Sea Isle Elementary

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Sea Isle Elementary ranks 675 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sea Isle Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 492 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.

Sea Isle Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White (17.07%) and Hispanic (14.63%) students compared to nearby schools like South Park Elementary (38.8% African American) and Belle Forest Community School (81.34% African American). Academically, Sea Isle outperforms the district and state in mathematics, English Language Arts, and science proficiency, with particularly strong performance in 3rd grade mathematics. The school's statewide ranking has improved in recent years, reaching 555 out of 1,020 schools in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Sea Isle Elementary generally outperforms in academic metrics, with 33.7% of students proficient or better in mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to only 8% at South Park Elementary and 20.6% at Belle Forest Community School. However, the school's per-student spending has decreased over the years, and its student-teacher ratio has increased, which may impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive.

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Public PK, KG-5

5250 Sea Isle Rd
Memphis, TN 38117-6833

(901) 416-2104

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Students who attend Sea Isle Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Colonial Middle
High:	Overton High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.8%

White:

17.1%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.3%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sea Isle Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sea Isle Elementary 675^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Sea Isle 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 Sea Isle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2017	13.66	618^th	646	4.3%
2018	47.77	477^th	997	52.2%
2019	44.65	511^th	985	48.1%
2021	21.98	782^nd	983	20.4%
2022	38.45	599^th	1000	40.1%
2023	44.25	555^th	1020	45.6%
2024	35.26	675^th	1018	33.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sea Isle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	43.44	193^rd	395	51.1%
2022	28.93	328^th	447	26.6%
2023	39.23	295^th	528	44.1%
2024	26.45	461^st	582	20.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sea Isle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	60.03	262^nd	877	70.1%
2019	63.45	195^th	821	76.2%
2021	26.08	645^th	823	21.6%
2022	40.34	506^th	858	41.0%
2023	53.04	358^th	865	58.6%
2024	43.84	474^th	853	44.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Sea Isle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	38.00	575^th	926	37.9%
2021	18.48	777^th	945	17.8%
2022	39.47	576^th	975	40.9%
2023	50.64	455^th	989	54.0%
2024	42.02	562^nd	990	43.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Sea Isle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	48.42	423^rd	916	53.8%
2021	25.53	706^th	941	25.0%
2022	36.47	609^th	980	37.9%
2023	34.60	657^th	987	33.4%
2024	28.19	740^th	991	25.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Sea Isle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	64.60	112^th	450	75.1%
2019	51.90	152^nd	404	62.4%
2021	37.20	229^th	411	44.3%
2022	48.61	192^nd	483	60.2%
2023	56.29	180^th	500	64.0%
2024	52.92	198^th	498	60.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sea Isle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	43.45	171^st	319	46.4%
2019	39.04	141^st	250	43.6%
2022	64.63	89^th	363	75.5%
2023	62.32	113^th	387	70.8%
2024	23.89	354^th	415	14.7%

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Rank History for White students at Sea Isle Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	65.98	217^th	841	74.2%
2019	65.37	216^th	812	73.4%
2021	16.01	786^th	844	6.9%
2022	68.85	189^th	844	77.6%
2023	62.91	238^th	852	72.1%
2024	56.26	304^th	847	64.1%

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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 Sea Isle Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	137	293	6	66	1	1	15	519
2015	148	274	6	62	0	0	25	515
2016	148	250	9	69	0	1	34	511
2017	127	235	7	86	1	0	42	498
2018	126	282	4	72	0	0	42	526
2019	114	269	5	65	0	0	34	487
2020	93	303	6	64	1	0	27	494
2021	84	299	4	64	0	0	31	482
2022	91	267	2	69	0	0	32	461
2023	84	299	2	72	0	0	35	492

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 Sea Isle Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	519	37.3	13.9	68.8
2015	515	36.0	14.3	41.6
2016	511	39.0	13.1	69.3
2017	498	36.4	13.6	n/a
2018	526	36.7	14.3	n/a
2019	487	37.3	13.0	n/a
2020	494	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	482	33.0	14.6	n/a
2022	461	31.5	14.6	n/a
2023	492	28.5	17.2	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 Sea Isle Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	519	37.3	13.9	68.8
2015	515	36.0	14.3	41.6
2016	511	39.0	13.1	69.3
2017	498	36.4	13.6	n/a
2018	526	36.7	14.3	n/a
2019	487	37.3	13.0	n/a
2020	494	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	482	33.0	14.6	n/a
2022	461	31.5	14.6	n/a
2023	492	28.5	17.2	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 Sea Isle Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,003 (6.9%)	$12,642 (87.2%)	$14,492
2020	$830 (6.2%)	$11,909 (88.4%)	$13,468
2021	$1,258 (9.5%)	$11,352 (85.5%)	$13,282
2022	$2,635 (16.3%)	$12,638 (78.1%)	$16,184
2023	$2,627 (16.6%)	$12,269 (77.7%)	$15,787

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sea Isle Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 511^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 555^th of 1020 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sea Isle Elementary)	55.4	48.6	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 (Sea Isle Elementary)	26.2	26.7	0.5%
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 (Sea Isle Elementary)	43.3	37.7	5.6%
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 (Sea Isle Elementary)	40.3	37.7	2.6%
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 (Sea Isle Elementary)	28.2	16.3	11.9%
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 (Sea Isle Elementary)	24.4	28.8	4.4%
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 (Sea Isle Elementary)	41.4	33.5	7.9%
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 (Sea Isle Elementary)	30	30.6	0.6%
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	487	492	1%
African American	269	299	11.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	65	72	10.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	114	84	26.3%
Two or More Races	34	35	2.9%

Schools Near Sea Isle 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
Sea Isle Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5250 Sea Isle Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2104	492	29	17.2		84 (17.1%)	299 (60.8%)	72 (14.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.1%)	35.3	675^th of 1018 public elementary schools	33.7%		44.2	555^th of 1020 public elementary schools	45.6%	120	44.1	28.8	29.9				33.7	25.9	36.5	29.9				31.2	37.3	43.7	28.8				36.7					$15,787	$2,627	$12,269
Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	5905 Grosvenor Ave	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2128	245	22	11.1		19 (7.8%)	199 (81.2%)	20 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	47.9	506^th of 1018 public elementary schools	50.3%		49.4	482^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	52.7%	24	52.1	39.5	35.4				42.5	54.2	53.8	30.6				45.6	34.0	41.0	18.8				30.6					$16,029	$2,894	$12,045
Willow Oaks Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4417 Willow Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2196	648	47	14.0		17 (2.6%)	267 (41.2%)	352 (54.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	21.6	826^th of 1018 public elementary schools	18.9%		16.1	870^th of 1020 public elementary schools	14.7%	44	23.5	12.1	32.1				23.0	34.6	23.3	30.8				29.5	22.2	20.9	22.6				21.9					$13,477	$2,696	$9,856
Memphis Merit Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4775 American Way	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 617-3690	291	7	41.5		0 (0.0%)	274 (94.2%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	8.8	971^st of 1018 public elementary schools	4.6%		10.6	942^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	7.6%	29	5.9	15.4	18.2				12.8	15.4	12.5	21.2				15.4	17.3	20.0	15.2				18.0					$15,758	$3,762	$11,681
Cornerstone Prep School	Public, Charter	K-1	5221 Cottonwood RD	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3640	33	0	100.0		3 (9.1%)	24 (72.7%)	5 (15.2%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																										$28,010	$2,635	$25,375
Evans Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4949 Cottonwood Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2504	400	26	15.3		6 (1.5%)	253 (63.3%)	127 (31.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	13.7	907^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.9%		18.8	843^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	17.4%	64	32.1	13.1	21.7				22.0	19.6	16.4	16.4				17.4	21.4	14.8	20.0				18.6					$14,430	$2,697	$10,606
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
Leadership Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4190 Elliston RD	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 512-4495	419	27	15.3		7 (1.7%)	323 (77.1%)	77 (18.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	54.6	413^th of 1018 public elementary schools	59.4%		29.6	734^th of 1020 public elementary schools	28.0%	321	33.3	40.7	42.6	40.7	32.4	37.8	38.6	33.3	61.1	35.2	42.4	29.4	18.9	38.6	38.1	48.1	38.9	45.8	52.9	40.5	43.9	40.7	58.8	59.5	50.8	$18,713	$4,889	$13,508
South Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 Getwell RD	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5024	518	32	16.1		12 (2.3%)	201 (38.8%)	296 (57.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	10.6	945^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.2%		8.8	971^st of 1020 public elementary schools	4.8%	26	17.2						8.0	22.2	9.1	14.7				16.0	26.6	9.1	7.4				14.8					$14,472	$2,543	$10,876
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sea Isle Elementary

How many students attend Sea Isle Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended Sea Isle Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sea Isle Elementary?

Students at Sea Isle Elementary are 61% African American, 17% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Sea Isle Elementary a good school?

Sea Isle Elementary ranks 675^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sea Isle Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What schools do graduates of Sea Isle Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sea Isle Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Colonial Middle
High : Overton High

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