Westhaven Elementary

Summary:

Westhaven Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 762 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.

Westhaven Elementary stands out for several key reasons. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (95.93%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 91% to 97.21% African American students. Academically, Westhaven Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, with performance on state assessments (TNReady) significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly low for female students, male students, and students with low socioeconomic status, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee elementary schools for these subgroups. Despite a relatively high per-student spending of around $10,500-$11,900, the school has a higher student-teacher ratio (19.8) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 13.6 to 19.5 students per teacher.

While the surrounding schools in the district also face challenges, some, such as J.P. Freeman Elementary/Middle, have been able to achieve significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Westhaven Elementary to learn from and emulate successful practices. Addressing the persistent academic underperformance, racial disparities, and socioeconomic challenges at Westhaven Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach, including effective resource allocation, targeted interventions, and collaboration with high-performing schools in the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4585 Hodge Rd.
Memphis, TN 38109-5958

(901) 416-8740

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,451

Students who attend Westhaven Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	A. Maceo Walker Middle
High:	Fairley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 746

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.7%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westhaven Elementary ranks worse than 93.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 90^th among 121 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.38. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.7%), Hispanic (2.9%), two or more races (0.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westhaven Elementary is 17.9. 106 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westhaven Elementary is $13,451. 91 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westhaven Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Westhaven Elementary 950^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Westhaven Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Westhaven Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Westhaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	37.27	618^th	985	37.3%
2021	8.69	935^th	983	4.9%
2022	10.78	930^th	1000	7.0%
2023	9.34	962^nd	1020	5.7%
2024	10.38	950^th	1018	6.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westhaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.23	219^th	255	14.1%
2024	43.45	272^nd	582	53.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westhaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	53.15	349^th	877	60.2%
2019	59.56	238^th	821	71.0%
2021	16.86	750^th	823	8.9%
2022	17.67	790^th	858	7.9%
2023	19.83	765^th	865	11.6%
2024	25.38	702^nd	853	17.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Westhaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	41.94	528^th	926	43.0%
2021	8.89	904^th	945	4.3%
2022	13.62	876^th	975	10.2%
2023	10.93	925^th	989	6.5%
2024	12.94	900^th	990	9.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Westhaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	29.93	667^th	916	27.2%
2021	9.99	879^th	941	6.6%
2022	8.49	953^rd	980	2.8%
2023	9.39	941^st	987	4.7%
2024	11.83	922^nd	991	7.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Westhaven Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	55.29	155^th	450	65.6%
2019	63.08	104^th	404	74.3%
2021	23.62	323^rd	411	21.4%
2022	24.84	378^th	483	21.7%
2023	21.12	417^th	500	16.6%
2024	23.47	393^rd	498	21.1%

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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 Westhaven Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	1	752	0	8	1	0	20	782
2018	1	789	1	10	1	0	22	824
2019	4	810	1	10	1	0	26	852
2020	6	804	4	11	0	0	16	841
2021	6	778	1	10	0	0	17	812
2022	3	670	1	13	0	0	17	704
2023	2	731	2	15	1	0	11	762
2024	1	714	0	22	1	1	7	746

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 Westhaven Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	782	23.7	32.9	n/a
2018	824	43.6	18.8	n/a
2019	852	42.0	20.2	n/a
2020	841	42.6	19.7	n/a
2021	812	45.5	17.8	n/a
2022	704	38.5	18.2	n/a
2023	762	38.3	19.8	n/a
2024	746	41.5	17.9	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 Westhaven Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	782	23.7	32.9	n/a
2018	824	43.6	18.8	n/a
2019	852	42.0	20.2	n/a
2020	841	42.6	19.7	n/a
2021	812	45.5	17.8	n/a
2022	704	38.5	18.2	n/a
2023	762	38.3	19.8	n/a
2024	746	41.5	17.9	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 Westhaven Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,036 (8.7%)	$10,541 (88.6%)	$11,900
2020	$661 (6.3%)	$9,618 (92.2%)	$10,437
2021	$988 (9.3%)	$9,085 (85.9%)	$10,574
2022	$2,572 (18.8%)	$10,247 (75.1%)	$13,646
2023	$2,504 (18.6%)	$10,081 (74.9%)	$13,451

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westhaven Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 618^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 962^nd of 1020 Elementary schools	31.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westhaven Elementary)	37.5	20.2	17.3%
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 (Westhaven Elementary)	20.2	13.8	6.4%
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 (Westhaven Elementary)	36.1	9.4	26.7%
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 (Westhaven Elementary)	33.3	12.7	20.6%
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 (Westhaven Elementary)	40.3	8	32.3%
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 (Westhaven Elementary)	27.3	20.2	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 (Westhaven Elementary)	38.1	12.9	25.2%
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 (Westhaven Elementary)	26.6	15.2	11.4%
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	852	762	10.6%
African American	810	731	9.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	10	15	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	2	50%
Two or More Races	26	11	57.7%

Schools Near Westhaven 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
Westhaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4585 Hodge Rd.	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8740	746	42	17.9		1 (0.1%)	714 (95.7%)	22 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	10.4	950^th of 1018 public elementary schools	6.7%		9.3	962^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	5.7%	12	12.5	19.4	22.9				18.4	10.7	23.3	16.5				16.8	5.9	24.8	11.2				13.9					$13,451	$2,504	$10,081
Geeter School	Public	PK, KG-8	4649 Horn Lake RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8157	610	35	17.3		9 (1.5%)	570 (93.4%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	5.5	1004^th of 1018 public elementary schools	1.4%		4.5	1011^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.9%	7		19.6		7.9	8.8	8.8	8.4		11.6							10.9		6.2		11.0	5.4	7.0		12.5	7.1	$13,556	$2,570	$9,921
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle	Public, Magnet	K-8	5250 Tulane Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3156	493	33	14.9		1 (0.2%)	455 (92.3%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	78	167^th of 1018 public elementary schools	83.6%		84.1	122^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	88.0%	45	66.7	57.6	57.4	48.4	71.8	59.7	60.2	50.0	58.6	41.8	64.6	58.1	40.3	52.5	54.8	64.4	34.5	68.8	75.7	56.9	60.4	56.3	54.1	43.1	51.0	$13,936	$2,487	$10,728
Whitehaven Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4783 Elvis Presley Blvd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-7431	425	28	15.4		6 (1.4%)	398 (93.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	19.1	848^th of 1018 public elementary schools	16.7%		20.1	823^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	19.3%	25	22.7	31.7	40.3				31.6	15.2	23.3	11.9				16.6	25.8	13.3	23.9				21.2					$13,125	$2,626	$9,518
Holmes Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1083 E Holmes Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6469	793	41	19.2		8 (1.0%)	741 (93.4%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.5%)	9	967^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.0%		7.8	985^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.4%	18	17.1						5.5	20.5	17.0	9.4				15.5	20.7	18.8	9.4				16.2					$13,541	$2,846	$9,790
Levi Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	135 W Levi Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8166	436	26	17.0		2 (0.5%)	426 (97.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	7.3	987^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.0%		5.4	1004^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.6%	17	9.8	7.6					6.7	15.0	10.6	14.7				13.4	16.1	19.7	13.2				16.3					$13,434	$2,629	$9,785
Horn Lake Road Learning Center	Public	PK	3657 Horn Lake RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 789-9926	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	778 Parkrose RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 538-9500	422	32	13.1		2 (0.5%)	377 (89.3%)	38 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	12.6	924^th of 1018 public elementary schools	9.2%		7.5	987^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.2%	63	12.2	11.5	13.8				12.5	9.6	26.2	31.8				22.0	13.7	21.3	20.0				18.1					$13,834	$3,211	$10,308
Robert R. Church Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Millbranch Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0198	549	32	17.1		3 (0.5%)	533 (97.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	11.9	930^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.6%		11.5	938^th of 1020 public elementary schools	8.0%	8	9.9	21.9	14.9				15.5	21.1	25.7	16.1				20.6	17.1	26.4	13.8				18.6					$13,171	$2,609	$9,667
Oakshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 E Holmes Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3140	394	27	14.8		1 (0.3%)	383 (97.2%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25	792^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	22.2%		19	837^th of 1020 public elementary schools	17.9%	45	19.3	26.3	11.8				19.4	19.3	33.3	21.6				24.8	17.5	61.4	29.4				36.4					$14,839	$2,650	$11,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Westhaven Elementary

What district is Westhaven Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Westhaven Elementary?

Students at Westhaven Elementary are 96% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Westhaven Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 746 students attended Westhaven Elementary.

Is Westhaven Elementary a good school?

Westhaven Elementary ranks in the bottom 6.7% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Westhaven Elementary attend?

Students who attend Westhaven Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : A. Maceo Walker Middle
High : Fairley High School

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