Summary:
The 38016 zip code area in Memphis, Tennessee is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. While the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, two elementary schools in the area stand out as potential bright spots: Riverwood Elementary School and Chimneyrock Elementary School.
Riverwood Elementary and Chimneyrock Elementary consistently outperform the district and state averages in proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. Riverwood Elementary is ranked 549 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools and has a 2-star rating, while Chimneyrock Elementary is ranked 529 and also has a 2-star rating. In contrast, Cordova High School struggles, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages in most subject areas.
The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance between the schools, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and student engagement, may be contributing to the differences in student outcomes. While the overall low performance of the schools in the 38016 zip code area indicates significant challenges facing the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, the strong performance of Riverwood Elementary and Chimneyrock Elementary suggests that there may be pockets of excellence within the system that could be leveraged and replicated to improve outcomes across the district.
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