Best Public Schools in Zip Code 38125

The 38125 zip code area of Memphis, Tennessee is home to 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school, all 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 from SchoolDigger, a few schools in the 38125 area stand out as performing better than the district and state averages.

Southwind Elementary and Germanshire Elementary are two of the highest-performing elementary schools in the area, ranking in the top 35% and 74% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively. These schools have strong test scores, with over 40% of students proficient or better in both mathematics and English language arts. Additionally, the Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast, a public charter school, also performs well, ranking in the top 44% of Tennessee elementary schools.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the schools in the 38125 zip code and the state averages. For example, at Southwind High School, only 8.8% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 29.4%. Additionally, all schools in the data set have high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 18.9%, which likely contributes to the low academic performance. While the public charter schools in the area appear to have more funding and resources per student, the challenges faced by the schools in the 38125 zip code are part of a broader systemic issue within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district.