Hamilton Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1378 Ethlyn Ave
Memphis, TN 38106
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 367 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hamilton 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%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

School Overview

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

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TN)
(18-19)
15-19%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hamilton 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
15-19%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hamilton 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Hamilton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
94%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Hamilton Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TN.
0.12
This chart display the diversity score of Hamilton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hamilton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% TN state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% TN state average).
How many students attend Hamilton Elementary School?
367 students attend Hamilton Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Hamilton Elementary School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hamilton Elementary School?
Hamilton Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Hamilton Elementary School offer ?
Hamilton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Hamilton Elementary School part of?
Hamilton Elementary School is part of Shelby County School District.

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