Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School

Summary:

Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School is a small public charter elementary school serving grades K-4 in Memphis, Tennessee, with a student population of just 95 students. 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.

Academically, Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School consistently performs below the district and state averages on TNReady assessments in mathematics, English language arts, and science, with proficiency rates ranging from 15.8% to 32.9% across different subject areas and grade levels, compared to 20-44% for the state. The school's performance has been relatively stagnant over the past few years, with only minor fluctuations in proficiency rates. However, the school's female students and African American students generally outperform their peers, while students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have struggled, ranking in the top 5% of Tennessee elementary schools for this metric in 2021-2022 but dropping to the top 40-50% in more recent years.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Winridge Elementary and Highland Oaks Elementary, Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School generally performs below its peers on academic metrics. However, the school does perform better than some nearby schools, such as Crump Elementary, on certain metrics. The school's small size, high per-student spending, and relatively high percentage of low socioeconomic status and African American students may be contributing factors to its academic performance, which raises questions about the effectiveness of its educational approach and the need for further investigation.

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Public, Charter PK, KG-5

4443 S. Germantown RD
Memphis, TN 38125

(901) 505-0551

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,584

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 174

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.9%

Hispanic:

9.8%

White:

1.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 78.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 43^rd among 121 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.23. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.9%), Hispanic (9.8%), White (1.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School is 11.6, which is the 7^th best among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School is $22,584, which is the 7^th highest among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School 797^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

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 Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	25.94	750^th	1000	25.0%
2023	28.24	746^th	1020	26.9%
2024	24.23	797^th	1018	21.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	82.72	65^th	858	92.4%
2023	52.14	372^nd	865	57.0%
2024	36.58	556^th	853	34.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	49.69	451^st	975	53.7%
2023	25.82	744^th	989	24.8%
2024	37.06	633^rd	990	36.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.80	924^th	980	5.7%
2024	17.54	851^st	991	14.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	43.66	231^st	483	52.2%
2023	51.90	204^th	500	59.2%
2024	46.99	236^th	498	52.6%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	3	70	12	0	0	85
2020	2	150	19	1	0	172
2021	2	74	17	1	1	95
2022	1	65	17	1	1	85
2023	1	78	14	1	1	95
2024	2	153	17	1	1	174

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	85	3.0	28.3	n/a
2020	172	7.0	24.5	n/a
2021	95	8.3	11.4	n/a
2022	85	11.0	7.7	n/a
2023	95	12.8	7.4	n/a
2024	174	15.0	11.6	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 Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	85	3.0	28.3	n/a
2020	172	7.0	24.5	n/a
2021	95	8.3	11.4	n/a
2022	85	11.0	7.7	n/a
2023	95	12.8	7.4	n/a
2024	174	15.0	11.6	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 Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$866 (9.5%)	$8,104 (88.8%)	$9,130
2020	$1,008 (10.8%)	$8,183 (87.5%)	$9,348
2021	$2,559 (18.1%)	$11,334 (80.3%)	$14,118
2022	$2,759 (38.5%)	$4,099 (57.3%)	$7,157
2023	$5,768 (25.5%)	$16,500 (73.1%)	$22,584

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	85	95	11.8%
African American	70	78	11.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	14	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	1	66.7%
Two or More Races	0	1

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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
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	174	15	11.6		2 (1.1%)	153 (87.9%)	17 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	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
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	751	43	17.4		18 (2.4%)	603 (80.3%)	109 (14.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	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
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	914	52	17.5		9 (1.0%)	739 (80.9%)	135 (14.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.0%)	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
Ross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4890 Ross Rd	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1990	593	35	16.9		4 (0.7%)	502 (84.7%)	77 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	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
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	774	48	16.1		15 (1.9%)	667 (86.2%)	75 (9.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	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
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	329	19	17.7		6 (1.8%)	267 (81.2%)	54 (16.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	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
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	661	42	15.9		24 (3.6%)	517 (78.2%)	85 (12.9%)	19 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	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	433	18	24.0		7 (1.6%)	367 (84.8%)	57 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	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
Crump Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4405 Crump RD	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1970	544	36	15.1		5 (0.9%)	407 (74.8%)	125 (23.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	11.5	934^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.3%		14.1	894^th of 1020 public elementary schools	12.4%	40	26.6	10.0	12.4			16.4	20.3	22.9	13.5				18.5			25.3	11.4	12.4				16.4					$13,877	$2,534	$10,408
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	418	28	14.9		11 (2.6%)	337 (80.6%)	48 (11.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	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

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What is the racial makeup of Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School?

Students at Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School are 88% African American, 10% Hispanic, 1% White.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 174 students attended Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School.

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Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Tennessee elementary schools.

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