Is William Herbert Brewster Elementary School a good school?

William Herbert Brewster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend William Herbert Brewster Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended William Herbert Brewster Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of William Herbert Brewster Elementary School?

Students at William Herbert Brewster Elementary School are 68% African American, 23% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White.

William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

Summary:

William Herbert Brewster Elementary School is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 479 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.

Despite serving a predominantly African American (67.64%) and Hispanic (23.38%) student population, William Herbert Brewster Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, with proficiency rates well below state averages in core subjects like Mathematics (35.4%), English Language Arts (23%), and Science (25.8%). However, the school's performance for certain subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Special Education students, is relatively stronger, ranking in the top 15% and top 6% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively.

Nearby schools, such as Idlewild Elementary, which ranks in the top 15% of Tennessee elementary schools, highlight the potential for improvement at William Herbert Brewster Elementary. Additionally, the school's higher spending per student compared to the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district average may indicate that resources are being directed to address the needs of the student population, suggesting opportunities for further targeted interventions and strategies to boost academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

2605 Sam Cooper Blvd
Memphis, TN 38112-2707

(901) 416-7150

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
791^st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.6%

Hispanic:

23.4%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Herbert Brewster Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William Herbert Brewster Elementary School 791^st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See William Herbert Brewster Elementary School 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 William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	15.89	890^th	997	10.7%
2019	12.34	911^th	985	7.5%
2021	10.84	894^th	983	9.1%
2022	18.71	836^th	1000	16.4%
2023	20.39	821^st	1020	19.5%
2024	25.26	791^st	1018	22.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	34.00	116^th	165	29.7%
2023	57.94	41^st	164	75.0%
2024	67.01	28^th	178	84.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.43	35^th	582	94.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	22.91	766^th	877	12.7%
2019	23.37	711^th	821	13.4%
2021	21.44	697^th	823	15.3%
2022	31.43	630^th	858	26.6%
2023	39.53	531^st	865	38.6%
2024	38.73	534^th	853	37.4%

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Rank History for Female students at William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	15.79	834^th	926	9.9%
2021	12.26	846^th	945	10.5%
2022	12.73	890^th	975	8.7%
2023	17.12	846^th	989	14.5%
2024	27.55	746^th	990	24.6%

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Rank History for Male students at William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	13.44	861^st	916	6.0%
2021	13.96	834^th	941	11.4%
2022	29.64	699^th	980	28.7%
2023	25.67	751^st	987	23.9%
2024	23.78	790^th	991	20.3%

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Rank History for African American students at William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	29.23	326^th	450	27.6%
2019	24.73	316^th	404	21.8%
2021	24.14	317^th	411	22.9%
2022	37.14	274^th	483	43.3%
2023	36.10	295^th	500	41.0%
2024	41.64	273^rd	498	45.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	45.66	155^th	319	51.4%
2019	35.07	156^th	250	37.6%
2021	28.01	244^th	324	24.7%
2022	27.97	281^st	363	22.6%
2023	35.05	255^th	387	34.1%
2024	47.12	206^th	415	50.4%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	20	374	8	79	0	0	2	483
2015	16	363	9	86	0	0	10	484
2016	7	314	9	85	1	0	12	428
2017	6	348	7	90	1	0	18	470
2018	10	356	7	90	0	3	10	476
2019	26	335	8	102	0	2	9	482
2020	32	354	6	92	0	1	12	497
2021	15	307	2	105	0	0	23	452
2022	22	287	3	106	0	0	21	439
2023	17	324	3	112	0	0	23	479

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 William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	483	32.5	14.8	94.8
2015	484	33.0	14.6	85.7
2016	428	33.0	12.9	98.6
2017	470	32.1	14.6	n/a
2018	476	33.6	14.1	n/a
2019	482	36.0	13.3	n/a
2020	497	30.0	16.5	n/a
2021	452	31.0	14.5	n/a
2022	439	31.0	14.1	n/a
2023	479	37.5	12.7	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 William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	483	32.5	14.8	94.8
2015	484	33.0	14.6	85.7
2016	428	33.0	12.9	98.6
2017	470	32.1	14.6	n/a
2018	476	33.6	14.1	n/a
2019	482	36.0	13.3	n/a
2020	497	30.0	16.5	n/a
2021	452	31.0	14.5	n/a
2022	439	31.0	14.1	n/a
2023	479	37.5	12.7	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 William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,152 (8.6%)	$10,822 (81.1%)	$13,346
2020	$939 (7.6%)	$10,186 (81.9%)	$12,437
2021	$1,796 (14.5%)	$9,454 (76.5%)	$12,352
2022	$2,966 (20.0%)	$10,514 (70.7%)	$14,866
2023	$2,710 (18.7%)	$10,393 (71.6%)	$14,521

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 911^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 821^st of 1020 Elementary schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Herbert Brewster Elementary School)	18.5	35.5	17%
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 (William Herbert Brewster Elementary School)	16.9	21	4.1%
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 (William Herbert Brewster Elementary School)	23.1	28.8	5.7%
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 (William Herbert Brewster Elementary School)	17.3	24.6	7.3%
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 (William Herbert Brewster Elementary School)	21	27.1	6.1%
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 (William Herbert Brewster Elementary School)	6.5	13.6	7.1%
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 (William Herbert Brewster Elementary School)	20.7	30.5	9.8%
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 (William Herbert Brewster Elementary School)	13.4	19.9	6.5%
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	482	479	0.6%
African American	335	324	3.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	102	112	9.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	26	17	34.6%
Two or More Races	9	23	155.6%

Schools Near William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

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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 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 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
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2605 Sam Cooper Blvd	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-7150	479	38	12.7		17 (3.5%)	324 (67.6%)	112 (23.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	25.3	791^st of 1018 public elementary schools	22.3%		20.4	821^st of 1020 public elementary schools	19.5%	30	31.9	26.1	48.5				35.4	19.4	27.5	22.1				23.0			29.2	27.5	20.6				25.8					$14,521	$2,710	$10,393
Compass Community School Binghampton Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	2540 Hale AVE	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 866-9084	207	17	12.1		4 (1.9%)	72 (34.8%)	124 (59.9%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	13.7	905^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.1%		10.4	946^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.3%	41	5.0	29.4	17.4	17.4	26.9	23.1	20.0	15.0	23.5	30.4	13.0	23.1	15.4	20.0			15.0	23.5	17.4	17.4	23.1	15.4	18.5	13.0	15.4	11.5	13.3	$16,458	$3,997	$12,146
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	320 Carpenter ST	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3640	401	15	27.0		7 (1.7%)	390 (97.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9.3	962^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	5.5%		9.8	954^th of 1020 public elementary schools	6.5%	8	18.5	13.3	13.2				15.1	14.8	11.9	13.9				13.4			20.4	21.7	15.8				19.7
Springdale Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	880 N Hollywood St	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4883	244	21	11.6		3 (1.2%)	233 (95.5%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	40.2	614^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.7%		33.8	682^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	33.1%	68	58.1	7.7					21.9	61.3	15.4	17.9				31.3			58.1		10.3				24.0					$16,128	$2,595	$12,254
Snowden Elementary/Middle	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1870 N Parkway	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4621	1,373	82	16.6		185 (13.5%)	966 (70.4%)	126 (9.2%)	19 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	74 (5.4%)	34.5	681^st of 1018 public elementary schools	33.1%		32.9	698^th of 1020 public elementary schools	31.6%	17	35.9	31.4	35.2	13.0	22.6	10.3	23.4	38.3	39.2	33.1	28.8	30.1	20.1	30.6	58.3	58.3	43.0	32.7	34.1	26.6	44.1	20.7	33.6	31.1	39.8	27.2	32.9	$12,587	$2,357	$9,566
Idlewild Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1950 Linden Ave	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4566	579	38	15.2		229 (39.6%)	255 (44.0%)	35 (6.0%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.8%)	87.1	107^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.5%		81.9	135^th of 1020 public elementary schools	86.8%	28	58.4	59.6	56.4				58.1	61.8	75.3	66.0				67.6			59.6	74.2	59.6				64.3					$13,305	$2,050	$10,491
Promise Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1346 Bryan ST	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 324-4456	304	15	20.9		3 (1.0%)	265 (87.2%)	36 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.8	758^th of 1018 public elementary schools	25.5%		14	899^th of 1020 public elementary schools	11.9%	141	48.3	29.3	35.1				36.4	24.1	31.7					19.6			31.0	29.3	13.5				24.3					$26,380	$8,000	$17,188
Treadwell Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3538 Given Ave	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-6130	841	62	13.5		23 (2.7%)	323 (38.4%)	474 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	5.9	1001^st of 1018 public elementary schools	1.7%		11.9	932^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	8.6%	69	15.3	6.7	5.4				9.2	8.6	14.0	7.9				10.1			17.4	16.0	9.0				14.1					$12,889	$2,566	$9,811
Vollentine Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1682 Vollintine Ave	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4632	350	24	14.4		5 (1.4%)	317 (90.6%)	22 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	7.7	984^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.3%		7.5	988^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.1%	4			17.0				8.8	8.6	18.6	6.4				11.2			8.6	14.0	19.1				14.4					$15,262	$3,348	$10,553
Peabody Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2086 Young Ave	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4606	353	25	14.3		32 (9.1%)	291 (82.4%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	29.6	738^th of 1018 public elementary schools	27.5%		29	737^th of 1020 public elementary schools	27.7%	1	26.2	34.6	20.8				27.5	35.7	38.5	25.0				33.1			33.3	42.3	14.3				30.1					$13,791	$2,462	$10,541

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