Compass Community School Frayser Campus

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Compass Community School Frayser Campus is a public charter elementary school serving around 210 students in grades K-8 in the predominantly Hispanic and African American Frayser neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and the state of Tennessee on standardized test scores, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee elementary schools over the past 4 years.

In the 2023-2024 school year, only 17.7% of Compass Community School Frayser Campus students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 22.4% for the district and 37.6% for the state. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 22.4%, compared to 20% for the district and 39.7% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners, where only 17.4% were proficient or better in mathematics, ranking the school in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools for this subgroup.

When comparing Compass Community School Frayser Campus to other nearby elementary schools in the same district, such as Delano Elementary, which is located just 2 miles away, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. Delano Elementary outperformed Compass Community School Frayser Campus by a significant margin, with 47.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 52.7% in mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio, Compass Community School Frayser Campus has not shown any meaningful improvement in its academic performance over the past four school years, indicating the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational model and strategies.


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Public, Charter K-8

 3690 Thomas ST
       Memphis, TN  38127


(901) 358-7431

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
928th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,201 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  204

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.1%
African American:
29.4%
White:
2.0%
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Compare Details Compass Community School Frayser Campus ranks worse than 91.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 81st among 121 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details Compass Community School Frayser Campus ranks worse than 86.2% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.96. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.1%), African American (29.4%), White (2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Compass Community School Frayser Campus is 11.6, which is the 7th best among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Compass Community School Frayser Campus employs 17.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Compass Community School Frayser Campus is $17,201, which is the 21st highest among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Compass Community School Frayser Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks Compass Community School Frayser Campus 928th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Compass Community School Frayser Campus in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Compass Community School Frayser Campus 506th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Compass Community School Frayser Campus in the ranking list.)

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Compass Community School Frayser Campus

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Compass Community School Frayser Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.46 890th 983 9.5%
2022 10.32 937th 1000 6.3%
2023 14.55 886th 1020 13.1%
2024 12.19 928th 1018 8.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Compass Community School Frayser Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.44 171st 178 3.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Compass Community School Frayser Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.85 649th 823 21.1%
2022 28.45 663rd 858 22.7%
2023 25.00 698th 865 19.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Compass Community School Frayser Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.93 809th 989 18.2%
2024 14.10 884th 990 10.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Compass Community School Frayser Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.92 835th 941 11.3%
2022 11.90 906th 980 7.6%
2023 23.72 770th 987 22.0%
2024 13.23 901st 991 9.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Compass Community School Frayser Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.32 260th 500 48.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Compass Community School Frayser Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.68 259th 324 20.1%
2022 22.16 324th 363 10.7%
2023 23.19 337th 387 12.9%
2024 25.75 338th 415 18.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Compass Community School Frayser Campus

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Rank History for all middle school students at Compass Community School Frayser Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.95 481st 576 16.5%
2022 27.95 412th 569 27.6%
2023 19.40 476th 594 19.9%
2024 14.96 506th 587 13.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Compass Community School Frayser Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.62 320th 483 33.7%
2022 26.97 380th 495 23.2%
2023 25.46 403rd 514 21.6%
2024 32.63 352nd 510 31.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Compass Community School Frayser Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.93 444th 538 17.5%
2022 18.18 464th 552 15.9%
2023 14.39 489th 560 12.7%
2024 11.52 508th 554 8.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Compass Community School Frayser Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.24 471st 529 11.0%
2022 27.10 390th 540 27.8%
2023 28.00 407th 557 26.9%
2024 18.77 466th 560 16.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Compass Community School Frayser Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.32 162nd 316 48.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Compass Community School Frayser Campus

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.40 190th 261 27.2%
2022 43.97 137th 275 50.2%
2023 35.68 176th 285 38.2%
2024 24.67 223rd 285 21.8%
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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.

Compass Community School Frayser Campus Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Compass Community School Frayser Campus

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2020 15 46 0 108 0 0 1 0 170
2021 13 53 0 110 0 0 1 0 177
2022 10 59 0 128 0 0 2 0 199
2023 5 65 0 139 0 0 1 0 210
2024 4 60 0 139 0 0 1 0 204

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 Compass Community School Frayser Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 170 15.0 11.3 n/a
2021 177 17.0 10.4 n/a
2022 199 19.5 10.2 n/a
2023 210 17.0 12.3 n/a
2024 204 17.5 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 Compass Community School Frayser Campus

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2020 170 15.0 11.3 n/a
2021 177 17.0 10.4 n/a
2022 199 19.5 10.2 n/a
2023 210 17.0 12.3 n/a
2024 204 17.5 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Compass Community School Frayser Campus

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020 $847 (7.0%) $11,082 (91.7%) $12,085
2021 $1,415 (9.8%) $12,729 (88.6%) $14,368
2022 $2,657 (16.3%) $13,315 (81.8%) $16,271
2023 $4,090 (23.8%) $12,795 (74.4%) $17,201

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education


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In the 2023-24 school year, 204 students attended Compass Community School Frayser Campus.

Compass Community School Frayser Campus ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Students at Compass Community School Frayser Campus are 68% Hispanic, 29% African American, 2% White.


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