Is Altruria Elementary a good school?

Altruria Elementary ranks 175 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Altruria Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 763 students attended Altruria Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Altruria Elementary?

Students at Altruria Elementary are 66% White, 16% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Altruria Elementary attend?

Students who attend Altruria Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Elmore Park Middle School High : Bartlett High School

Altruria Elementary

Summary:

Altruria Elementary is a public elementary school in Bartlett, Tennessee, serving 771 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked Bartlett District, Altruria Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, making it a standout school in the region.

Altruria Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates exceeding 55% in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science - well above the state averages. The school's strengths are especially evident in 4th and 5th grade Mathematics, where over 57% of students demonstrate proficiency. Additionally, Altruria's African American and Hispanic students consistently outperform their peers across Tennessee, ranking in the top 25% of elementary schools statewide. The school's gifted and talented program is also highly regarded, ranking 1st out of 8 Tennessee elementary schools.

In comparison to nearby schools, Altruria Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. While the school has a predominantly white student population, it has a stronger focus on equity and inclusion than many of its counterparts, such as Brownsville Road Elementary and Shelby Oaks Elementary in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which struggle to meet state averages. Altruria's performance also exceeds that of other Bartlett District schools, like Rivercrest Elementary and Bon Lin Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6641 Deermont DR
Bartlett, TN 38134

(901) 373-2600

District: Bartlett

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,772

Students who attend Altruria Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elmore Park Middle School
High:	Bartlett High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 763

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

African American:

15.6%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Altruria Elementary ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Bartlett School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.93. (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 Altruria Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bartlett School District. Racial makeup is: White (66.2%), African American (15.6%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Altruria Elementary is 15.3. 4 elementary schools in the Bartlett School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Altruria Elementary is $11,772, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Bartlett School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Altruria Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Altruria Elementary 175^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Altruria Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bartlett:

SchoolDigger ranks Bartlett 13^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Altruria Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Altruria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2017	79.20	67^th	646	89.6%
2018	85.37	104^th	997	89.6%
2019	89.48	91^st	985	90.8%
2021	64.76	256^th	983	74.0%
2022	65.90	269^th	1000	73.1%
2023	72.22	210^th	1020	79.4%
2024	76.93	175^th	1018	82.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Altruria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	64.85	90^th	395	77.2%
2019	73.23	33^rd	255	87.1%
2021	51.61	128^th	369	65.3%
2022	25.65	363^rd	447	18.8%
2023	58.83	129^th	528	75.6%
2024	47.58	236^th	582	59.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Altruria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	79.82	72^nd	877	91.8%
2019	89.01	23^rd	821	97.2%
2021	59.82	234^th	823	71.6%
2022	79.29	87^th	858	89.9%
2023	67.70	197^th	865	77.2%
2024	74.87	122^nd	853	85.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Altruria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	83.47	115^th	926	87.6%
2021	65.80	229^th	945	75.8%
2022	66.88	243^rd	975	75.1%
2023	72.77	202^nd	989	79.6%
2024	71.08	225^th	990	77.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Altruria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	18.54	12^th	14	14.3%
2022	64.54	3^rd	10	70.0%
2023	85.06	1^st	8	87.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Altruria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	90.76	67^th	916	92.7%
2021	60.46	283^rd	941	69.9%
2022	59.92	301^st	980	69.3%
2023	66.73	253^rd	987	74.4%
2024	77.64	162^nd	991	83.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Altruria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	84.30	39^th	450	91.3%
2019	87.55	30^th	404	92.6%
2021	76.50	61^st	411	85.2%
2022	61.07	136^th	483	71.8%
2023	73.91	93^rd	500	81.4%
2024	70.86	106^th	498	78.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Altruria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	64.59	86^th	319	73.0%
2021	62.96	80^th	324	75.3%
2022	56.77	123^rd	363	66.1%
2023	74.62	72^nd	387	81.4%
2024	90.32	32^nd	415	92.3%

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Rank History for White students at Altruria Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	81.65	117^th	841	86.1%
2019	87.41	93^rd	812	88.5%
2021	56.62	296^th	844	64.9%
2022	58.56	278^th	844	67.1%
2023	65.90	215^th	852	74.8%
2024	74.88	168^th	847	80.2%

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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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by a parent
Friday, August 18, 2017

Love this School. My Oldest son just moved up to Middle School and My Youngest just started his final year at Altruria. Great teachers, Great Principle, and Great Parents. We have had Great Communication with our boy's teachers from day 1. I am shocked that no one has left a Review. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Altruria Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	630	87	26	40	2	0	30	815
2016	630	76	25	29	2	1	26	789
2017	655	78	22	35	2	0	32	824
2018	652	73	17	48	2	0	46	838
2019	613	81	23	58	1	0	52	828
2020	594	76	21	58	2	0	57	808
2021	591	82	17	58	1	0	53	802
2022	566	89	23	52	0	0	52	782
2023	524	108	22	57	0	0	60	771
2024	505	119	18	62	0	0	59	763

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 Altruria Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	815	n/a	n/a	42.5
2016	789	51.0	15.4	42.7
2017	824	51.7	15.9	n/a
2018	838	51.0	16.4	n/a
2019	828	54.0	15.3	n/a
2020	808	49.5	16.3	35.3
2021	802	41.0	19.5	n/a
2022	782	55.0	14.2	n/a
2023	771	52.8	14.5	n/a
2024	763	49.8	15.3	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 Altruria Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	815	n/a	n/a	42.5
2016	789	51.0	15.4	42.7
2017	824	51.7	15.9	n/a
2018	838	51.0	16.4	n/a
2019	828	54.0	15.3	n/a
2020	808	49.5	16.3	35.3
2021	802	41.0	19.5	n/a
2022	782	55.0	14.2	n/a
2023	771	52.8	14.5	n/a
2024	763	49.8	15.3	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 Altruria Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$697 (7.4%)	$8,470 (89.5%)	$9,461
2020	$730 (7.4%)	$8,846 (89.6%)	$9,869
2021	$1,073 (10.2%)	$9,252 (87.6%)	$10,565
2022	$2,250 (18.5%)	$9,576 (78.5%)	$12,195
2023	$1,738 (14.8%)	$9,605 (81.6%)	$11,772

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Altruria Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 210^th of 1020 Elementary schools	11.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Altruria Elementary)	60.3	51.4	8.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bartlett)	59.4	54.6	4.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Altruria Elementary)	55.7	55	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bartlett)	55.8	48.8	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Altruria Elementary)	70.3	58	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bartlett)	71.3	62.9	8.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Altruria Elementary)	49.2	59.2	10%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bartlett)	52.4	57.7	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Altruria Elementary)	75.2	43.7	31.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bartlett)	70.8	57.1	13.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Altruria Elementary)	57.7	44.9	12.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bartlett)	49.8	45.5	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Altruria Elementary)	68.7	51.3	17.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Bartlett)	55.6	51.3	4.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Altruria Elementary)	54.3	53.2	1.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bartlett)	45.6	45.9	0.3%
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	828	771	6.9%
African American	81	108	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	23	22	4.3%
Hispanic	58	57	1.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	613	524	14.5%
Two or More Races	52	60	15.4%

Schools Near Altruria Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Science (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 All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Altruria Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6641 Deermont DR	Bartlett	38134	Shelby County	Bartlett	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 373-2600	763	50	15.3		505 (66.2%)	119 (15.6%)	62 (8.1%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (7.7%)	76.9	175^th of 1018 public elementary schools	82.8%		72.2	210^th of 1020 public elementary schools	79.4%	35	47.2	57.3	61.6	55.3	50.0	64.5	51.4	54.5	53.5	64.5	50.7	55.5	$11,772	$1,738	$9,605
Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3573 Oak RD	Bartlett	38135	Shelby County	Bartlett	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 373-2646	700	47	15.0		420 (60.0%)	93 (13.3%)	89 (12.7%)	26 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (10.3%)	80.6	149^th of 1018 public elementary schools	85.4%		75.3	185^th of 1020 public elementary schools	81.9%	36	55.1	58.3	60.6	58.1	52.5	57.7	49.1	53.0	53.6	75.7	59.6	63.1	$12,166	$1,648	$10,104
Ellendale Elementary	Public	K-5	6950 Dawn Hill	Bartlett	38135	Shelby County	Bartlett	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 373-2636	508	34	15.1		298 (58.7%)	103 (20.3%)	53 (10.4%)	26 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.5%)	69	242^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	76.2%		65.3	295^th of 1020 public elementary schools	71.1%	53	53.1	62.6	58.5	58.4	46.3	46.5	46.3	46.4	48.1	43.4	59.8	50.0	$12,045	$2,014	$9,521
Bartlett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3932 Billy Maher RD	Bartlett	38135	Shelby County	Bartlett	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 373-2610	644	44	14.5		346 (53.7%)	164 (25.5%)	70 (10.9%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.1%)	78.8	162^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	84.1%		78.2	161^st of 1020 public elementary schools	84.2%	1	68.7	63.7	53.8	61.9	50.5	65.9	51.0	55.4	58.6	49.5	52.4	53.6	$12,304	$1,580	$10,153
Kate Bond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2727 Kate Bond RD	Bartlett	38133	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0020	787	53	14.8		84 (10.7%)	342 (43.5%)	333 (42.3%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.4%)	32.8	700^th of 1018 public elementary schools	31.2%		27.7	755^th of 1020 public elementary schools	26.0%	55	39.6	23.4	9.1	23.1	34.7	42.3	16.8	30.8	43.6	51.4	20.8	38.0	$13,613	$2,630	$10,186
Brownsville Road Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5292 Banbury Ave	Memphis	38135	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4300	506	26	19.8		18 (3.6%)	442 (87.4%)	29 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	34.8	680^th of 1018 public elementary schools	33.2%		18.9	841^st of 1020 public elementary schools	17.5%	161	47.2	21.9	21.5	29.9	40.3	30.1	34.2	34.8	44.4	32.9	22.8	33.0	$14,099	$2,912	$10,226
Shelby Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6053 Summer Ave	Memphis	38134	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4305	764	46	16.6		67 (8.8%)	504 (66.0%)	161 (21.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.0%)	16.1	880^th of 1018 public elementary schools	13.6%		13.1	915^th of 1020 public elementary schools	10.3%	35	19.3	14.8	25.0	20.0	27.0	21.3	23.4	23.9	19.0	25.0	20.3	21.3	$13,633	$2,666	$10,033
Raleigh-Bartlett Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5195 Twin Woods Ave	Memphis	38134	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4336	433	25	17.3		11 (2.5%)	369 (85.2%)	41 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.5%)	8.4	978^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.9%		12.9	918^th of 1020 public elementary schools	10.0%	60	5.3	7.6	13.7	9.2	10.2	17.9	15.3	14.6	12.3	23.1	19.2	18.5	$13,963	$2,545	$10,096
Rivercrest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4825 Rivercrest	Bartlett	38135	Shelby County	Bartlett	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 373-1373	721	47	15.2		260 (36.1%)	310 (43.0%)	66 (9.2%)	34 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.7%)	73.6	206^th of 1018 public elementary schools	79.8%		65.9	283^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	72.3%	77	60.7	51.5	50.9	54.4	53.8	56.3	50.0	53.3	55.1	49.5	50.9	51.9	$12,743	$1,889	$10,295
Bon Lin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3940 Germantown RD	Bartlett	38133	Shelby County	Bartlett	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 937-2344	750	46	16.4		386 (51.5%)	173 (23.1%)	78 (10.4%)	57 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.2%)	88.8	93^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	90.9%		90.3	94^th of 1020 public elementary schools	90.8%	1	59.2	85.2	63.0	71.1	63.1	69.1	55.6	63.3	55.3	80.4	56.5	66.0	$12,122	$1,513	$10,218

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