Memphis School Of Excellence vs. Ross Elementary School
Should you attend Memphis School Of Excellence or Ross Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memphis School Of Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Ross Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades 6-12, Memphis School Of Excellence 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 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 593 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ross 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 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
PK-5
Total Students
562 students
593 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1519 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1436 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
15%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
17%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
-
102
Grade 1 Students
-
97
Grade 2 Students
-
97
Grade 3 Students
-
90
Grade 4 Students
-
91
Grade 5 Students
-
82
Grade 6 Students
94
-
Grade 7 Students
86
-
Grade 8 Students
86
-
Grade 9 Students
79
-
Grade 10 Students
82
-
Grade 11 Students
65
-
Grade 12 Students
70
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
55%
13%


% Black
42%
84%


% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.28


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

