Aurora Collegiate Academy

Summary:

Aurora Collegiate Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 324 students in grades K-5 in Memphis, Tennessee, which is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population compared to nearby schools, with 86.11% Hispanic students. However, Aurora Collegiate Academy has consistently low academic performance, with only 35.7% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 20.8% proficient or better in English Language Arts, well below state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools like Grahamwood Elementary, White Station Elementary, and Richland Elementary, Aurora Collegiate Academy ranks in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a ranking between 807 and 934 out of 983-1020 schools. The school's performance is particularly low for its male and English Language Learner student subgroups.

While Aurora Collegiate Academy spends $14,153 per student, which is higher than some nearby schools, the data suggests the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support student learning. The school's high percentage of Hispanic students and potential socioeconomic factors may contribute to the challenges it faces, and the significant performance gaps compared to nearby schools indicate that Aurora Collegiate Academy has room for improvement in providing a quality education for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

4841 Summer AVE
Memphis, TN 38122

(901) 249-4615

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Student/teacher ratio: 324.0

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.1%

African American:

11.4%

White:

1.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Aurora Collegiate Academy ranks worse than 79.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.98. (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:

Aurora Collegiate Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Collegiate Academy 813^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Aurora Collegiate Academy 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 Aurora Collegiate Academy

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Rank History for all students at Aurora Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	8.71	934^th	983	5.0%
2022	10.92	928^th	1000	7.2%
2023	19.57	831^st	1020	18.5%
2024	22.98	813^th	1018	20.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Aurora Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	26.59	146^th	165	11.5%
2023	67.88	25^th	164	84.8%
2024	38.74	105^th	178	41.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Aurora Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	13.93	788^th	823	4.3%
2022	20.50	762^nd	858	11.2%
2023	20.72	751^st	865	13.2%
2024	40.32	512^th	853	40.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Aurora Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	10.45	875^th	945	7.4%
2022	16.52	842^nd	975	13.6%
2023	15.68	872^nd	989	11.8%
2024	25.58	764^th	990	22.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Aurora Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	7.69	927^th	941	1.5%
2022	10.50	928^th	980	5.3%
2023	27.67	729^th	987	26.1%
2024	22.75	800^th	991	19.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Aurora Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	15.10	318^th	324	1.9%
2022	21.59	329^th	363	9.4%
2023	35.89	252^nd	387	34.9%
2024	38.17	266^th	415	35.9%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2021	19	59	1	260	1	340
2022	18	35	1	260	2	316
2023	5	37	1	279	2	324

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 Aurora Collegiate Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	340	23.0	14.7	n/a
2022	316	22.5	14.0	n/a
2023	324	1.0	324.0	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 Aurora Collegiate Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	340	23.0	14.7	n/a
2022	316	22.5	14.0	n/a
2023	324	1.0	324.0	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 Aurora Collegiate Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,390 (9.8%)	$12,539 (88.6%)	$14,153
2022	$2,762 (16.6%)	$13,544 (81.6%)	$16,605
2023	$3,684 (23.4%)	$11,759 (74.6%)	$15,758

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Schools Near Aurora Collegiate Academy

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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 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 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
Aurora Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4841 Summer AVE	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 249-4615	324	1	324.0		5 (1.5%)	37 (11.4%)	279 (86.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23	813^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.1%		19.6	831^st of 1020 public elementary schools	18.5%	18	23.5	44.4	40.4				35.7	15.7	24.4	22.9			20.8	21.6	20.0	22.9				21.5				$15,758	$3,684	$11,759
Berclair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 N Perkins Rd	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8800	646	54	12.0		105 (16.3%)	129 (20.0%)	378 (58.5%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (3.9%)	15.5	886^th of 1018 public elementary schools	13.0%		15.9	872^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	14.5%	14	19.5	18.4	20.7				19.5	20.7	19.5	13.8			18.0	34.1	25.3	21.8				27.0				$14,536	$2,794	$10,871
White Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4840 Chickasaw Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8900	766	44	17.6		164 (21.4%)	403 (52.6%)	135 (17.6%)	20 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.6%)	59.1	360^th of 1018 public elementary schools	64.6%		81	141^st of 1020 public elementary schools	86.2%	219	35.0	48.0	33.3				38.5	33.3	53.0	52.8			45.8	44.8	63.0	53.3				53.3				$13,736	$2,555	$10,431
Memphis Business Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1082 Berclair	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 591-7267	271	23	11.8		5 (1.8%)	97 (35.8%)	168 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	37.6	639^th of 1018 public elementary schools	37.2%		33.5	684^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.9%	45	30.4	25.0	27.5				27.8	30.4	45.0	30.0			34.9	45.7	50.0	27.5				41.3				$23,554	$6,154	$17,084
Richland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5440 Rich Rd	Memphis	38120	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-2148	870	57	15.2		456 (52.4%)	240 (27.6%)	75 (8.6%)	43 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.3%)	95.6	45^th of 1018 public elementary schools	95.6%		94.2	63^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	93.8%	18	74.6	71.9	81.7				75.9	74.6	72.7	64.3			70.6	76.0	78.4	70.6				75.1				$12,766	$2,113	$10,025
Grahamwood Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3950 Summer Ave	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-5952	861	62	13.8		192 (22.3%)	261 (30.3%)	294 (34.1%)	45 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (7.9%)	72.4	218^th of 1018 public elementary schools	78.6%		64	304^th of 1020 public elementary schools	70.2%	86	47.6	42.4	57.8				50.2	55.2	59.3	49.1			53.9	60.5	51.7	47.4				53.0				$14,776	$2,477	$11,524
Compass Community School Berclair Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3880 Forrest	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 323-2162	231	21	11.0		8 (3.5%)	12 (5.2%)	208 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	17.9	864^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.1%		21.4	807^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.9%	57	8.3	30.4	34.8	8.3	25.9	15.4	20.4	16.7	20.0	52.2	12.5	25.9	21.5	12.5	24.0	13.0	8.3	22.2	7.7	14.8	29.6	7.7	13.0	$16,111	$3,701	$12,095
Kingsbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4055 Bayliss Ave	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6020	502	42	12.0		29 (5.8%)	109 (21.7%)	348 (69.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	13.2	916^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.7	940^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.8%	24	19.0	17.1	6.5				13.7	16.7	21.4	11.5			16.3	23.7	37.1	18.2				26.2				$15,169	$3,193	$11,000
Wells Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Wells Station Rd	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2172	629	50	12.5		48 (7.6%)	58 (9.2%)	509 (80.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	52.6	440^th of 1018 public elementary schools	56.8%		44.1	558^th of 1020 public elementary schools	45.3%	118	19.3	38.6	25.5				27.8	52.3	60.2	20.2			43.7	69.3	55.7	42.6				55.6				$14,989	$2,843	$11,256
Treadwell Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3538 Given Ave	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-6130	841	62	13.5		23 (2.7%)	323 (38.4%)	474 (56.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	5.9	1001^st of 1018 public elementary schools	1.7%		11.9	932^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	8.6%	69	15.3	6.7	5.4				9.2	8.6	14.0	7.9			10.1	17.4	16.0	9.0				14.1				$12,889	$2,566	$9,811

Frequently Asked Questions about Aurora Collegiate Academy

What is the racial makeup of Aurora Collegiate Academy?

Students at Aurora Collegiate Academy are 86% Hispanic, 11% African American, 2% White.

What district is Aurora Collegiate Academy in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

How many students attend Aurora Collegiate Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Aurora Collegiate Academy.

Is Aurora Collegiate Academy a good school?

Aurora Collegiate Academy ranks in the bottom 20.1% of Tennessee elementary schools.

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