J. P. Freeman Elementary Middle School
- J. P. Freeman Elementary Middle School serves 588 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- J. P. Freeman Elementary Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
J. P. Freeman Elementary Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- J. P. Freeman Elementary Middle School's student population of 588 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008, 2016) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 588 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- J. P. Freeman Elementary Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,636 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of J. P. Freeman Elementary Middle School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #193 out of 1636 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 36% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Black | 98% | 22% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.55 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to J. P. Freeman Elementary Middle School is Fairley High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Havenview Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Holmes Road Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Memphis Fairley High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 520 students
0.9 miles
4950 Fairley Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901)730-8160 0.9 9-12 520 - Memphis Holmes Road Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 739 students
0.9 miles
1083 E Holmes Rd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901)416-6469 0.9 PK-5 739 - Memphis Whitehaven High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1595 students
1.3 miles
4851 Elvis Presley Blvd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901)416-3000 1.3 9-12 1595 - Memphis Westhaven Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 824 students
1.4 miles
4585 Hodge Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901)416-8202 1.4 PK-5 824 - Memphis Whitehaven Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 459 students
1.4 miles
4783 Elvis Presley Blvd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901)416-7431 1.4 PK-5 459
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