Summary:
The 38114 zip code area of Memphis, Tennessee is home to 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools and 2 high schools, all 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.
Among the schools in this area, Cherokee Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 635 out of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Cherokee Elementary also has the highest proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science across all grade levels. Rozelle Elementary, a magnet school, also performs relatively well, ranking 896 out of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools and earning a 1-star rating. Additionally, Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus, a public charter school serving grades K-8, stands out with a low student-teacher ratio of 11:1.
However, the majority of the schools in this data set perform well below state and district averages in mathematics, English language arts, and science proficiency. All schools in the area also have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 18.9%, significantly higher than the state average. The two high schools, Melrose High and Invictus Academy at Airways, have concerning graduation rates around 89.2% and dropout rates around 6.7%. These findings suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the performance gaps and attendance issues across these schools, as well as broader district-level challenges that may be impacting the overall academic outcomes.
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