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Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School

Public, Charter Grades K-5

742^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School is a small K–5 school serving 183 students in the Hickory Hill area of Memphis, TN, within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. The school is rated 1 star and ranks in the 27th percentile of Tennessee elementary schools, though it outperforms its district by wide margins in both math and English language arts—37.5% math proficiency versus a district average of 22.1%, and 34.7% ELA proficiency versus 24.6%. It has the smallest enrollment among nearby schools, which makes year-to-year results more volatile and helps explain its high per-pupil spending of $16,872—the highest in the area.

Academic performance is mixed when compared to neighborhood schools. Southwind Elementary School and Oak Forest Elementary School are clear standouts: Southwind reaches 57.7% ELA proficiency (versus 34.7% here), and Oak Forest reaches 51.2% math proficiency (versus 37.5%). Science is a notable weakness, at 27.8% proficiency versus 46.9% statewide. However, math is a genuine bright spot—in 2024-2025, proficiency reached 40.5%, nearly matching the state average. The school also shows a notable pattern by grade: 3rd graders scored 50% proficient in both math and ELA, but 4th graders dropped to 28.6% in math and just 19% in ELA before partially recovering in 5th grade.

The clearest red flag is chronic absenteeism: 47.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024-2025, roughly 2.6 times the state rate and far above nearby peers. Power Center Academy Elementary School - Southeast reported just 9.1% and Highland Oaks Elementary School just 12.7%. High absenteeism almost certainly suppresses achievement even though the school still beats district averages. Because enrollment is small, families should interpret any single year's scores cautiously, but attendance and the 3rd-to-4th-grade dip are both worth investigating.

183

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

44.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

4443 S. Germantown Road
Memphis, TN 38125

(901) 505-0551

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.3%

Hispanic:

9.8%

White:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 25th percentile in 2022 → 27th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (33% vs 43% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 18% Tennessee)

!Science scores 19 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg25%

Tennessee avg43%

742^nd of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 2 pts since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

137^th of 141Memphis-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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	742 of 1019	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.5	658 of 1009	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.2	797 of 1018	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.2	746 of 1020	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	750 of 1000	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	188 of 498	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.6	136 of 498	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	47.0	236 of 498	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	204 of 500	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.7	231 of 483	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	779 of 986	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	633 of 990	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.8	744 of 989	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.7	451 of 975	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	529 of 823	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	68.2	165 of 843	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	36.6	556 of 853	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.1	372 of 865	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	82.7	65 of 858	92.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	624 of 984	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	17.5	851 of 991	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.8	924 of 980	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)62nd percentile+35 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics38%-6 vs state

English Language Arts35%-6 vs state

Science28%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Algebra I (2026)		TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	4443 S. Germantown Road	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 505-0551	174	15	11.6	44.3%	2 (1.1%)	153 (87.9%)	17 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	31.3	742^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	27.2%		36.5	658^th of 1009 public elementary schools	34.8%	84	50.0	28.6	32.0				37.5	50.0	19.0	32.0				34.7			26.9	28.6	28.0				27.8					$16,872	$1,555	$14,951
Germanshire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3965 South Germantown Road	Germantown	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3733	751	43	17.4	48.6%	18 (2.4%)	603 (80.3%)	109 (14.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	37.1	671^st of 1019 public elementary schools	34.2%		29.7	743^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	26.4%	72	26.8	47.5	35.6				36.2	41.1	38.4	37.1				39.0			36.9	42.4	33.3				37.7					$14,657	$1,597	$12,191
Lowrance Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	7740 Lowrance Road	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2330	914	52	17.5	49.7%	9 (1.0%)	739 (80.9%)	135 (14.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.0%)	14.4	896^th of 1019 public elementary schools	12.1%		12.6	913^th of 1009 public elementary schools	9.5%	17	28.3	30.8	19.4	6.7	9.5	12.5	16.7	31.7	25.6	12.9	20.0	12.4	20.4	19.9	38.1	38.1	21.7	41.0	12.9	16.7	29.5	28.0	25.6	15.6	21.0	46.2	27.4	$14,708	$1,677	$12,158
Ross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4890 Ross Rd	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1990	593	35	16.9	58.2%	4 (0.7%)	502 (84.7%)	77 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	22	832^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	18.4%		25.2	788^th of 1009 public elementary schools	21.9%	44	22.1	17.1	46.3				27.1	37.9	19.6	23.8				27.1			30.1	19.0	37.5				28.1					$15,169	$1,406	$12,746
Highland Oaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5252 Annandale Rd	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0330	774	48	16.1	51.5%	15 (1.9%)	667 (86.2%)	75 (9.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	33.7	711^th of 1019 public elementary schools	30.2%		26.7	774^th of 1009 public elementary schools	23.3%	63	37.0	33.8	25.4				32.2	42.0	39.4	41.2				40.8			36.4	29.5	35.5				33.6					$13,663	$1,660	$11,122
Journey East Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6870 Winchester Road	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 567-7086	329	19	17.7	59.0%	6 (1.8%)	267 (81.2%)	54 (16.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34.2	706^th of 1019 public elementary schools	30.7%		42.4	580^th of 1009 public elementary schools	42.5%	126	19.2	26.2	36.4	43.1	36.8		31.9	34.6	31.8	40.9	40.4	39.5		37.0			42.3	36.4	27.3	39.7	50.0		38.8	31.0	44.7		36.5	$7,703	$1,358	$5,979
Southwind Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8155 Meadow Vale Dr	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2805	661	42	15.9	40.6%	24 (3.6%)	517 (78.2%)	85 (12.9%)	19 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	64.1	317^th of 1019 public elementary schools	68.9%		59.5	358^th of 1009 public elementary schools	64.5%	41	51.6	47.3	39.8				46.2	69.2	66.2	38.6				57.7			58.2	44.6	48.9				51.0					$14,230	$1,511	$11,814
Power Center Academy Elementary School - Southeast	Public, Charter	K-5	7051 Malco Way	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 352-6226	433	18	24.0	50.1%	7 (1.6%)	367 (84.8%)	57 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41	629^th of 1019 public elementary schools	38.3%		53.2	446^th of 1009 public elementary schools	55.8%	183	25.9	39.5	40.8				35.2	38.5	31.6	27.6				32.6			44.4	61.8	44.7				50.2					$15,266	$1,404	$13,496
Crump Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4405 Crump Road	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1970	544	36	15.1	59.4%	5 (0.9%)	407 (74.8%)	125 (23.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	16.8	879^th of 1019 public elementary schools	13.7%		11.6	927^th of 1009 public elementary schools	8.1%	48	27.5	38.6	16.2				27.5	27.5	24.3	23.9				25.2			21.7	21.4	25.0				22.7					$14,520	$1,524	$11,985
Oak Forest Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7440 Nonconnah View Cv	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2257	418	28	14.9	48.6%	11 (2.6%)	337 (80.6%)	48 (11.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	56.2	420^th of 1019 public elementary schools	58.8%		51.4	470^th of 1009 public elementary schools	53.4%	50	45.8	58.5	47.4				51.2	37.5	44.6	43.9				42.4			52.1	46.2	48.2				48.5					$15,283	$1,702	$12,526

Frequently Asked Questions about Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School

Is Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School a good school?

Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School ranks 742^nd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 183 students attended Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School?

Students at Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School are 86% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

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