Cummings Elementary/Middle

Public PK, KG-8

 1037 Cummings St
       Memphis, TN  38106-2209


(901) 416-7810

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
922nd of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,580 Help


Students who attend Cummings Elementary/Middle usually attend:

High:    B. T. Washington High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  269

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.0%
Two or more races:
2.2%
Hispanic:
0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.2% Help


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Compare Details Cummings Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 90.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 72nd among 113 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Cummings Elementary/Middle ranks worse than 96.8% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97%), two or more races (2.2%), Hispanic (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cummings Elementary/Middle is 11, which is the 6th best among 113 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cummings Elementary/Middle is $12,580, which is the 49th highest among 113 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Cummings Elementary/Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Cummings Elementary/Middle 922nd of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Cummings Elementary/Middle in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Cummings Elementary/Middle 575th of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Cummings Elementary/Middle in the ranking list.)

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 136th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cummings Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cummings Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.30 936th 997 6.1%
2019 11.35 925th 985 6.1%
2022 12.06 919th 1000 8.1%
2023 12.70 922nd 1020 9.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cummings Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.46 698th 877 20.4%
2019 18.89 749th 821 8.8%
2022 24.37 715th 858 16.7%
2023 21.67 741st 865 14.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cummings Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.31 850th 926 8.2%
2021 5.70 943rd 945 0.2%
2022 13.78 874th 975 10.4%
2023 12.03 908th 989 8.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cummings Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.71 871st 916 4.9%
2022 9.13 947th 980 3.4%
2023 16.53 856th 987 13.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Cummings Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.95 359th 450 20.2%
2019 23.44 327th 404 19.1%
2022 26.39 363rd 483 24.8%
2023 25.41 377th 500 24.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Cummings Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cummings Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.84 551st 563 2.1%
2019 6.05 569th 574 0.9%
2022 5.61 567th 569 0.4%
2023 6.98 575th 594 3.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cummings Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.72 457th 481 5.0%
2019 9.48 486th 490 0.8%
2022 12.40 470th 495 5.1%
2023 11.83 493rd 514 4.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cummings Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.43 519th 529 1.9%
2022 5.80 550th 552 0.4%
2023 6.76 550th 560 1.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cummings Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.92 526th 540 2.6%
2023 10.22 523rd 557 6.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Cummings Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.54 266th 284 6.3%
2019 13.78 290th 293 1.0%
2022 15.31 283rd 299 5.4%
2023 16.14 296th 316 6.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Cummings Elementary/Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 4 599 0 5 0 0 0 0 608
2015 1 575 0 0 0 0 1 0 577
2016 0 523 0 1 0 0 5 0 529
2017 2 451 0 1 0 0 8 0 462
2018 0 514 0 3 0 0 10 0 527
2019 0 541 0 1 0 0 10 0 552
2020 1 488 0 0 0 0 6 0 495
2021 1 403 0 2 0 0 8 0 414
2022 0 307 0 1 0 0 6 0 314
2023 0 261 0 2 0 0 6 0 269

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 Cummings Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 608 41.9 14.5 92.4
2015 577 36.0 16.0 91
2016 529 37.0 14.2 96.2
2017 462 34.0 13.5 n/a
2018 527 37.3 14.1 n/a
2019 552 36.6 15.0 n/a
2020 495 29.3 16.8 n/a
2021 414 31.0 13.3 n/a
2022 314 29.1 10.7 n/a
2023 269 24.4 11.0 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 Cummings Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 608 41.9 14.5 92.4
2015 577 36.0 16.0 91
2016 529 37.0 14.2 96.2
2017 462 34.0 13.5 n/a
2018 527 37.3 14.1 n/a
2019 552 36.6 15.0 n/a
2020 495 29.3 16.8 n/a
2021 414 31.0 13.3 n/a
2022 314 29.1 10.7 n/a
2023 269 24.4 11.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cummings Elementary/Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $728 (6.2%) $10,155 (86.2%) $11,783
2020 $880 (7.5%) $10,032 (85.6%) $11,719
2021 $1,729 (13.7%) $10,138 (80.6%) $12,580

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cummings Elementary/Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 925th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 922nd of 1020 Elementary schools
 3.5%
Ranks 569th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 575th of 594 Middle schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cummings Elementary/Middle)23.113.8
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)33.323.1
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cummings Elementary/Middle)34.132.4
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)34.723
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cummings Elementary/Middle)7.111.8
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)24.227.2
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cummings Elementary/Middle)10.314.7
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)32.617.3
 15.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cummings Elementary/Middle)1020.6
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)23.119.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cummings Elementary/Middle)6.35.9
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)19.220.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Cummings Elementary/Middle)8.912.5
 3.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)21.222.7
 1.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Cummings Elementary/Middle)13.811.2
 2.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)27.217
 10.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students552269
 51.3%
African American541261
 51.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races106
 40%


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Cummings Elementary/Middle ranks in the bottom 9.6% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Students at Cummings Elementary/Middle are 97% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 269 students attended Cummings Elementary/Middle.

Students who attend Cummings Elementary/Middle usually go on to attend:

High : B. T. Washington High


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