Ross Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

4890 Ross Rd
Memphis, TN 38141-3814

(901) 416-1990

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
892^nd of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,761

Students who attend Ross Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kirby Middle School
High:	Sheffield High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 665

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.4%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ross Elementary ranks worse than 87.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 64^th among 113 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.34. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.4%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ross Elementary is 21.1. 109 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ross Elementary is $11,761. 70 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ross Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Elementary 892^nd of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Ross Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

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

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Rank History for Ross Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	11.66	934^th	997	6.3%
2019	8.98	956^th	985	2.9%
2021	6.72	973^rd	983	1.0%
2022	13.78	897^th	1000	10.3%
2023	14.34	892^nd	1020	12.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.67	494^th	528	6.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	19.83	797^th	877	9.1%
2019	13.03	795^th	821	3.2%
2022	22.81	739^th	858	13.9%
2023	26.23	681^st	865	21.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	7.85	910^th	926	1.7%
2021	8.17	919^th	945	2.8%
2022	18.11	818^th	975	16.1%
2023	15.52	875^th	989	11.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	12.64	867^th	916	5.3%
2021	7.16	934^th	941	0.7%
2022	10.93	923^rd	980	5.8%
2023	14.53	881^st	987	10.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	23.34	382^nd	450	15.1%
2019	16.28	377^th	404	6.7%
2021	14.23	410^th	411	0.2%
2022	24.44	383^rd	483	20.7%
2023	29.42	343^rd	500	31.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ross Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	39.52	194^th	319	39.2%
2019	36.85	149^th	250	40.4%
2021	43.56	166^th	324	48.8%
2022	54.72	131^st	363	63.9%
2023	33.96	263^rd	387	32.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Ross Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	7	875	1	136	0	12	1031
2015	7	816	2	162	0	17	1004
2016	7	724	3	143	1	17	895
2017	6	670	2	133	0	15	826
2018	5	614	2	134	0	14	769
2019	16	585	2	107	0	17	727
2020	15	554	2	82	0	10	663
2021	9	482	1	78	0	17	587
2022	7	468	1	79	0	14	569
2023	5	561	0	90	0	9	665

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ross Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1031	66.7	15.4	88.9
2015	1004	53.0	18.9	74.3
2016	895	60.0	14.9	92.1
2017	826	50.5	16.3	n/a
2018	769	44.3	17.3	n/a
2019	727	47.1	15.4	n/a
2020	663	42.6	15.5	n/a
2021	587	39.5	14.8	n/a
2022	569	37.5	15.1	n/a
2023	665	31.5	21.1	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 Ross Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1031	66.7	15.4	88.9
2015	1004	53.0	18.9	74.3
2016	895	60.0	14.9	92.1
2017	826	50.5	16.3	n/a
2018	769	44.3	17.3	n/a
2019	727	47.1	15.4	n/a
2020	663	42.6	15.5	n/a
2021	587	39.5	14.8	n/a
2022	569	37.5	15.1	n/a
2023	665	31.5	21.1	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 Ross Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$829 (7.0%)	$10,018 (84.8%)	$11,807
2020	$983 (8.3%)	$9,888 (83.9%)	$11,781
2021	$1,563 (13.3%)	$9,481 (80.6%)	$11,761

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross Elementary

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 956^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 892^nd of 1020 Elementary schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)	22	17.9	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	33.3	23.1	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary)	9.2	26.9	17.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.8	24	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)	14.3	31.7	17.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	34.7	23	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary)	9	17.5	8.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.2	27.2	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ross Elementary)	17.9	8.2	9.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	32.6	17.3	15.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary)	11.1	16.4	5.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	19.5	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Ross Elementary)	18	18.1	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	27.2	17	10.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ross Elementary)	9.8	19.8	10%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.6	20.7	0.1%
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	727	665	8.5%
African American	585	561	4.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	107	90	15.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	5	68.8%
Two or More Races	17	9	47.1%

Schools Near Ross Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)						TNReady English Language Arts (2023)							TNReady Science (2023)							TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th 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 8th 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 6th Grade	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
Ross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4890 Ross Rd	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-1990	665	32	21.1		5 (0.8%)	561 (84.4%)	90 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	14.3	892^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	12.5%		13.8	897^th of 1000 public elementary schools	10.3%	5	17.9	31.7	8.2			18.1	26.9	17.5	16.4				19.8	28.6	11.1	13.6				17.2					$11,761	$1,563	$9,481
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-4	4443 S. Germantown RD	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 505-0551	95	13	7.4		1 (1.1%)	78 (82.1%)	14 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	28.2	746^th of 1020 public elementary schools	26.9%		25.9	750^th of 1000 public elementary schools	25.0%	4	26.9	50.0				36.4	23.1	27.8					25.0	30.8	27.8					29.5					$14,118	$2,559	$11,334
Highland Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5252 Annandale Rd	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-0330	827	62	13.3		17 (2.1%)	711 (86.0%)	72 (8.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	16.2	868^th of 1020 public elementary schools	14.9%		21.5	797^th of 1000 public elementary schools	20.3%	71	19.2	14.4	7.3			13.4	21.3	28.1	22.5				24.0	23.0	32.0	16.7				23.7					$10,460	$1,445	$8,436
Crump Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4405 Crump RD	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-1970	595	35	16.9		7 (1.2%)	437 (73.4%)	139 (23.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	14.1	894^th of 1020 public elementary schools	12.4%		14.4	889^th of 1000 public elementary schools	11.1%	5	15.5	25.9	8.4			17.2	11.3	29.0	20.8				21.5	11.4	26.9	7.3				16.1					$11,939	$1,568	$9,772
Germanshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3965 South Germantown RD	Germantown	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3733	764	41	18.5		21 (2.7%)	610 (79.8%)	105 (13.7%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	33.4	685^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.8%		32.5	681^st of 1000 public elementary schools	31.9%	4	34.4	45.9	24.0			33.7	21.3	35.4	28.5				28.2	34.4	35.4	29.3				32.7					$11,307	$1,498	$9,242
Lowrance Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	7740 Lowrance RD	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-2330	948	58	16.3		14 (1.5%)	765 (80.7%)	141 (14.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (2.7%)	10	949^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.0%		15	881^st of 1000 public elementary schools	11.9%	68	11.4	9.2	8.5	9.8	6.0	8.1	18.0	8.7	9.4	19.7	24.8	17.8	16.9	23.6	10.6	8.2	23.1	22.1	17.6	17.9	16.2	18.0	23.4	19.1	$10,777	$1,353	$8,875
Hickory Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3890 Hickory Hill RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-1195	670	43	15.7		9 (1.3%)	486 (72.5%)	166 (24.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	12.8	919^th of 1020 public elementary schools	9.9%		35	648^th of 1000 public elementary schools	35.2%	271	17.3	19.0	7.0			14.2	21.4	21.0	8.7				16.7	32.7	24.8	11.3				22.3					$11,788	$1,707	$9,412
Journey East Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6870 Winchester RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 567-7086	347	20	17.7		5 (1.4%)	279 (80.4%)	62 (17.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.3	703^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	31.1%		23.2	777^th of 1000 public elementary schools	22.3%	74	19.1	55.6	22.6			32.1	27.9	52.4	19.4				33.2	26.5	28.6	24.2				26.4					$13,729	$1,361	$12,144
Memphis School of Excellence Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	4450 S Mendenhall RD	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 367-7814	415	22	19.1		8 (1.9%)	200 (48.2%)	201 (48.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	13.5	907^th of 1020 public elementary schools	11.1%		14.3	890^th of 1000 public elementary schools	11.0%	17	23.7	5.8	10.8			12.9	10.2	7.2	13.5				10.4	25.0	21.7	32.4				26.6					$14,614	$1,494	$12,896
Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast	Public, Charter	K-5	8146 E Shelby DR	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 352-6226	415	23	18.1		4 (1.0%)	365 (88.0%)	43 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	22.6	798^th of 1020 public elementary schools	21.8%		19	834^th of 1000 public elementary schools	16.6%	36	18.6	12.7	13.1			14.6	18.6	22.2	25.3				22.4	50.8	38.7	21.4				35.1					$14,255	$1,358	$12,673

Frequently Asked Questions about Ross Elementary

What schools do graduates of Ross Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ross Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kirby Middle School
High : Sheffield High

Is Ross Elementary a good school?

Ross Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Ross Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 665 students attended Ross Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ross Elementary?

Students at Ross Elementary are 84% African American, 14% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Ross Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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