Memphis Business Elementary School vs. Kipp Memphis Elementary School
Should I attend Memphis Business Elementary School or Kipp Memphis Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memphis Business Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Kipp Memphis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Memphis Business 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than 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 40% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
274 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1567 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
60
Grade 1 Students
47
42
Grade 2 Students
45
47
Grade 3 Students
46
41
Grade 4 Students
47
48
Grade 5 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
54%
7%
% Black
43%
91%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
