Carnes Elementary School (Closed 2018)

943 J. W. Williams La
Memphis, TN 38105
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carnes 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 was ≤5% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
272 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(16-17)
≤5%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carnes 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
6-9%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carnes 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carnes Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
4%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carnes Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
92%
21%
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White
n/a
57%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carnes Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Carnes Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.15
This chart displays the diversity score of Carnes Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
95%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% TN state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% TN state average).
How many students attend Carnes Elementary School?
272 students attend Carnes Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Carnes Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Carnes Elementary School?
Carnes Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Carnes Elementary School offer ?
Carnes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Carnes Elementary School part of?
Carnes Elementary School is part of Shelby County School District.

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