Memphis Business Academy Elementary School vs. Kipp Memphis Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memphis Business Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 15:1 is equal to 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 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
307 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1148 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1692 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
≤5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
56
60
Grade 1 Students
47
42
Grade 2 Students
45
47
Grade 3 Students
49
41
Grade 4 Students
40
48
Grade 5 Students
41
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
68%
7%
% Black
30%
91%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
