Summary
Campus School in Memphis, TN is a top-rated elementary school serving 413 students in grades K-5, and it belongs to the University Schools - Memphis district, which ranks 4th out of 141 districts in Tennessee. The school itself is ranked 49th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools, placing it in the 95th percentile with a 5-star rating. This makes it an exceptional option in the Memphis area, especially when compared to the schools immediately surrounding it.
The academic gap between Campus School and nearby schools is striking. While Campus School posts proficiency rates of 68.7% in math, 82.9% in English language arts, and 81.1% in science, the nearby schools all trail dramatically. For example, Compass Community School Berclair Campus, the best-performing nearby school, has math proficiency of just 47.1%, and Cherokee Elementary School, Grahamwood Elementary School, and Leadership Preparatory Charter School all fall below 45% in math. Other nearby schools like Sherwood Elementary School score even lower, with math proficiency of just 12.1%. Notably, every one of these nearby schools belongs to Memphis-Shelby County Schools, a district ranked 137th out of 141 in Tennessee, while Campus School benefits from its affiliation with the top-5 ranked University Schools - Memphis district.
Campus School also achieves these results while spending less per student. At $10,896 per student, it spends roughly $4,500 to $6,300 less than nearby schools like Hanley K-8 School ($16,113) and Sharpe Elementary School ($17,225). The school's math proficiency also shows growth across grade levels, rising from 61.1% in 3rd grade to 75.3% in 5th grade, and both African American and White student subgroups rank in the top 10% of Tennessee schools. For parents seeking a high-performing elementary school in Memphis, Campus School is a remarkable standout.
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