Summary:
The 38118 zip code area of Memphis, Tennessee is home to 18 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 2 alternative schools, all part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. While the district is ranked 135 out of 139 in the state and has a 0-star rating, the schools in this area show a mix of performance, with some standout institutions and others facing significant challenges.
Among the top-performing schools in the 38118 zip code is Oakhaven Elementary, which has the highest proficiency rates in mathematics (40.3%), English language arts (39.3%), and science (27.7%) across all grades. The Memphis School of Excellence, a public charter high school, also stands out with the highest graduation rate (89.2%) and the lowest dropout rate (6.7%) among the high schools in the data set. Additionally, Wooddale High, a public magnet school, has the second-highest graduation rate and the second-lowest dropout rate, as well as the highest proficiency rates in Algebra II (16.1%) and English II (41.5%).
However, the data also reveals significant challenges facing many of the schools in the 38118 zip code. All schools in the area have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 18.9%, and proficiency rates on state assessments are generally low, with most schools performing below the district and state averages in mathematics, English language arts, and science. The stark disparities in performance between the highest-performing and lowest-performing schools suggest that addressing the underlying systemic issues in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district will be crucial to improving educational outcomes for all students in the 38118 zip code.
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