Douglass Elementary Middle School
Tel:
(901)416-5946
- Douglass Elementary Middle School serves 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Douglass Elementary Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Douglass Elementary Middle School's student population of 379 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Douglass Elementary Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Douglass Elementary Middle School is 0.08, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 10% |
| Black | 96% | 22% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | n/a |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Douglass Elementary Middle School is Douglass High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Memphis Virtual School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Memphis Virtual School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Memphis Douglass High School Grades: 9-12 | 480 students
0.2 miles
3200 Mt Olive Rd
Memphis, TN 38108
(901)416-0990 0.2 9-12 480 - Memphis Early Childhood Program Partnering Centers Elementary School Grades: PK
1.0 miles
3782 Jackson Av
Memphis, TN 38112
(901)416-4250 1.0 PK n/a - Memphis Memphis Virtual School Grades: 6-12 | 168 students
1.0 miles
3772 Jackson Av
Memphis, TN 38108
(901)416-4207 1.0 6-12 168 - Memphis Memphis Academy Of Health Sciences Charter School
Grades: 5-8 | 341 students
1.4 miles
3925 Chelsea Avenue Extended
Memphis, TN 38108
(901)382-1441 1.4 5-8 341 - Memphis Jackson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 357 students
1.5 miles
3925 Wales Rd
Memphis, TN 38108
(901)416-4222 1.5 PK-5 357
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