Westside Elementary

Summary:

Westside Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 346 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.

Westside Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.8% of Westside Elementary students were 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 (86-88%) and serves a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom 25% of Tennessee elementary schools in this category. Westside Elementary also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.4 to 17.3 over the past three school years.

Nearby charter schools, such as Memphis STEM Academy and Libertas, generally outperform Westside Elementary in academic achievement, suggesting that alternative educational models may be more successful in this community. However, these charter schools still struggle to match the district and state averages, indicating a broader need for systemic improvements in the local education system. Addressing the challenges at Westside Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that addresses the root causes of educational inequities in the local community.

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Public PK, KG-5

3347 Dawn Dr
Memphis, TN 38127-5910

(901) 416-3725

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Students who attend Westside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westside Middle School
High:	Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.4%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Elementary ranks worse than 96.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.21. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westside Elementary 979^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Westside 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 Westside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2017	55.17	253^rd	646	60.8%
2018	19.30	848^th	997	14.9%
2019	34.56	651^st	985	33.9%
2021	6.10	976^th	983	0.7%
2022	12.89	908^th	1000	9.2%
2023	12.15	929^th	1020	8.9%
2024	8.21	979^th	1018	3.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	38.74	560^th	877	36.1%
2019	58.84	252^nd	821	69.3%
2021	11.88	808^th	823	1.8%
2022	17.95	788^th	858	8.2%
2023	25.58	688^th	865	20.5%
2024	21.29	746^th	853	12.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	48.13	444^th	926	52.1%
2022	13.63	875^th	975	10.3%
2023	12.03	909^th	989	8.1%
2024	13.26	893^rd	990	9.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	25.22	719^th	916	21.5%
2022	11.93	904^th	980	7.8%
2023	17.40	845^th	987	14.4%
2024	7.51	967^th	991	2.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Westside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	40.83	231^st	450	48.7%
2019	50.26	159^th	404	60.6%
2022	22.98	404^th	483	16.4%
2023	30.22	332^nd	500	33.6%
2024	20.24	427^th	498	14.3%

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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 Westside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	27	319	1	16	0	0	3	366
2015	24	262	3	17	1	2	10	319
2016	24	283	3	26	0	1	13	350
2017	7	281	4	16	0	1	17	326
2018	11	291	5	12	0	0	13	332
2019	11	299	6	9	0	0	9	334
2020	10	320	6	9	0	1	12	358
2021	12	282	1	11	0	0	16	322
2022	9	279	1	19	1	0	8	317
2023	9	299	0	28	0	0	10	346

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 Westside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	366	24.8	14.7	97.5
2015	319	20.0	15.9	96.6
2016	350	25.0	14.0	98.6
2017	326	21.7	15.0	n/a
2018	332	24.8	13.3	n/a
2019	334	19.9	16.7	n/a
2020	358	21.0	17.0	n/a
2021	322	22.0	14.6	n/a
2022	317	22.0	14.4	n/a
2023	346	20.0	17.3	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 Westside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	366	24.8	14.7	97.5
2015	319	20.0	15.9	96.6
2016	350	25.0	14.0	98.6
2017	326	21.7	15.0	n/a
2018	332	24.8	13.3	n/a
2019	334	19.9	16.7	n/a
2020	358	21.0	17.0	n/a
2021	322	22.0	14.6	n/a
2022	317	22.0	14.4	n/a
2023	346	20.0	17.3	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 Westside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$782 (6.3%)	$10,631 (85.8%)	$12,390
2020	$897 (7.4%)	$10,364 (85.7%)	$12,096
2021	$1,573 (12.6%)	$9,920 (79.6%)	$12,460
2022	$2,791 (19.1%)	$10,943 (75.0%)	$14,586
2023	$2,577 (18.9%)	$10,130 (74.3%)	$13,639

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside 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 651^st of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 929^th of 1020 Elementary schools	25%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Elementary)	18.9	6.3	12.6%
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 (Westside Elementary)	19.4	13	6.4%
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 (Westside Elementary)	32.3	27.8	4.5%
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 (Westside Elementary)	57.5	15.8	41.7%
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 (Westside Elementary)	7.5	16.1	8.6%
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 (Westside Elementary)	37.4	5.6	31.8%
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 (Westside Elementary)	21.3	18.2	3.1%
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	334	346	3.6%
African American	299	299
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	0	100%
Hispanic	9	28	211.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	9	18.2%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%

Schools Near Westside 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
Westside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3347 Dawn Dr	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3725	346	20	17.3		9 (2.6%)	299 (86.4%)	28 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	8.2	979^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.8%		12.2	929^th of 1020 public elementary schools	8.9%	50	17.5	9.3	10.1				11.8	15.0	28.3	5.8				14.8	12.5	19.6					10.3					$13,639	$2,577	$10,130
Whitney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1219 Whitney AVE	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3840	262	13	20.1		3 (1.1%)	253 (96.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	9.1	966^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.1%		9.8	955^th of 1020 public elementary schools	6.4%	11	11.9	12.9	25.0				15.5	14.3	19.4	20.8				17.5	14.3	9.7					10.3					$13,962	$2,548	$10,237
Compass Community School Frayser Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3690 Thomas ST	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 358-7431	210	17	12.3		5 (2.4%)	65 (31.0%)	139 (66.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	12.2	928^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.8%		14.5	886^th of 1020 public elementary schools	13.1%	42	23.8	26.3	23.5	14.3	30.4	16.7	22.4	20.0	26.3	11.8	14.3	21.7	12.5	17.7	14.3	21.1	11.8	9.5	17.4	12.5	14.4	9.5	21.7	20.8	17.6	$17,201	$4,090	$12,795
Frayser-Corning Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1602 Dellwood AVE	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-5300	369	17	21.9		1 (0.3%)	358 (97.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3.4	1016^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.2%		4.7	1010^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.0%	6	6.3							8.3	8.8					6.0												$12,946	$2,500	$9,269
Delano Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1716 Delano Ave	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3932	283	18	15.7		1 (0.4%)	262 (92.6%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	64.2	296^th of 1018 public elementary schools	70.9%		49.1	484^th of 1020 public elementary schools	52.5%	188	51.4	73.3	30.8				52.7	48.6	50.0	42.3				47.3	51.4	63.3	23.1				47.3					$15,908	$2,546	$11,647
Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1940 Frayser BLVD	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3936	662	50	13.1		16 (2.4%)	632 (95.5%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	28.4	750^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.3%		24.9	783^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	23.2%	33	34.0	46.3	30.4				37.0	22.3	30.5	20.7				24.6	30.9	33.7	20.9				28.6					$14,416	$3,420	$10,996
Georgian Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3930 Leweir ST	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-0853	262	18	14.9		3 (1.1%)	250 (95.4%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.2	940^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.7%		6.6	992^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	2.7%	52	36.4	10.4	6.5				15.7	25.0	16.7	10.9				16.7	21.2	8.3					9.4					$14,293	$2,907	$10,263
Memphis STEM Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2180 Frayser BLVD	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 708-3001	219	17	13.2		0 (0.0%)	185 (84.5%)	33 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	39.8	619^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.2%		46	532^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	47.8%	87	38.7	28.6	58.3				42.2	25.8	25.7	38.9				30.4	41.9	28.6	36.1				35.3					$23,976	$7,491	$16,169
Northaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	5157 N Circle Rd	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2800	303	21	14.4		10 (3.3%)	267 (88.1%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	18	863^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	15.2%		15.2	880^th of 1020 public elementary schools	13.7%	17	8.3	11.3	28.6				15.4	12.8	22.6	28.6				21.1	14.6	28.3	42.9				28.0					$16,392	$3,081	$12,264
Libertas	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3777 Edenburg DR	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 609-3611	488	28	17.4		64 (13.1%)	396 (81.1%)	20 (4.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	26.9	769^th of 1018 public elementary schools	24.5%		18.2	851^st of 1020 public elementary schools	16.6%	82	23.9	24.4	17.8				22.3	35.8	40.9	22.2				33.3	34.3	35.6	17.8				29.9					$14,912	$3,356	$11,556

Frequently Asked Questions about Westside Elementary

Is Westside Elementary a good school?

Westside Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What district is Westside Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What schools do graduates of Westside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westside Middle School
High : Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

How many students attend Westside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Westside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Elementary?

Students at Westside Elementary are 86% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% White.

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