Winridge Elementary

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Winridge Elementary ranks 694 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Winridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 486 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 from SchoolDigger.

Winridge Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low performance on state assessments and statewide rankings. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science are well below the state and district averages, particularly for male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In comparison, nearby schools like Power Center Academy Elementary School, Crump Elementary, and Germanshire Elementary generally perform better on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings.

Despite these challenges, Winridge Elementary's student population is predominantly African American, and the school's performance for this subgroup is relatively stronger compared to the overall school performance. However, the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Winridge Elementary likely contributes to the school's academic struggles, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the unique needs of these students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3500 Ridgeway RD
Memphis, TN 38115-4028

(901) 416-6618

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Students who attend Winridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hickory Ridge Middle
High:	Wooddale High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.9%

Hispanic:

14.2%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winridge Elementary ranks worse than 68.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.14. (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:

Winridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Winridge Elementary 694^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Winridge 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 Winridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2017	9.49	630^th	646	2.5%
2018	25.22	778^th	997	22.0%
2019	21.96	810^th	985	17.8%
2021	15.00	847^th	983	13.8%
2022	15.69	869^th	1000	13.1%
2023	44.97	548^th	1020	46.3%
2024	33.14	694^th	1018	31.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	44.32	479^th	877	45.4%
2019	35.65	566^th	821	31.1%
2021	22.54	685^th	823	16.8%
2022	24.97	705^th	858	17.8%
2023	55.71	321^st	865	62.9%
2024	51.69	367^th	853	57.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Winridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	27.21	717^th	926	22.6%
2021	17.47	786^th	945	16.8%
2022	15.05	862^nd	975	11.6%
2023	52.75	419^th	989	57.6%
2024	41.97	563^rd	990	43.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Winridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	18.40	803^rd	916	12.3%
2021	16.72	804^th	941	14.6%
2022	19.72	810^th	980	17.3%
2023	34.32	659^th	987	33.2%
2024	24.43	784^th	991	20.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Winridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	39.31	239^th	450	46.9%
2019	32.52	269^th	404	33.4%
2021	44.22	185^th	411	55.0%
2022	31.39	315^th	483	34.8%
2023	65.50	130^th	500	74.0%
2024	51.57	205^th	498	58.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Winridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	71.00	66^th	319	79.3%
2021	26.55	250^th	324	22.8%
2022	46.38	171^st	363	52.9%
2023	93.18	26^th	387	93.3%

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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 Winridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	7	548	0	69	0	0	624
2015	2	462	0	60	0	4	528
2016	6	474	0	62	0	8	550
2017	3	444	1	85	0	5	538
2018	0	423	0	82	0	2	507
2019	2	434	0	74	0	5	515
2020	3	434	1	74	1	6	519
2021	3	387	0	62	1	7	460
2022	3	376	0	74	1	6	460
2023	5	403	0	69	1	8	486

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 Winridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	624	39.7	15.7	93.3
2015	528	32.0	16.5	92.8
2016	550	36.0	15.2	94.4
2017	538	41.5	12.9	n/a
2018	507	36.5	13.8	n/a
2019	515	33.0	15.6	n/a
2020	519	38.5	13.4	n/a
2021	460	34.0	13.5	n/a
2022	460	30.0	15.3	n/a
2023	486	28.6	16.9	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 Winridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	624	39.7	15.7	93.3
2015	528	32.0	16.5	92.8
2016	550	36.0	15.2	94.4
2017	538	41.5	12.9	n/a
2018	507	36.5	13.8	n/a
2019	515	33.0	15.6	n/a
2020	519	38.5	13.4	n/a
2021	460	34.0	13.5	n/a
2022	460	30.0	15.3	n/a
2023	486	28.6	16.9	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 Winridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,074 (8.6%)	$10,486 (83.9%)	$12,499
2020	$892 (7.6%)	$10,104 (85.8%)	$11,782
2021	$1,595 (13.0%)	$9,943 (80.8%)	$12,300
2022	$2,739 (19.3%)	$10,560 (74.5%)	$14,179
2023	$2,712 (19.2%)	$10,472 (74.1%)	$14,132

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 810^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 548^th of 1020 Elementary schools	28.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Winridge Elementary)	25	54.4	29.4%
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 (Winridge Elementary)	12.2	44.3	32.1%
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 (Winridge Elementary)	39.8	39.7	0.1%
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 (Winridge Elementary)	25.6	41.9	16.3%
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 (Winridge Elementary)	22.5	25	2.5%
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 (Winridge Elementary)	14.1	16.2	2.1%
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 (Winridge Elementary)	29.3	40.5	11.2%
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 (Winridge Elementary)	17.3	34.8	17.5%
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	515	486	5.6%
African American	434	403	7.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	74	69	6.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	2	5	150%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%

Schools Near Winridge 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
Winridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Ridgeway RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6618	486	29	16.9		5 (1.0%)	403 (82.9%)	69 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	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
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	1,002	60	16.7		4 (0.4%)	815 (81.3%)	162 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.0%)	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
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	670	43	15.7		9 (1.3%)	486 (72.5%)	166 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	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
Journey East Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6870 Winchester RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 567-7086	347	20	17.7		5 (1.4%)	279 (80.4%)	62 (17.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.7	620^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.1%		32.3	703^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	31.1%	83	17.0	42.3	48.1				37.2	34.0	42.3	25.9				34.9	25.5	39.4	40.7				36.0					$17,280	$5,159	$11,805
Newberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5540 Newberry Ave	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2518	403	28	14.3		4 (1.0%)	308 (76.4%)	82 (20.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	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
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	255	20	12.7		5 (2.0%)	42 (16.5%)	204 (80.0%)	1 (0.4%)	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
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	720	43	16.7		6 (0.8%)	498 (69.2%)	214 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	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
Crump Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4405 Crump RD	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1970	595	35	16.9		7 (1.2%)	437 (73.4%)	139 (23.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	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
Fox Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2960 Emerald St	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2530	506	32	15.8		3 (0.6%)	415 (82.0%)	73 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	27.2	764^th of 1018 public elementary schools	25.0%		24.1	789^th of 1020 public elementary schools	22.6%	25	29.1	27.1	18.3				24.9	43.0	25.0	19.7				30.0	38.0	35.0	16.9				30.0					$14,697	$3,236	$10,486
Germanshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3965 South Germantown RD	Germantown	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3733	764	41	18.5		21 (2.7%)	610 (79.8%)	105 (13.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	48	502^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	50.7%		33.4	685^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.8%	183	34.3	53.7	40.7				43.5	35.6	41.8	30.6				36.2	41.0	48.0	35.2				41.7					$13,381	$2,475	$10,156

Frequently Asked Questions about Winridge Elementary

What schools do graduates of Winridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Winridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hickory Ridge Middle
High : Wooddale High

Is Winridge Elementary a good school?

Winridge Elementary ranks 694^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Winridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Winridge Elementary.

What district is Winridge Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Winridge Elementary?

Students at Winridge Elementary are 83% African American, 14% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

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