Southwind Elementary

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Southwind Elementary ranks 366 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southwind Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 686 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.

Southwind Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly among its African American, Hispanic, and special education student populations. The school outperforms the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels, with exceptional results in 3rd-grade, where 80.5% of students are proficient or better in English Language Arts and 64.9% are proficient or better in Mathematics. This high performance is noteworthy, given the school's significantly higher percentage of African American (81.78%) and Hispanic (12.24%) students compared to nearby schools and the state average.

While Southwind Elementary's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a 3-star to a 1-star rating, the school generally outperforms the surrounding Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, as well as some nearby high-performing schools like Oak Forest Elementary and Germanshire Elementary. This suggests the school is effectively serving its diverse student population and may have valuable practices or strategies that could be shared across the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8155 Meadow Vale Dr
Memphis, TN 38125-3207

(901) 416-2805

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Students who attend Southwind Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Germantown Middle
High:	Germantown High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 686

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.8%

Hispanic:

12.2%

White:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.4%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.74. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwind Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwind Elementary 366^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Southwind 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 Southwind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2017	21.42	572^nd	646	11.5%
2018	48.21	473^rd	997	52.6%
2019	50.04	434^th	985	55.9%
2021	22.14	779^th	983	20.8%
2022	51.11	449^th	1000	55.1%
2023	44.89	550^th	1020	46.1%
2024	58.74	366^th	1018	64.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Southwind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	63.45	101^st	447	77.4%
2024	90.19	26^th	582	95.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	61.64	241^st	877	72.5%
2019	56.21	285^th	821	65.3%
2021	36.08	527^th	823	36.0%
2022	60.24	256^th	858	70.2%
2023	61.79	261^st	865	69.8%
2024	67.46	186^th	853	78.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Southwind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	48.77	438^th	926	52.7%
2021	27.14	698^th	945	26.1%
2022	54.65	384^th	975	60.6%
2023	45.31	524^th	989	47.0%
2024	61.53	314^th	990	68.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Southwind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	49.29	412^th	916	55.0%
2021	18.05	793^rd	941	15.7%
2022	45.11	496^th	980	49.4%
2023	42.57	557^th	987	43.6%
2024	54.22	407^th	991	58.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Southwind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	71.80	85^th	450	81.1%
2019	65.21	95^th	404	76.5%
2021	39.33	217^th	411	47.2%
2022	68.07	96^th	483	80.1%
2023	68.70	115^th	500	77.0%
2024	76.00	83^rd	498	83.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southwind Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	60.36	104^th	319	67.4%
2019	90.29	13^th	250	94.8%
2021	46.76	150^th	324	53.7%
2022	73.39	66^th	363	81.8%
2023	52.18	160^th	387	58.7%
2024	62.61	126^th	415	69.6%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, July 15, 2018

My 3 children went to Southwind and were not only educated to a high standard, but they were also loved. Southwind cares. My kids are starting college and they provided them with the foundation they needed to excel. Love that school!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Southwind Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	18	787	35	82	3	0	12	937
2015	13	729	33	89	3	0	21	888
2016	11	682	35	86	4	1	21	840
2017	13	674	28	94	1	0	17	827
2018	16	671	17	99	2	0	17	822
2019	19	691	13	88	2	0	17	830
2020	13	633	20	64	0	0	16	746
2021	23	583	14	66	2	0	26	714
2022	20	529	11	65	3	0	18	646
2023	18	561	10	84	2	0	11	686

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 Southwind Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	937	56.8	16.4	69.3
2015	888	47.0	18.8	69.1
2016	840	57.0	14.7	75.4
2017	827	48.0	17.2	n/a
2018	822	52.8	15.5	n/a
2019	830	54.8	15.1	n/a
2020	746	48.4	15.4	n/a
2021	714	43.0	16.6	n/a
2022	646	40.0	16.1	n/a
2023	686	43.5	15.7	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 Southwind Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	937	56.8	16.4	69.3
2015	888	47.0	18.8	69.1
2016	840	57.0	14.7	75.4
2017	827	48.0	17.2	n/a
2018	822	52.8	15.5	n/a
2019	830	54.8	15.1	n/a
2020	746	48.4	15.4	n/a
2021	714	43.0	16.6	n/a
2022	646	40.0	16.1	n/a
2023	686	43.5	15.7	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 Southwind Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$797 (6.8%)	$10,040 (85.6%)	$11,727
2020	$913 (8.1%)	$9,514 (84.8%)	$11,214
2021	$1,186 (11.2%)	$8,720 (82.7%)	$10,544
2022	$2,447 (17.8%)	$10,420 (76.0%)	$13,718
2023	$2,350 (17.8%)	$9,980 (75.4%)	$13,229

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwind Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 434^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 550^th of 1020 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwind Elementary)	48.8	31.3	17.5%
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 (Southwind Elementary)	34.6	53.5	18.9%
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 (Southwind Elementary)	35.6	35.9	0.3%
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 (Southwind Elementary)	31.4	54.4	23%
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 (Southwind Elementary)	43.4	33	10.4%
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 (Southwind Elementary)	35.3	29	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 (Southwind Elementary)	42.8	33.4	9.4%
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 (Southwind Elementary)	33.9	45.7	11.8%
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	830	686	17.3%
African American	691	561	18.8%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	13	10	23.1%
Hispanic	88	84	4.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	19	18	5.3%
Two or More Races	17	11	35.3%

Schools Near Southwind 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 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
Southwind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8155 Meadow Vale Dr	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2805	686	44	15.7		18 (2.6%)	561 (81.8%)	84 (12.2%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	58.7	366^th of 1018 public elementary schools	64.0%		44.9	550^th of 1020 public elementary schools	46.1%	184	64.9	39.8	44.9			48.9	80.5	35.5	48.5				53.2			64.9	26.9	35.7				41.0					$13,229	$2,350	$9,980
Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast	Public, Charter	K-5	8146 E Shelby DR	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 602-5530	415	23	18.1		4 (1.0%)	365 (88.0%)	43 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	32.6	707^th of 1018 public elementary schools	30.6%		22.6	798^th of 1020 public elementary schools	21.8%	91	38.1	23.4	28.6			29.9	34.4	37.5	15.7				28.8			37.1	43.1	31.4				37.1					$13,126	$3,791	$9,019
Lowrance Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	7740 Lowrance RD	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2330	948	58	16.3		14 (1.5%)	765 (80.7%)	141 (14.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.7%)	11.4	936^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.1%		10	949^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.0%	13	13.3	11.8	13.0	9.1	20.6	11.6	12.3	26.3	11.9	17.9	27.8	24.5	20.2	17.6	17.6	20.0	31.6	11.2	18.9	42.3	9.2	22.2	20.5	30.9	38.2	29.5	$12,759	$2,450	$9,527
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4443 S. Germantown RD	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 505-0551	95	13	7.4		1 (1.1%)	78 (82.1%)	14 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	24.2	797^th of 1018 public elementary schools	21.7%		28.2	746^th of 1020 public elementary schools	26.9%	51	18.2	20.7	15.8			18.6	9.1	48.3	36.8				32.9			27.3	31.0	21.1				27.1					$22,584	$5,768	$16,500
Highland Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5252 Annandale Rd	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0330	827	62	13.3		17 (2.1%)	711 (86.0%)	72 (8.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	23.5	803^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	21.1%		16.2	868^th of 1020 public elementary schools	14.9%	65	37.4	22.4	16.4			24.8	29.4	31.0	22.8				27.6			31.8	32.2	20.5				27.8					$12,868	$2,573	$9,479
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
Ross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4890 Ross Rd	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1990	665	32	21.1		5 (0.8%)	561 (84.4%)	90 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	16.6	873^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	14.2%		14.3	892^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	12.5%	19	29.1	28.6	8.4			22.1	30.4	20.7	19.5				23.3			24.1	23.3	8.4				18.7					$13,817	$2,482	$10,318
Oak Forest Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7440 Nonconnah View Cv	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2257	411	32	12.8		14 (3.4%)	319 (77.6%)	55 (13.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	66.5	267^th of 1018 public elementary schools	73.8%		54.6	410^th of 1020 public elementary schools	59.8%	143	25.0	64.8	49.2			47.8	52.3	63.0	47.5				54.1			40.9	66.7	37.7				48.4					$14,910	$3,028	$10,938
Forest Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3366 Forest Hill Irene RD	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 752-7900	697	46	15.2		543 (77.9%)	47 (6.7%)	40 (5.7%)	29 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.2%)	96.5	39^th of 1018 public elementary schools	96.2%		97.7	26^th of 1020 public elementary schools	97.5%	13	72.6	75.6	86.0			77.7	75.5	71.4	83.9				76.4			74.5	75.6	84.9				78.0					$12,732	$1,265	$11,032
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwind Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Southwind Elementary?

Students at Southwind Elementary are 82% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Southwind Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southwind Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Germantown Middle
High : Germantown High

What district is Southwind Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Is Southwind Elementary a good school?

Southwind Elementary ranks 366^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southwind Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 686 students attended Southwind Elementary.

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