Perea Elementary School

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Perea Elementary School ranks 757 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Perea Elementary School is a public charter elementary school serving 260 students in grades K-4 in Memphis, Tennessee, which is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. The school has a predominantly African American student population, with 97.31% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite the school's high per-student spending, ranging from $13,791 to $14,831 in recent years, Perea Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and the state of Tennessee in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.8% of Perea students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 20% for the district and 39.7% for the state. The school's statewide ranking is also very low, placing 750 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and 983 out of 1,020 in the 2022-2023 school year.

Perea Elementary's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, low socioeconomic status students, and male students. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16:1 in 2022-2023 to 22.5:1 in 2020-2021, which is higher than the nearby Springdale Elementary (11.6:1) and Snowden Elementary/Middle (16.6:1) schools. These nearby schools generally outperform Perea Elementary in academic metrics, suggesting that the charter school model may not be a panacea for improving educational outcomes in this context.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

1250 Vollintine AVE
Memphis, TN 38107

(901) 203-6420

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.3%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

0.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Perea Elementary School ranks worse than 74.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.98. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Perea Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Perea Elementary School 757^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Perea Elementary School 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 Perea Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Perea Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.04	983^rd	1020	3.6%
2024	27.98	757^th	1018	25.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Perea Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.24	732^nd	865	15.4%
2024	48.71	411^th	853	51.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Perea Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.37	917^th	989	7.3%
2024	28.53	735^th	990	25.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Perea Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.63	897^th	987	9.1%
2024	30.49	711^th	991	28.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Perea Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.32	436^th	500	12.8%
2024	43.78	260^th	498	47.8%

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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 Perea Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	76	0	0	0	76
2020	0	129	1	0	1	131
2021	1	228	4	1	3	237
2022	1	254	4	0	1	260
2023	0	253	5	0	2	260

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 Perea Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	76	3.0	25.3	n/a
2020	131	7.0	18.7	n/a
2021	237	10.5	22.5	n/a
2022	260	12.0	21.6	n/a
2023	260	16.1	16.0	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 Perea Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	76	3.0	25.3	n/a
2020	131	7.0	18.7	n/a
2021	237	10.5	22.5	n/a
2022	260	12.0	21.6	n/a
2023	260	16.1	16.0	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 Perea Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$939 (6.3%)	$13,732 (92.6%)	$14,831
2020	$1,023 (6.9%)	$13,545 (92.0%)	$14,724
2021	$1,619 (11.7%)	$11,948 (86.6%)	$13,791
2022	$2,819 (17.1%)	$13,352 (81.1%)	$16,469
2023	$5,383 (24.3%)	$16,457 (74.3%)	$22,156

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Perea 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	76	260	242.1%
African American	76	253	232.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	2

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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
Perea Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1250 Vollintine AVE	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 203-6420	260	16	16.0		0 (0.0%)	253 (97.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	28	757^th of 1018 public elementary schools	25.6%		8	983^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	3.6%	226	45.0		21.1				23.8	18.3	18.9	52.6				27.2			16.7	5.7	42.1				19.2					$22,156	$5,383	$16,457
Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	951 Chelsea AVE	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 236-0105	309	14	21.5		2 (0.6%)	306 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2.3	1018^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.3	1012^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.8%	6		5.6							5.4									5.9
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
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
KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	230 Henry AVE	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 791-9391	536	18	30.0		3 (0.6%)	514 (95.9%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	22.4	818^th of 1018 public elementary schools	19.6%		22.5	799^th of 1020 public elementary schools	21.7%	19	12.5	11.3	27.4				17.1	26.4	19.7	31.5				25.9			25.0	31.0	39.7				31.9					$16,305	$4,195	$11,794
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
Downtown Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	10 N 4th St	Memphis	38103	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-8400	718	38	18.8		16 (2.2%)	653 (90.9%)	13 (1.8%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.8%)	10.4	947^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.0%		19.9	825^th of 1020 public elementary schools	19.1%	122	19.0	12.3	9.6				13.6	17.1	27.7	18.3				21.5			16.2	20.0	9.6				15.6					$13,635	$2,543	$10,183
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
Delano Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1716 Delano Ave	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3932	283	18	15.7		1 (0.4%)	262 (92.6%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	64.2	296^th of 1018 public elementary schools	70.9%		49.1	484^th of 1020 public elementary schools	52.5%	188	51.4	73.3	30.8				52.7	48.6	50.0	42.3				47.3			51.4	63.3	23.1				47.3					$15,908	$2,546	$11,647
Bruce Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	581 S Bellevue Blvd	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4495	495	38	13.2		14 (2.8%)	407 (82.2%)	59 (11.9%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	14.8	897^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.9%		10.6	943^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	7.5%	46	23.5	18.0	14.9				18.7	17.4	29.5	18.4				21.4			23.2	32.8	11.8				21.8					$14,404	$2,879	$10,462

Frequently Asked Questions about Perea Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Perea Elementary School?

Students at Perea Elementary School are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Is Perea Elementary School a good school?

Perea Elementary School ranks 757^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Perea Elementary School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

How many students attend Perea Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Perea Elementary School.

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