Kipp Memphis Elementary School vs. Memphis Business Academy Elementary School
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School Overview
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Memphis Business Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Kipp Memphis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Serving 271 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Memphis Business Academy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
238 students
271 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1692 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1148 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
47
Grade 1 Students
42
41
Grade 2 Students
47
48
Grade 3 Students
41
45
Grade 4 Students
48
44
Grade 5 Students
-
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
7%
62%
% Black
91%
36%
% White
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2%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
