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J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

Q: Is J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle a good school?

J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle ranks 143 rd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle.

Q: What is the racial makeup of J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle?

Students at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle are 92% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Public, Magnet Grades K-8

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle is a public magnet school serving grades K-8 in Memphis, Tennessee, part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. The school has consistently high academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Algebra I, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. J. P. Freeman's students demonstrate strong proficiency across all subject areas and grade levels, with the school maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 5 years.

One of the school's standout features is its equitable educational opportunities, as evidenced by the exceptional performance of its African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. These student groups rank in the top 5% and top 2.5% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. However, the school's gifted and talented students have struggled, ranking in the bottom half of the state, suggesting a need to re-evaluate the approach to meeting their needs.

When compared to nearby schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, J. P. Freeman consistently outperforms in academic performance and student group outcomes. For example, in 2024-2025, J. P. Freeman's overall Mathematics proficiency rate was 61.2%, compared to just 10.9% for Levi Elementary, 12.7% for Robert R. Church Elementary, and 25.7% for Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose. However, the school's fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.2% to 29.5%, remain a concern that the school and district should address.

432

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,910

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5250 Tulane Rd
Memphis, TN 38109

(901) 416-3156

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.4%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 62nd percentile in 2021 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (56% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 86th (2025) from a 62nd-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg24%

Tennessee avg43%

Elementary school

143^rd of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 5 pts since 2018

From top 9% (2018) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

100^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 17%▼ down 1 pts since 2018

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 120Elementary Schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools

135^th of 139Memphis-Shelby County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	143 of 1009	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	167 of 1018	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.1	122 of 1020	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	71.4	219 of 1000	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	55.3	372 of 983	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	93.2	65 of 985	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.5	91 of 997	90.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	93.6	23 of 498	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	31 of 498	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.3	15 of 500	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	85.6	45 of 483	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	77.7	56 of 411	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	98.5	2 of 404	99.5%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	9 of 450	98.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	212 of 986	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	204 of 990	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.1	154 of 989	84.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.7	337 of 975	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	438 of 945	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.2	89 of 926	90.4%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	25.0	8 of 8	0.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	61.9	4 of 10	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	13.5	14 of 14	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.1	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	20 of 843	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	21 of 853	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	6 of 865	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	31 of 858	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	69.9	134 of 823	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	99.3	3 of 821	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	11 of 877	98.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	116 of 984	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	157 of 991	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	108 of 987	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	139 of 980	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	280 of 941	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	94.8	45 of 916	95.1%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	100 of 583	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	57 of 587	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	79.8	82 of 594	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	83.0	61 of 569	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	170 of 576	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	70 of 574	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	93 of 563	83.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	27 of 312	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	17 of 318	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	19 of 316	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	90.9	17 of 299	94.3%	★★★★★
2021	78.8	34 of 277	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	15 of 293	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	85.4	25 of 284	91.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	157 of 546	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	100 of 554	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	125 of 560	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	75.3	89 of 552	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	57.4	185 of 538	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.6	78 of 529	85.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	11.1	16 of 17	5.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.6	17 of 23	26.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.3	36 of 39	7.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	34 of 35	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	9 of 490	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	11 of 510	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.9	4 of 514	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	4 of 495	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	72.9	58 of 483	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	94.9	7 of 490	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	91.9	6 of 481	98.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	69 of 550	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	91.2	32 of 560	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.8	56 of 557	89.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	36 of 540	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	60.4	151 of 529	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	71 of 523	86.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+12 vs school

African American (2025)95th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)78th percentile-7 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)<1st percentile-84 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2025)91st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)71st percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)6th percentile-80 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I93%+64 vs state

Mathematics61%+19 vs state

English Language Arts58%+19 vs state

Science52%+6 vs state

Social Studies52%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th 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 Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 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
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle	Public, Magnet	K-8	5250 Tulane Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3156	493	33	14.9		1 (0.2%)	455 (92.3%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	81.6	143^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	85.8%		78	167^th of 1018 public elementary schools	83.6%	24	71.1	76.9	61.7	60.6	66.7	38.6	61.2	68.4	59.0	61.7	59.1	62.3	45.2	58.0	92.3	92.9	47.4	64.1	53.2	50.0	49.2	50.0	51.7	56.1	60.7	39.7	51.5	$16,910	$1,385	$14,626
Holmes Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1083 E Holmes Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6469	793	41	19.2		8 (1.0%)	741 (93.4%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.5%)	13.9	902^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	10.6%		9	967^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.0%	65	22.2	18.6					14.9	30.3	18.6	24.0				24.6			23.2	19.8	11.5				18.0					$15,469	$1,956	$12,560
Whitehaven Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4783 Elvis Presley Blvd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-7431	425	28	15.4		6 (1.4%)	398 (93.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	30	737^th of 1009 public elementary schools	27.0%		19.1	848^th of 1018 public elementary schools	16.7%	111	28.2	34.9	30.5				31.1	29.6	35.9	28.3				31.3			22.9	43.8	43.1				35.9					$14,863	$1,505	$12,379
Westhaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4585 Hodge Rd.	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8740	746	42	17.9		1 (0.1%)	714 (95.7%)	22 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	14.8	889^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.9%		10.4	950^th of 1018 public elementary schools	6.7%	61	32.5	18.7	19.6				24.2	27.6	26.1	25.2				26.4			10.6	20.7	9.8				13.1					$14,775	$1,666	$12,122
Geeter School	Public	PK, KG-8	4649 Horn Lake RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8157	610	35	17.3		9 (1.5%)	570 (93.4%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	4.1	1002^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	0.7%		5.5	1004^th of 1018 public elementary schools	1.4%	2	11.8	19.6			6.2		5.7	7.8	13.2	5.7	8.8	5.4		6.3			5.9	13.2	6.0	8.8			6.1	7.1	7.1		5.3	$14,110	$2,092	$11,064
Oakshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1765 E Holmes Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3140	394	27	14.8		1 (0.3%)	383 (97.2%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24.7	798^th of 1009 public elementary schools	20.9%		25	792^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	22.2%	6	27.9	13.3	19.4				20.2	35.5	40.0	26.9				33.9			26.2	45.0	25.4				31.9					$15,845	$1,433	$13,318
Levi Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	135 W Levi Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8166	436	26	17.0		2 (0.5%)	426 (97.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	6.9	974^th of 1009 public elementary schools	3.5%		7.3	987^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.0%	13	13.6	13.8	5.0				10.9	20.9	13.8	16.7				17.3			16.7	15.5	8.3				13.6					$14,418	$1,696	$11,514
Robert R. Church Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Millbranch Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0198	549	32	17.1		3 (0.5%)	533 (97.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	13.3	907^th of 1009 public elementary schools	10.1%		11.9	930^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.6%	23	23.2		11.5				12.7	27.9	25.4	16.5				22.8			35.3	5.3	12.6				17.0					$14,209	$1,554	$11,645
Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	778 Parkrose RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 538-9500	422	32	13.1		2 (0.5%)	377 (89.3%)	38 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	29.1	749^th of 1009 public elementary schools	25.8%		12.6	924^th of 1018 public elementary schools	9.2%	175	25.9	27.7	23.4				25.7	31.0	27.3	23.8				27.3			44.6	37.3	46.9				42.8					$15,437	$2,046	$13,025
Gardenview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4075 Hartz Dr	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3068	259	18	14.3		0 (0.0%)	242 (93.4%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	12.1	923^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	8.5%		23.1	811^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.3%	112	9.4		25.0				13.5		8.0	31.3				16.0			12.5	12.0	21.9				15.7					$17,016	$1,809	$13,972

Frequently Asked Questions about J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

What is the racial makeup of J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle?

Students at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle are 92% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 432 students attended J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle.

What district is J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Is J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle a good school?

J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle ranks 143^rd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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