Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School (Closed 2023)

951 Chelsea
Memphis, TN 38107
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 17%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
515 students
This chart displays total students of Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(15-16)
≥50%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
<50%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
9%
Black
(15-16)
99%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
64%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
97%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
7%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 17% TN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% TN state average).
How many students attend Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School?
515 students attend Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School?
Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School offer ?
Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School part of?
Caldwell-guthrie Elementary School is part of Shelby County School District.

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