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Whitney Achievement Elementary School

1219 Whitney Ave
Memphis, TN 38127

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Whitney Achievement Elementary School serves 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Whitney Achievement Elementary School placed 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 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 252 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Whitney Achievement Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Whitney Achievement Elementary School's student population of 252 students has declined by 31% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 28% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Total Students

252 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Whitney Achievement Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,721 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Whitney Achievement Elementary School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (TN)

Overall Testing Rank

#1567 out of 1721 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Whitney Achievement Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤5%

28%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitney Achievement 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 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

6-9%

30%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitney Achievement 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 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

15:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Whitney Achievement Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

12%

Black

97%

22%

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White

n/a

60%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Whitney Achievement Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.06

0.58

This chart display the diversity score of Whitney Achievement Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

100%

47%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitney Achievement Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Achievement School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whitney Achievement Elementary School's ranking?

Whitney Achievement Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for: Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% TN state average), while 6-9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% TN state average).

How many students attend Whitney Achievement Elementary School?

252 students attend Whitney Achievement Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Whitney Achievement Elementary School students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitney Achievement Elementary School?

Whitney Achievement Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Whitney Achievement Elementary School offer ?

Whitney Achievement Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Whitney Achievement Elementary School part of?

Whitney Achievement Elementary School is part of Achievement School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 252 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education