Summary:
The 38018 zip code area in Memphis, Tennessee is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all of which are part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. While the district as a whole is ranked 135 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating, the schools in this area show a mix of performance levels.
The standout schools in the area are Cordova Elementary, which ranks in the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools and has the highest proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science, and the Memphis School of Excellence Cordova high school, which ranks in the top 33% of Tennessee high schools and has strong proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, and English II. The elementary counterpart, Memphis School of Excellence Elementary Cordova, also performs well, ranking in the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools.
However, the other schools in the area, such as Dexter School and Cordova Middle School, have significantly lower proficiency rates and struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, which range from 18.9% to 25.9% across all schools. The wide performance gap and disparities in funding and resources suggest that there are significant inequities in educational opportunities for students in this community.
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