Arrow Academy of Excellence

Summary:

Arrow Academy of Excellence is a small public charter elementary school serving grades K-5 in Memphis, Tennessee, a district that ranks 134 out of 139 in the state and has a 0-star rating.

Arrow Academy has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (89.8%) compared to surrounding schools, and its academic performance, as measured by test scores, is generally lower than the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and the state of Tennessee averages. In 2023-2024, only 23.7% of Arrow Academy students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 20% for the district and 39.7% for the state. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Arrow Academy performs relatively better for certain student subgroups, such as African American students and low socioeconomic status students, compared to its overall ranking.

Nearby schools, such as Bethel Grove Elementary and Sherwood Elementary, show a similar low performance to Arrow Academy, while Campus School, a public school, stands out with exceptional performance, ranking 42 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools and achieving a 5-star rating. The high percentage of African American and low-income students at Arrow Academy and the surrounding schools suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the academic outcomes of these schools.

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Public, Charter K-5

645 Semmes ST
Memphis, TN 38111

(901) 207-1891

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
823^rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 98

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.8%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arrow Academy of Excellence ranks worse than 80.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.93. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Arrow Academy of Excellence 823^rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Arrow Academy of Excellence 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 Arrow Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	22.52	808^th	997	19.0%
2021	17.26	819^th	983	16.7%
2022	11.34	925^th	1000	7.5%
2023	25.01	781^st	1020	23.4%
2024	21.93	823^rd	1018	19.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arrow Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	20.84	788^th	877	10.1%
2021	36.66	520^th	823	36.8%
2022	32.67	613^th	858	28.6%
2023	41.71	504^th	865	41.7%
2024	63.99	226^th	853	73.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Arrow Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.30	680^th	945	28.0%
2024	32.03	692^nd	990	30.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Arrow Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.79	865^th	980	11.7%
2023	29.88	708^th	987	28.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Arrow Academy of Excellence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	35.47	266^th	450	40.9%
2021	34.57	241^st	411	41.4%
2022	26.70	359^th	483	25.7%
2023	46.86	227^th	500	54.6%
2024	46.47	239^th	498	52.0%

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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 Arrow Academy of Excellence

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	0	28	1	0	0	0	29
2015	1	53	4	0	0	0	58
2016	2	72	6	1	0	0	81
2017	2	70	5	1	1	3	82
2018	2	74	4	0	0	3	83
2019	2	63	6	0	0	3	74
2020	2	81	4	0	0	1	88
2021	2	101	5	0	0	3	111
2022	1	91	5	0	0	3	100
2023	1	88	7	0	0	2	98

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Arrow Academy of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	29	1.0	29.0	89.7
2015	58	3.0	19.3	94.8
2016	81	4.0	20.2	96.3
2017	82	3.2	25.6	n/a
2018	83	3.2	25.9	n/a
2019	74	3.0	24.6	n/a
2020	88	6.0	14.6	n/a
2021	111	7.0	15.8	n/a
2022	100	8.0	12.5	n/a
2023	98	5.0	19.6	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 Arrow Academy of Excellence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	29	1.0	29.0	89.7
2015	58	3.0	19.3	94.8
2016	81	4.0	20.2	96.3
2017	82	3.2	25.6	n/a
2018	83	3.2	25.9	n/a
2019	74	3.0	24.6	n/a
2020	88	6.0	14.6	n/a
2021	111	7.0	15.8	n/a
2022	100	8.0	12.5	n/a
2023	98	5.0	19.6	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 Arrow Academy of Excellence

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,046 (8.9%)	$10,518 (89.7%)	$11,724
2020	$1,003 (9.4%)	$9,516 (89.1%)	$10,675
2021	$1,679 (11.8%)	$12,340 (86.6%)	$14,244
2022	$2,957 (18.1%)	$13,085 (80.1%)	$16,341
2023	$3,958 (20.7%)	$14,894 (77.7%)	$19,167

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arrow Academy of Excellence

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Arrow Academy of Excellence)	26.3	21.1	5.2%
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 (Arrow Academy of Excellence)	26.3	15.8	10.5%
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%
All Grades Mathematics (Arrow Academy of Excellence)	26.3	25	1.3%
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 (Arrow Academy of Excellence)	26.3	17	9.3%
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	74	98	32.4%
African American	63	88	39.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	7	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%

Schools Near Arrow Academy of Excellence

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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
Arrow Academy of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	645 Semmes ST	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 207-1891	98	5	19.6		1 (1.0%)	88 (89.8%)	7 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	21.9	823^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	19.2%		25	781^st of 1020 public elementary schools	23.4%	42		40.0					23.7	21.4	33.3					21.1	7.1	26.7					13.2					$19,167	$3,958	$14,894
Dunbar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2606 Select Ave	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5000	201	11	19.1		1 (0.5%)	188 (93.5%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	6.6	994^th of 1018 public elementary schools	2.4%		11.9	933^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	8.5%	61	15.2	6.9	7.4				10.1	18.2	9.7	7.4				12.1		19.4	7.4				9.9					$17,035	$2,199	$13,177
Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	2718 Lamar AVE	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 743-6700	200	18	10.8		2 (1.0%)	139 (69.5%)	55 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	14.9	895^th of 1018 public elementary schools	12.1%		9.8	956^th of 1020 public elementary schools	6.3%	61		16.7		19.0	25.0	47.4	17.6	8.7	21.1	41.7	14.3	20.0	5.3	19.0	17.4	5.3		14.3	20.0	26.3	14.3	9.5	20.0	15.8	15.0	$17,368	$4,648	$12,404
Cherokee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3061 Kimball Ave	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5028	395	32	12.2		5 (1.3%)	359 (90.9%)	24 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	20.3	837^th of 1018 public elementary schools	17.8%		4.8	1008^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.2%	171	43.8	15.2	18.0				24.4	25.0	20.0	12.0				19.0	31.3	25.8	30.0				28.7					$13,876	$2,594	$9,782
Bethel Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2459 Arlington Ave	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5012	247	14	17.6		3 (1.2%)	228 (92.3%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	10.5	946^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.1%		10.5	944^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.5%	2		16.7	12.1				8.7	14.6	34.5	21.2				22.3	7.3	13.8	9.1				9.7					$15,175	$2,969	$11,155
Campus School	Public	K-5	535 Zach Curlin	Memphis	38152	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 678-2285	398	21	19.3		233 (58.5%)	97 (24.4%)	19 (4.8%)	22 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	96.3	42^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	95.9%		97.2	34^th of 1020 public elementary schools	96.7%	8	61.1	77.9	75.7				71.5	73.6	75.0	89.2				79.4	81.9	82.4	86.5				83.6					$7,655	$2,001	$5,276
Sherwood Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1156 Robinhood LN	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4864	558	31	18.2		17 (3.0%)	367 (65.8%)	152 (27.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	11	943^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	7.4%		8.2	980^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.9%	37	18.2	10.1	5.1				10.8	16.7	21.7	15.4				17.8	30.3	20.3					17.4					$14,332	$2,772	$10,313
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
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
Sharpe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3431 Sharpe Rd	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5020	315	23	13.6		2 (0.6%)	128 (40.6%)	180 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	18.3	859^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.6%		6.2	997^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.3%	138	15.6	40.0	5.3				19.5	22.7	37.1	7.9				22.2	23.9	28.6					18.5					$14,986	$2,841	$10,854

Frequently Asked Questions about Arrow Academy of Excellence

What district is Arrow Academy of Excellence in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

How many students attend Arrow Academy of Excellence?

In the 2022-23 school year, 98 students attended Arrow Academy of Excellence.

What is the racial makeup of Arrow Academy of Excellence?

Students at Arrow Academy of Excellence are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Arrow Academy of Excellence a good school?

Arrow Academy of Excellence ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.

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