Summary:
The 38116 zip code area of Memphis, Tennessee is home to 15 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 5 high schools, all part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. While the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with a ranking of 134 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools in the 38116 area are showing stronger performance.
Among the elementary schools, Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch, a public charter school, stands out with the highest proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science compared to the other elementary schools. Whitehaven Elementary and Oakshire Elementary also perform relatively well, with proficiency rates above the district averages. On the middle school side, the public charter Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee has the highest proficiency rates across all subject areas.
At the high school level, Whitehaven High and City University School of Liberal Arts have the strongest performance, though their proficiency rates still lag behind state averages. The data also reveals significant funding disparities, with per-student spending ranging from $5,339 to $16,253 across the schools, which may contribute to the observed performance gaps. Overall, the schools in the 38116 zip code face substantial challenges, but a few are showing promising results that could serve as models for improvement in the broader Memphis-Shelby County Schools district.
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