Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

815^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

William Herbert Brewster Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Memphis, Tennessee, with 501 students. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a magnet school, William Herbert Brewster Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state of Tennessee on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 30.5% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, and 28.4% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 29.5% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. African American and Hispanic students perform better than the overall school, ranking in the top half of Tennessee elementary schools in those categories. However, female, male, and special education students perform much worse, ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools. These disparities suggest potential equity issues that need to be addressed. Nearby magnet schools like Idlewild Elementary and Snowden Elementary/Middle have much higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism, indicating that William Herbert Brewster Elementary has room for improvement.

548

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,091

Per pupil spending ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2605 Sam Cooper Blvd
Memphis, TN 38112-2707

(901) 416-7150

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.8%

Hispanic:

26.1%

White:

3.3%

See top rated Tennessee elementary schools

Compare William Herbert Brewster Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2018 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2018

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (28% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Science scores 20 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg24%

Tennessee avg42%

815^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 8 pts since 2018

From bottom 11% (2018) to bottom 19% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	815 of 1009	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	791 of 1018	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	821 of 1020	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	836 of 1000	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.8	894 of 983	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.3	911 of 985	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.9	890 of 997	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	279 of 498	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.6	273 of 498	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	295 of 500	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	274 of 483	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.1	317 of 411	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.7	316 of 404	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.2	326 of 450	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.6	76 of 211	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	28 of 178	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	57.9	41 of 164	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	34.0	116 of 165	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	775 of 986	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.6	746 of 990	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.1	846 of 989	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	890 of 975	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.3	846 of 945	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	834 of 926	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	214 of 424	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.1	206 of 415	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.1	255 of 387	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	281 of 363	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	244 of 324	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	156 of 250	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.7	155 of 319	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	454 of 843	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	534 of 853	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	531 of 865	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.4	630 of 858	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	697 of 823	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	711 of 821	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.9	766 of 877	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	21.3	819 of 984	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	790 of 991	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	751 of 987	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	699 of 980	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	834 of 941	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.4	861 of 916	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	472 of 618	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	87.4	35 of 582	94.0%	★★★★★

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)

English Language Learner (2025)64th percentile+45 vs school

Hispanic (2025)50th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+27 vs school

African American (2025)44th percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile~ school

Male (2025)17th percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics30%-12 vs state

English Language Arts28%-11 vs state

Science26%-20 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate William Herbert Brewster Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2605 Sam Cooper Blvd	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-7150	501	34	14.7		16 (3.2%)	339 (67.7%)	121 (24.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.6%)	22.6	815^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.2%		25.3	791^st of 1018 public elementary schools	22.3%	24	25.9	21.4	45.9				30.5	30.6	27.4	27.0				28.4			25.9	26.2	25.7				25.9					$15,091	$1,699	$12,093
Compass Community School Binghampton Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	2540 Hale AVE	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 866-9084	215	14	15.3		9 (4.2%)	53 (24.7%)	146 (67.9%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	21.7	827^th of 1009 public elementary schools	18.0%		13.7	905^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.1%	78	38.9	23.8	22.7	9.1	8.7	16.7	19.2	27.8	52.4	22.7	9.1	8.7	12.5	21.5			38.9	42.9	18.2	13.6	21.7	16.7	24.6	9.1	30.4	20.8	20.3	$16,051	$1,339	$14,346
Cornerstone Prep - Lester	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	320 Carpenter ST	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3640	0																		(n/a)																												$18,220	$2,295	$15,925
Springdale Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	880 N Hollywood St	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4883	226	16	14.1		2 (0.9%)	220 (97.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	45.9	531^st of 1009 public elementary schools	47.4%		40.2	614^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.7%	83	86.1	14.8					40.0	63.9	11.1	7.4				31.1			80.6	25.9	7.4				42.2					$19,060	$1,360	$16,341
Snowden Elementary/Middle	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1870 N Parkway	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4621	1,272	80	15.9		156 (12.3%)	892 (70.1%)	130 (10.2%)	20 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	68 (5.3%)	30.7	727^th of 1009 public elementary schools	27.9%		34.5	681^st of 1018 public elementary schools	33.1%	46	35.2	42.1	34.8	16.7	14.0	14.9	23.9	47.3	42.4	34.8	25.6	22.6	23.7	30.7	35.6	35.6	43.1	46.6	28.4	26.0	38.7	17.9	32.5	11.9	32.3	24.2	22.0	$13,539	$1,306	$11,434
Idlewild Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	1950 Linden Ave	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4566	588	37	15.8		240 (40.8%)	240 (40.8%)	36 (6.1%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.9%)	88.5	95^th of 1009 public elementary schools	90.6%		87.1	107^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.5%	12	63.9	57.3	64.4				62.0	69.4	71.6	71.1				70.6			64.8	64.0	76.7				68.3					$14,776	$1,171	$12,620
Promise Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1346 Bryan ST	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 324-4456	266	14	19.0		4 (1.5%)	235 (88.3%)	27 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.4	820^th of 1009 public elementary schools	18.7%		27.8	758^th of 1018 public elementary schools	25.5%	62	25.5	51.9	50.0				39.7	19.6	33.3	18.4				22.4			17.6	14.8	15.8				16.4					$7,844	$1,503	$5,169
Treadwell Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3538 Given Ave	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-6130	874	49	17.8		25 (2.9%)	298 (34.1%)	531 (60.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.7%)	6.1	984^th of 1009 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.9	1001^st of 1018 public elementary schools	1.7%	17	10.2	21.6	6.8				12.6	12.4	13.7	6.8				11.1			17.1	19.7	10.3				15.8					$13,887	$1,495	$11,431
Vollentine Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1682 Vollintine Ave	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4632	341	20	17.4		5 (1.5%)	311 (91.2%)	18 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	6.8	976^th of 1009 public elementary schools	3.3%		7.7	984^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.3%	8	8.7		10.3				7.3	21.7	15.0	7.7				15.2			20.0	15.8	10.3				15.6					$18,120	$2,492	$13,968
Peabody Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2086 Young Ave	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4606	324	19	17.0		18 (5.6%)	280 (86.4%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.9%)	21.7	828^th of 1009 public elementary schools	17.9%		29.6	738^th of 1018 public elementary schools	27.5%	90	14.3	22.2	38.3				24.5	19.6	33.3	31.9				27.3			26.8	25.0	34.0				28.8					$16,586	$1,502	$14,042

Frequently Asked Questions about William Herbert Brewster Elementary School

What district is William Herbert Brewster Elementary School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Is William Herbert Brewster Elementary School a good school?

William Herbert Brewster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of William Herbert Brewster Elementary School?

Students at William Herbert Brewster Elementary School are 67% African American, 26% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend William Herbert Brewster Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 548 students attended William Herbert Brewster Elementary School.

Rate William Herbert Brewster Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TNTennessee Elementary School Rankings

TNTennessee District Rankings

Schools in Memphis, TN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for William Herbert Brewster Elementary School!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.