Whitehaven Elementary

Summary:

Whitehaven Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 460 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.

Whitehaven Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 31.6% of Whitehaven 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 certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Whitehaven Elementary also has a higher student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools, with 18.4 students per teacher.

While the nearby schools, such as Winchester Elementary, Levi Elementary, and Robert R. Church Elementary, also perform poorly on state assessments, some schools in the area, like J.P. Freeman Elementary/Middle, have significantly higher academic performance. This suggests that it may be possible for Whitehaven Elementary and the surrounding schools to improve their outcomes by identifying and replicating the successful practices and strategies used by higher-performing institutions in the area.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

4783 Elvis Presley Blvd
Memphis, TN 38116-7769

(901) 416-7431

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Students who attend Whitehaven Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Havenview Middle
High:	Whitehaven High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 460

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.0%

Two or more races:

4.8%

White:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitehaven Elementary ranks worse than 83.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.08. (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:

Whitehaven Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitehaven Elementary 848^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Whitehaven 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 Whitehaven Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Whitehaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	21.31	817^th	997	18.1%
2019	18.98	847^th	985	14.0%
2021	9.09	928^th	983	5.6%
2022	19.65	822^nd	1000	17.8%
2023	20.07	823^rd	1020	19.3%
2024	19.08	848^th	1018	16.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitehaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	27.32	717^th	877	18.2%
2019	26.28	683^rd	821	16.8%
2021	16.40	758^th	823	7.9%
2022	32.77	612^th	858	28.7%
2023	39.22	538^th	865	37.8%
2024	30.54	638^th	853	25.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Whitehaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	18.21	805^th	926	13.1%
2021	10.35	877^th	945	7.2%
2022	19.35	803^rd	975	17.6%
2023	26.25	740^th	989	25.2%
2024	17.70	843^rd	990	14.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Whitehaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	20.71	778^th	916	15.1%
2021	8.39	915^th	941	2.8%
2022	19.96	808^th	980	17.6%
2023	17.13	850^th	987	13.9%
2024	21.87	809^th	991	18.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Whitehaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	41.35	225^th	450	50.0%
2019	39.76	220^th	404	45.5%
2021	22.73	333^rd	411	19.0%
2022	39.25	261^st	483	46.0%
2023	39.89	273^rd	500	45.4%
2024	38.31	293^rd	498	41.2%

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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 Whitehaven Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	7	490	0	2	0	0	0	499
2015	1	521	1	7	0	0	5	535
2016	4	482	5	10	1	1	4	507
2017	5	491	5	8	0	0	9	518
2018	9	433	6	3	1	2	5	459
2019	8	485	6	1	1	2	3	506
2020	7	436	6	0	0	1	7	457
2021	2	416	5	1	0	1	15	440
2022	3	395	5	2	0	1	17	423
2023	7	423	3	5	0	0	22	460

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 Whitehaven Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	499	31.8	15.6	91.6
2015	535	28.0	19.1	76.4
2016	507	29.0	17.4	88.6
2017	518	27.0	19.1	n/a
2018	459	35.5	12.9	n/a
2019	506	33.0	15.3	n/a
2020	457	41.3	11.0	n/a
2021	440	25.5	17.2	n/a
2022	423	29.0	14.5	n/a
2023	460	25.0	18.4	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 Whitehaven Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	499	31.8	15.6	91.6
2015	535	28.0	19.1	76.4
2016	507	29.0	17.4	88.6
2017	518	27.0	19.1	n/a
2018	459	35.5	12.9	n/a
2019	506	33.0	15.3	n/a
2020	457	41.3	11.0	n/a
2021	440	25.5	17.2	n/a
2022	423	29.0	14.5	n/a
2023	460	25.0	18.4	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 Whitehaven Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$739 (6.1%)	$10,207 (84.8%)	$12,037
2020	$978 (8.0%)	$10,314 (84.6%)	$12,198
2021	$1,679 (14.8%)	$8,952 (78.8%)	$11,359
2022	$2,877 (21.0%)	$9,906 (72.4%)	$13,688
2023	$2,626 (20.0%)	$9,518 (72.5%)	$13,125

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitehaven Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 847^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 823^rd of 1020 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Whitehaven Elementary)	28.2	21.4	6.8%
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 (Whitehaven Elementary)	15.1	16.1	1%
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 (Whitehaven Elementary)	35.4	21.7	13.7%
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 (Whitehaven Elementary)	16.7	31.4	14.7%
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 (Whitehaven Elementary)	23	24.1	1.1%
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 (Whitehaven Elementary)	17	31.6	14.6%
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 (Whitehaven Elementary)	28.3	22.5	5.8%
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 (Whitehaven Elementary)	16.3	27.3	11%
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	506	460	9.1%
African American	485	423	12.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	1	5	400%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	8	7	12.5%
Two or More Races	3	22	633.3%

Schools Near Whitehaven 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
Whitehaven Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4783 Elvis Presley Blvd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-7431	460	25	18.4		7 (1.5%)	423 (92.0%)	5 (1.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	19.1	848^th of 1018 public elementary schools	16.7%		20.1	823^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	19.3%	25	22.7	31.7	40.3				31.6	15.2	23.3	11.9				16.6	25.8	13.3	23.9				21.2					$13,125	$2,626	$9,518
Holmes Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1083 E Holmes Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6469	713	38	18.7		6 (0.8%)	667 (93.5%)	19 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.5%)	9	967^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.0%		7.8	985^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.4%	18	17.1						5.5	20.5	17.0	9.4				15.5	20.7	18.8	9.4				16.2					$13,541	$2,846	$9,790
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle	Public, Magnet	K-8	5250 Tulane Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3156	548	34	16.0		1 (0.2%)	508 (92.7%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	78	167^th of 1018 public elementary schools	83.6%		84.1	122^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	88.0%	45	66.7	57.6	57.4	48.4	71.8	59.7	60.2	50.0	58.6	41.8	64.6	58.1	40.3	52.5	54.8	64.4	34.5	68.8	75.7	56.9	60.4	56.3	54.1	43.1	51.0	$13,936	$2,487	$10,728
Westhaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4585 Hodge Rd.	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8740	762	38	19.8		2 (0.3%)	731 (95.9%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.4%)	10.4	950^th of 1018 public elementary schools	6.7%		9.3	962^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	5.7%	12	12.5	19.4	22.9				18.4	10.7	23.3	16.5				16.8	5.9	24.8	11.2				13.9					$13,451	$2,504	$10,081
Oakshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 E Holmes Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3140	418	25	16.7		0 (0.0%)	403 (96.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	25	792^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	22.2%		19	837^th of 1020 public elementary schools	17.9%	45	19.3	26.3	11.8				19.4	19.3	33.3	21.6				24.8	17.5	61.4	29.4				36.4					$14,839	$2,650	$11,161
Robert R. Church Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Millbranch Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0198	645	34	19.2		1 (0.2%)	627 (97.2%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	11.9	930^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.6%		11.5	938^th of 1020 public elementary schools	8.0%	8	9.9	21.9	14.9				15.5	21.1	25.7	16.1				20.6	17.1	26.4	13.8				18.6					$13,171	$2,609	$9,667
Gardenview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4075 Hartz Dr	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3068	295	23	13.1		3 (1.0%)	284 (96.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	23.1	811^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.3%		20.7	813^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.3%	2	13.0	28.2	23.3				22.8	8.7	33.3	40.0				29.3	13.0	35.9	20.0				25.0					$14,891	$2,935	$10,842
Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch	Public, Charter	K-5	3750 Millbranch RD	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 538-9500	551	36	15.5		7 (1.3%)	462 (83.8%)	76 (13.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	44.7	547^th of 1018 public elementary schools	46.3%		26.3	770^th of 1020 public elementary schools	24.5%	223	39.7	25.0	23.0				28.3	48.4	35.5	32.2				37.8	63.5	36.8	47.1				48.2					$12,934	$3,616	$9,003
Geeter School	Public	PK, KG-8	4649 Horn Lake RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8157	604	44	13.7		3 (0.5%)	570 (94.4%)	9 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	5.5	1004^th of 1018 public elementary schools	1.4%		4.5	1011^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.9%	7		19.6		7.9	8.8	8.8	8.4		11.6							10.9		6.2		11.0	5.4	7.0		12.5	7.1	$13,556	$2,570	$9,921
Winchester Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3587 Boeingshire Dr	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3152	422	29	14.5		2 (0.5%)	384 (91.0%)	22 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	8.7	974^th of 1018 public elementary schools	4.3%		6.4	995^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.5%	21	7.0	6.0	14.0				8.9	20.4	15.7	6.0				14.2	21.1	21.6	18.0				20.3					$13,339	$2,554	$9,748

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitehaven Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Whitehaven Elementary?

Students at Whitehaven Elementary are 92% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Whitehaven Elementary attend?

Students who attend Whitehaven Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Havenview Middle
High : Whitehaven High

Is Whitehaven Elementary a good school?

Whitehaven Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Whitehaven Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 460 students attended Whitehaven Elementary.

What district is Whitehaven Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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