Lucy Elementary School

6269 Amherst Rd
Millington, TN 38053
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Bottom 50%
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lucy 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 328 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : Bottom 50% in TN
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lucy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Lucy Elementary School's student population of 328 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
328 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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School Rankings

Lucy Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lucy Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TN)
#1657 out of 1761 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lucy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lucy 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 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lucy 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 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lucy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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American Indian
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Asian
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2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lucy Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lucy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
80%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lucy Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
9%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lucy Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lucy 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 Lucy Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Lucy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lucy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lucy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lucy Elementary School's ranking?
Lucy Elementary School is ranked #1657 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Lucy Elementary School?
328 students attend Lucy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Lucy Elementary School students are Black, 9% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lucy Elementary School?
Lucy Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Lucy Elementary School offer ?
Lucy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Lucy Elementary School part of?
Lucy Elementary School is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District.

School Reviews

2   2/25/2017
The office workers seem to be a little unprofessional. They are not equipped to handle certain situations. Much training is needed.
- Posted by Parent - Kevin
5   10/6/2006
Lucy Elementary is a great school. They have gifted teachers who care about the students. The quality of the academic program is great also. They have talented music, art, and PE teachers, that are a 10 on a scale of 1 - 10! Parent involvement needs work but, they are working on that also!
- Posted by Parent - bmilm

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 328 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 91%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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