Hanley K-8

Hanley K-8 is an elementary school located in Memphis, Tennessee, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 572 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.

Hanley K-8 consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science were around 12-13%, compared to the district's 22-24% and the state's 38-46%. The school also has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 40.2% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, Hanley K-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of Tennessee elementary schools for its performance on various student subgroups.

While Hanley K-8 spends approximately $14,023 per student, which is higher than the state average, its academic performance is still significantly lower than the nearby schools, such as Peabody Elementary, Idlewild Elementary, and Rozelle Elementary, which generally perform much better across various academic metrics. The nearby magnet schools, like Peabody Elementary and Idlewild Elementary, also tend to outperform the traditional public schools in the area, including Hanley K-8, suggesting that the magnet school model may be more effective in improving academic outcomes.