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

1682 Vollintine Ave
Memphis, TN 38107-3030

(901) 416-4632

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,262

Students who attend Vollentine Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Grandview Heights Middle School
High:	Manassas High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 341

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.2%

Hispanic:

5.3%

White:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vollentine Elementary ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 106^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 7.65. (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 (91.2%), Hispanic (5.3%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vollentine Elementary is 17.4. 94 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vollentine Elementary is $15,262, which is the 42^nd highest among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vollentine Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Vollentine Elementary 984^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Vollentine Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American 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 Vollentine Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Vollentine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2017	2.19	644^th	646	0.3%
2018	12.74	921^st	997	7.6%
2019	10.74	932^nd	985	5.4%
2021	7.62	952^nd	983	3.2%
2022	9.62	951^st	1000	4.9%
2023	7.50	988^th	1020	3.1%
2024	7.65	984^th	1018	3.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vollentine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	29.53	684^th	877	22.0%
2019	17.92	756^th	821	7.9%
2021	11.71	810^th	823	1.6%
2022	17.03	799^th	858	6.9%
2023	13.25	820^th	865	5.2%
2024	11.73	832^nd	853	2.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Vollentine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	9.66	895^th	926	3.3%
2021	6.31	938^th	945	0.7%
2022	10.66	916^th	975	6.1%
2023	10.89	926^th	989	6.4%
2024	9.36	944^th	990	4.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Vollentine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	22.98	747^th	916	18.4%
2021	10.24	877^th	941	6.8%
2022	11.36	915^th	980	6.6%
2023	7.35	963^rd	987	2.4%
2024	8.26	962^nd	991	2.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Vollentine Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	30.76	312^th	450	30.7%
2019	22.06	337^th	404	16.6%
2021	19.95	367^th	411	10.7%
2022	23.12	397^th	483	17.8%
2023	17.98	452^nd	500	9.6%
2024	18.39	448^th	498	10.0%

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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 Vollentine Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	4	299	0	0	0	0	0	303
2015	6	278	0	4	0	1	2	291
2016	2	231	0	9	0	1	4	247
2017	3	260	0	8	1	0	8	280
2018	4	316	1	15	0	0	9	345
2019	2	334	0	14	0	0	8	358
2020	4	318	0	11	0	0	6	339
2021	5	303	1	7	0	0	6	322
2022	4	306	1	10	0	0	5	326
2023	5	317	1	22	0	0	5	350
2024	5	311	1	18	1	0	5	341

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 Vollentine Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	303	22.8	13.2	96
2015	291	21.0	13.8	81.4
2016	247	23.0	10.7	95.5
2017	280	19.0	14.7	n/a
2018	345	26.8	12.8	n/a
2019	358	26.0	13.7	n/a
2020	339	26.3	12.8	n/a
2021	322	22.0	14.6	n/a
2022	326	23.5	13.8	n/a
2023	350	24.2	14.4	n/a
2024	341	19.5	17.4	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 Vollentine Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	303	22.8	13.2	96
2015	291	21.0	13.8	81.4
2016	247	23.0	10.7	95.5
2017	280	19.0	14.7	n/a
2018	345	26.8	12.8	n/a
2019	358	26.0	13.7	n/a
2020	339	26.3	12.8	n/a
2021	322	22.0	14.6	n/a
2022	326	23.5	13.8	n/a
2023	350	24.2	14.4	n/a
2024	341	19.5	17.4	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 Vollentine Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,696 (11.4%)	$12,078 (80.8%)	$14,942
2020	$983 (7.0%)	$11,861 (84.1%)	$14,104
2021	$1,784 (13.1%)	$10,805 (79.4%)	$13,601
2022	$2,780 (18.6%)	$10,877 (72.8%)	$14,941
2023	$3,348 (21.9%)	$10,553 (69.1%)	$15,262

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vollentine Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 932^nd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 988^th of 1020 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vollentine Elementary)	20.4	7.7	12.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	33.3	20.4	12.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	36.4	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vollentine Elementary)	6.1	10.9	4.8%
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 (Vollentine Elementary)	25.6	7	18.6%
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 (Vollentine Elementary)	10.3	16.4	6.1%
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 (Vollentine Elementary)	18.2	6.4	11.8%
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 (Vollentine Elementary)	13.6	10.6	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 (Vollentine Elementary)	21.2	5.1	16.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	27.2	14.5	12.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	34.1	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vollentine Elementary)	9.8	12.8	3%
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	358	350	2.2%
African American	334	317	5.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	14	22	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	5	150%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%

Schools Near Vollentine Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (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 Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 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
Vollentine Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1682 Vollintine Ave	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4632	341	20	17.4		5 (1.5%)	311 (91.2%)	18 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	7.7	984^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.3%		7.5	988^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.1%	4			17.0				8.8	8.6	18.6	6.4				11.2			8.6	14.0	19.1				14.4					$15,262	$3,348	$10,553
Perea Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1250 Vollintine AVE	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 203-6420	399	21	19.0		0 (0.0%)	390 (97.7%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	28	757^th of 1018 public elementary schools	25.6%		8	983^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	3.6%	226	45.0		21.1				23.8	18.3	18.9	52.6				27.2			16.7	5.7	42.1				19.2					$22,156	$5,383	$16,457
Snowden Elementary/Middle	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1870 N Parkway	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4621	1,272	80	15.9		156 (12.3%)	892 (70.1%)	130 (10.2%)	20 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	68 (5.3%)	34.5	681^st of 1018 public elementary schools	33.1%		32.9	698^th of 1020 public elementary schools	31.6%	17	35.9	31.4	35.2	13.0	22.6	10.3	23.4	38.3	39.2	33.1	28.8	30.1	20.1	30.6	58.3	58.3	43.0	32.7	34.1	26.6	44.1	20.7	33.6	31.1	39.8	27.2	32.9	$12,587	$2,357	$9,566
Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	951 Chelsea AVE	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 236-0105	245	1	245.0		3 (1.2%)	239 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	2.3	1018^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.3	1012^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.8%	6		5.6							5.4									5.9
Springdale Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	880 N Hollywood St	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4883	226	16	14.1		2 (0.9%)	220 (97.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	40.2	614^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.7%		33.8	682^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	33.1%	68	58.1	7.7					21.9	61.3	15.4	17.9				31.3			58.1		10.3				24.0					$16,128	$2,595	$12,254
Memphis Learning Academy	Public	PK	1455 Poplar AVE	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 274-7600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Promise Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1346 Bryan ST	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 324-4456	266	14	19.0		4 (1.5%)	235 (88.3%)	27 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.8	758^th of 1018 public elementary schools	25.5%		14	899^th of 1020 public elementary schools	11.9%	141	48.3	29.3	35.1				36.4	24.1	31.7					19.6			31.0	29.3	13.5				24.3					$26,380	$8,000	$17,188
Jessie Mahan Day Care Center	Public	PK	929 Delmar	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 523-1848	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kids School Early Childhood Development Center	Public	PK	1126 North Thomas	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 578-5437	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Compass Community School Binghampton Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	2540 Hale AVE	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 866-9084	215	14	15.3		9 (4.2%)	53 (24.7%)	146 (67.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	13.7	905^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.1%		10.4	946^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.3%	41	5.0	29.4	17.4	17.4	26.9	23.1	20.0	15.0	23.5	30.4	13.0	23.1	15.4	20.0			15.0	23.5	17.4	17.4	23.1	15.4	18.5	13.0	15.4	11.5	13.3	$16,458	$3,997	$12,146

Frequently Asked Questions about Vollentine Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Vollentine Elementary?

Students at Vollentine Elementary are 91% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Vollentine Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Vollentine Elementary.

What district is Vollentine Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What schools do graduates of Vollentine Elementary attend?

Students who attend Vollentine Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grandview Heights Middle School
High : Manassas High

Is Vollentine Elementary a good school?

Vollentine Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Tennessee elementary schools.

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