J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

Public K-8

 5250 Tulane Rd
       Memphis, TN  38109


(901) 416-3156

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,361 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.7%
Two or more races:
5.1%
Hispanic:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Compare Details J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle ranks better than 88% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3rd 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 84.07. (See more...)
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Compare Details J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle ranks better than 86.2% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.7%), two or more races (5.1%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle is 16. 67 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle is $11,361. 85 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle 122nd of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle 82nd of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See J. P. Freeman 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 J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all elementary school students at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.46 91st 997 90.9%
2019 93.23 65th 985 93.4%
2021 55.31 372nd 983 62.2%
2022 71.39 219th 1000 78.1%
2023 84.07 122nd 1020 88.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.68 11th 877 98.7%
2019 99.35 3rd 821 99.6%
2021 69.93 134th 823 83.7%
2022 89.28 31st 858 96.4%
2023 96.11 6th 865 99.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.21 89th 926 90.4%
2021 48.22 438th 945 53.7%
2022 58.70 337th 975 65.4%
2023 77.13 154th 989 84.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.11 6th 7 14.3%
2021 13.50 14th 14 0.0%
2022 61.85 4th 10 60.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.83 45th 916 95.1%
2021 60.76 280th 941 70.2%
2022 79.93 139th 980 85.8%
2023 86.33 108th 987 89.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.08 9th 450 98.0%
2019 98.52 2nd 404 99.5%
2021 77.72 56th 411 86.4%
2022 85.62 45th 483 90.7%
2023 96.34 15th 500 97.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.37 93rd 563 83.5%
2019 78.77 70th 574 87.8%
2021 60.95 170th 576 70.5%
2022 82.98 61st 569 89.3%
2023 79.79 82nd 594 86.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.88 6th 481 98.8%
2019 94.94 7th 490 98.6%
2021 72.89 58th 483 88.0%
2022 94.91 4th 495 99.2%
2023 93.95 4th 514 99.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.64 78th 529 85.3%
2021 57.39 185th 538 65.6%
2022 75.27 89th 552 83.9%
2023 71.31 125th 560 77.7%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.99 34th 35 2.9%
2021 16.31 36th 39 7.7%
2022 35.63 17th 23 26.1%
2023 11.15 16th 17 5.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.61 71st 523 86.4%
2021 60.44 151st 529 71.5%
2022 88.48 36th 540 93.3%
2023 83.84 56th 557 89.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.41 25th 284 91.2%
2019 91.39 15th 293 94.9%
2021 78.80 34th 277 87.7%
2022 90.86 17th 299 94.3%
2023 91.04 19th 316 94.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 1 584 1 5 0 0 1 0 592
2015 1 528 2 3 1 0 3 0 538
2016 1 541 0 2 1 0 4 0 549
2017 1 528 0 4 0 0 7 0 540
2018 1 575 0 5 0 0 7 0 588
2019 0 601 0 10 0 0 10 0 621
2020 0 609 0 10 1 0 8 0 628
2021 1 606 0 12 0 0 33 0 652
2022 0 560 0 12 0 0 27 0 599
2023 1 508 0 11 0 0 28 0 548

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

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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 J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 592 42.6 13.8 61.3
2015 538 42.0 12.8 61.2
2016 549 44.0 12.4 66.7
2017 540 40.0 13.5 n/a
2018 588 39.0 15.0 n/a
2019 621 41.9 14.8 n/a
2020 628 34.3 18.3 n/a
2021 652 39.0 16.7 n/a
2022 599 32.3 18.5 n/a
2023 548 34.1 16.0 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 J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 592 42.6 13.8 61.3
2015 538 42.0 12.8 61.2
2016 549 44.0 12.4 66.7
2017 540 40.0 13.5 n/a
2018 588 39.0 15.0 n/a
2019 621 41.9 14.8 n/a
2020 628 34.3 18.3 n/a
2021 652 39.0 16.7 n/a
2022 599 32.3 18.5 n/a
2023 548 34.1 16.0 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 J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $662 (5.4%) $10,884 (88.9%) $12,239
2020 $767 (6.6%) $10,108 (87.6%) $11,537
2021 $1,172 (10.3%) $9,614 (84.6%) $11,360

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 65th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 122nd of 1020 Elementary schools
 5.4%
Ranks 70th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 82nd of 594 Middle schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)78.461.1
 17.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)33.323.1
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)60.855.6
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.824
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)76.757.6
 19.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)34.723
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)51.457.6
 6.2%
   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 (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)90.964
 26.9%
   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 (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)65.548
 17.5%
   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 Mathematics (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)65.948.1
 17.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.211.9
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)49.446.9
 2.5%
   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 (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)57.666.7
 9.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)21.222.7
 1.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)61.854.1
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)17.512.7
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)3656.8
 20.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)2018.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)57.339.2
 18.1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)25.422.1
 3.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)4050
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.912.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)33.843.4
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)13.413.9
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)73.361.5
 11.8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)59.451.4
 8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)41.547.4
 5.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.821.7
 1.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)69.855.2
 14.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)27.217
 10.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)4851
 3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.620.7
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)73.361.5
 11.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)12.110.7
 1.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle)53.151.5
 1.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)23.122.2
 0.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students621548
 11.8%
African American601508
 15.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1011
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races1028
 180%


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J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle ranks 122nd of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle are 93% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle.


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