Is Hickory Ridge Elementary a good school?

Hickory Ridge Elementary ranks in the bottom 20.9% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Hickory Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 616 students attended Hickory Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hickory Ridge Elementary?

Students at Hickory Ridge Elementary are 72% African American, 26% Hispanic, 1% White.

What schools do graduates of Hickory Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hickory Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Wooddale Middle School High : Wooddale High

Hickory Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Hickory Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 670 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.

Hickory Ridge Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools over the past six years. The school's performance on state assessments is well below the state and district averages, particularly for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups. However, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively better, ranking in the top third of Tennessee elementary schools for this subgroup. The school serves a high-poverty student population, with a student-teacher ratio slightly lower than the district average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Belle Forest Community School, Cromwell Elementary, and Winridge Elementary, have similar demographic profiles and academic performance challenges as Hickory Ridge Elementary. However, some schools, like Newberry Elementary and Compass Community School Hickory Hill Campus, demonstrate relatively stronger academic performance, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Hickory Ridge Elementary to learn from their practices.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3890 Hickory Hill RD
Memphis, TN 38115-5020

(901) 416-1195

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,339

Students who attend Hickory Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wooddale Middle School
High:	Wooddale High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 616

Racial breakdown:

African American:

72.2%

Hispanic:

26.0%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hickory Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 79.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 46^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 23.4. (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 (72.2%), Hispanic (26%), White (1.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hickory Ridge Elementary is 14.8, which is the 41^st best among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Hickory Ridge Elementary employs 41.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hickory Ridge Elementary is $14,339, which is the 63^rd highest among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hickory Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hickory Ridge Elementary 805^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Hickory Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

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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 Hickory Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hickory Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	17.54	867^th	997	13.0%
2019	40.97	572^nd	985	41.9%
2021	9.70	916^th	983	6.8%
2022	34.99	648^th	1000	35.2%
2023	12.82	919^th	1020	9.9%
2024	23.40	805^th	1018	20.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hickory Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	29.30	81^st	95	14.7%
2019	79.47	3^rd	66	95.5%
2021	43.98	48^th	101	52.5%
2022	85.13	8^th	165	95.2%
2023	40.00	97^th	164	40.9%
2024	53.30	57^th	178	68.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hickory Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	34.35	615^th	877	29.9%
2019	59.88	234^th	821	71.5%
2021	16.48	757^th	823	8.0%
2022	51.43	370^th	858	56.9%
2023	23.98	709^th	865	18.0%
2024	48.83	408^th	853	52.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Hickory Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	36.28	603^rd	926	34.9%
2021	12.43	842^nd	945	10.9%
2022	34.98	628^th	975	35.6%
2023	15.62	873^rd	989	11.7%
2024	24.55	771^st	990	22.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Hickory Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	44.23	495^th	916	46.0%
2021	7.59	930^th	941	1.2%
2022	34.11	645^th	980	34.2%
2023	13.38	901^st	987	8.7%
2024	22.35	807^th	991	18.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Hickory Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	40.81	232^nd	450	48.4%
2019	55.65	135^th	404	66.6%
2021	21.07	354^th	411	13.9%
2022	51.34	180^th	483	62.7%
2023	24.08	390^th	500	22.0%
2024	43.33	265^th	498	46.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hickory Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	21.02	294^th	319	7.8%
2019	67.89	50^th	250	80.0%
2021	26.49	251^st	324	22.5%
2022	63.04	97^th	363	73.3%
2023	36.38	249^th	387	35.7%
2024	42.16	236^th	415	43.1%

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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 Hickory Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	16	567	1	228	0	1	2	815
2015	18	580	1	257	0	0	9	865
2016	12	547	0	281	0	0	11	851
2017	7	591	0	239	0	1	11	849
2018	4	535	0	206	0	0	9	754
2019	6	507	0	183	0	0	2	698
2020	8	556	1	174	0	0	7	746
2021	3	545	0	156	0	0	12	716
2022	4	500	0	167	1	0	9	681
2023	9	486	0	166	0	0	9	670
2024	7	445	0	160	0	0	4	616

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 Hickory Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	815	52.6	15.4	95.7
2015	865	50.0	17.3	93.3
2016	851	51.0	16.6	96.6
2017	849	48.6	17.4	n/a
2018	754	46.2	16.3	n/a
2019	698	46.2	15.1	n/a
2020	746	42.5	17.5	n/a
2021	716	47.0	15.2	n/a
2022	681	47.0	14.4	n/a
2023	670	42.5	15.7	n/a
2024	616	41.5	14.8	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 Hickory Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	815	52.6	15.4	95.7
2015	865	50.0	17.3	93.3
2016	851	51.0	16.6	96.6
2017	849	48.6	17.4	n/a
2018	754	46.2	16.3	n/a
2019	698	46.2	15.1	n/a
2020	746	42.5	17.5	n/a
2021	716	47.0	15.2	n/a
2022	681	47.0	14.4	n/a
2023	670	42.5	15.7	n/a
2024	616	41.5	14.8	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 Hickory Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,028 (8.4%)	$10,306 (83.8%)	$12,300
2020	$926 (8.1%)	$9,620 (84.7%)	$11,364
2021	$1,707 (14.5%)	$9,412 (79.8%)	$11,788
2022	$2,768 (19.9%)	$10,193 (73.4%)	$13,893
2023	$2,880 (20.1%)	$10,449 (72.9%)	$14,338

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hickory Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 572^nd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 919^th of 1020 Elementary schools	32%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hickory Ridge Elementary)	45.1	17.3	27.8%
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 (Hickory Ridge Elementary)	31.4	21.4	10%
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 (Hickory Ridge Elementary)	43.2	19	24.2%
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 (Hickory Ridge Elementary)	19.2	21	1.8%
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 (Hickory Ridge Elementary)	45.3	7	38.3%
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 (Hickory Ridge Elementary)	23.1	8.7	14.4%
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 (Hickory Ridge Elementary)	44.5	14.2	30.3%
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 (Hickory Ridge Elementary)	24.1	16.7	7.4%
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	698	670	4%
African American	507	486	4.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	183	166	9.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	9	50%
Two or More Races	2	9	350%

Schools Near Hickory Ridge 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
Hickory Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3890 Hickory Hill RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1195	616	42	14.8		7 (1.1%)	445 (72.2%)	160 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	23.4	805^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.9%		12.8	919^th of 1020 public elementary schools	9.9%	114	38.2	20.2	29.9				29.6	22.5	29.8	24.1				25.4	31.5	30.1	14.0				25.2					$14,339	$2,880	$10,449
Winridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Ridgeway RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6618	415	31	13.3		3 (0.7%)	331 (79.8%)	74 (17.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	33.1	694^th of 1018 public elementary schools	31.8%		45	548^th of 1020 public elementary schools	46.3%	146	52.0	9.7	43.9				32.4	40.0	26.0	24.6				29.4	30.6	37.0	29.8				33.0					$14,133	$2,712	$10,472
Ridgeway Early Learning Center	Public	PK	3435 3435 Ridge Meadow Pkwy	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-1530	141	10	14.1		0 (0.0%)	123 (87.2%)	18 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Crump Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4405 Crump RD	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1970	544	36	15.1		5 (0.9%)	407 (74.8%)	125 (23.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	11.5	934^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.3%		14.1	894^th of 1020 public elementary schools	12.4%	40	26.6	10.0	12.4				16.4	20.3	22.9	13.5				18.5	25.3	11.4	12.4				16.4					$13,877	$2,534	$10,408
Compass Community School Hickory Hill Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3572 Emerald	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 546-9926	254	20	12.7		5 (2.0%)	41 (16.1%)	205 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	44.9	546^th of 1018 public elementary schools	46.4%		34.3	678^th of 1020 public elementary schools	33.5%	132	34.8	43.5	24.0	48.0	38.5	47.4	39.9	26.1	60.9	36.0	44.0	33.3	26.3	36.4	21.7	26.1		36.0	23.1	34.2	24.9	40.0	38.5	36.8	38.2	$16,434	$3,441	$12,677
Newberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5540 Newberry Ave	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2518	378	25	15.1		4 (1.1%)	265 (70.1%)	103 (27.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	58.3	374^th of 1018 public elementary schools	63.3%		27.8	750^th of 1020 public elementary schools	26.5%	376	65.2	39.7	36.5				46.0	54.3	32.3	37.7				40.4	65.2	38.1	63.5				54.0					$13,635	$2,976	$9,566
Power Center Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	3540 S. Mendenhall ST	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 310-2999	712	48	14.8		7 (1.0%)	481 (67.6%)	220 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	40.4	611^th of 1018 public elementary schools	40.0%		17.3	859^th of 1020 public elementary schools	15.8%	248	38.9	49.6	29.4				39.3	36.1	30.8	18.5				28.2	39.8	54.2	28.6				40.9					$19,051	$5,164	$13,571
Memphis School of Excellence Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	4450 S Mendenhall RD	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 367-7814	402	27	15.1		8 (2.0%)	187 (46.5%)	206 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9.4	960^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.7%		13.5	907^th of 1020 public elementary schools	11.1%	53	20.0		6.1				10.6	14.3	17.5					12.1	25.7	11.1	13.6				17.1					$16,625	$3,925	$12,384
Belle Forest Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	3135 Ridgeway	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7200	1,035	58	17.8		4 (0.4%)	817 (78.9%)	201 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.3%)	12.9	919^th of 1018 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.6	856^th of 1020 public elementary schools	16.1%	63	24.1	20.4	17.5				20.6	13.1	21.4	17.5				17.3	9.7	26.5	21.1				19.1					$13,305	$2,819	$9,635
Cromwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4989 Cromwell Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2500	460	28	16.7		2 (0.4%)	353 (76.7%)	102 (22.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	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

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