Southwind Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 8155 Meadow Vale Dr
       Memphis, TN  38125-3207


(901) 416-2805

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
550th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,544 Help


Students who attend Southwind Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Germantown Middle
High:    Germantown High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  686

Racial breakdown:

African American:
81.8%
Hispanic:
12.2%
White:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Compare Details Southwind Elementary ranks worse than 53.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 13th 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 44.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (81.8%), Hispanic (12.2%), White (2.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwind Elementary is 15.7, which is the 58th 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 Southwind Elementary is $10,544. 108 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southwind Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwind Elementary 550th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Southwind Elementary 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 Southwind Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southwind Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 21.42 572nd 646 11.5%
2018 48.21 473rd 997 52.6%
2019 50.04 434th 985 55.9%
2021 22.14 779th 983 20.8%
2022 51.11 449th 1000 55.1%
2023 44.89 550th 1020 46.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southwind Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.45 101st 447 77.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwind Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.64 241st 877 72.5%
2019 56.21 285th 821 65.3%
2021 36.08 527th 823 36.0%
2022 60.24 256th 858 70.2%
2023 61.79 261st 865 69.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Southwind Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.77 438th 926 52.7%
2021 27.14 698th 945 26.1%
2022 54.65 384th 975 60.6%
2023 45.31 524th 989 47.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Southwind Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.29 412th 916 55.0%
2021 18.05 793rd 941 15.7%
2022 45.11 496th 980 49.4%
2023 42.57 557th 987 43.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Southwind Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.80 85th 450 81.1%
2019 65.21 95th 404 76.5%
2021 39.33 217th 411 47.2%
2022 68.07 96th 483 80.1%
2023 68.70 115th 500 77.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southwind Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.36 104th 319 67.4%
2019 90.29 13th 250 94.8%
2021 46.76 150th 324 53.7%
2022 73.39 66th 363 81.8%
2023 52.18 160th 387 58.7%
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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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, July 15, 2018

Open Quote My 3 children went to Southwind and were not only educated to a high standard, but they were also loved. Southwind cares. My kids are starting college and they provided them with the foundation they needed to excel. Love that school!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Southwind Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 18 787 35 82 3 0 12 0 937
2015 13 729 33 89 3 0 21 0 888
2016 11 682 35 86 4 1 21 0 840
2017 13 674 28 94 1 0 17 0 827
2018 16 671 17 99 2 0 17 0 822
2019 19 691 13 88 2 0 17 0 830
2020 13 633 20 64 0 0 16 0 746
2021 23 583 14 66 2 0 26 0 714
2022 20 529 11 65 3 0 18 0 646
2023 18 561 10 84 2 0 11 0 686

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 Southwind Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 937 56.8 16.4 69.3
2015 888 47.0 18.8 69.1
2016 840 57.0 14.7 75.4
2017 827 48.0 17.2 n/a
2018 822 52.8 15.5 n/a
2019 830 54.8 15.1 n/a
2020 746 48.4 15.4 n/a
2021 714 43.0 16.6 n/a
2022 646 40.0 16.1 n/a
2023 686 43.5 15.7 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 Southwind Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 937 56.8 16.4 69.3
2015 888 47.0 18.8 69.1
2016 840 57.0 14.7 75.4
2017 827 48.0 17.2 n/a
2018 822 52.8 15.5 n/a
2019 830 54.8 15.1 n/a
2020 746 48.4 15.4 n/a
2021 714 43.0 16.6 n/a
2022 646 40.0 16.1 n/a
2023 686 43.5 15.7 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 Southwind Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $797 (6.8%) $10,040 (85.6%) $11,727
2020 $913 (8.1%) $9,514 (84.8%) $11,214
2021 $1,186 (11.2%) $8,720 (82.7%) $10,544

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwind 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 434th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 550th of 1020 Elementary schools
 9.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwind Elementary)48.831.3
 17.5%
   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 (Southwind Elementary)34.653.5
 18.9%
   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 (Southwind Elementary)35.635.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)34.723
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwind Elementary)31.454.4
 23%
   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 (Southwind Elementary)43.433
 10.4%
   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 (Southwind Elementary)35.329
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)23.119.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Southwind Elementary)42.833.4
 9.4%
   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 (Southwind Elementary)33.945.7
 11.8%
   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%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students830686
 17.3%
African American691561
 18.8%
American Indian22
Asian1310
 23.1%
Hispanic8884
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1918
 5.3%
Two or More Races1711
 35.3%


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Southwind Elementary ranks 550th of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 686 students attended Southwind Elementary.

Students at Southwind Elementary are 82% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Southwind Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Germantown Middle
High : Germantown High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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