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South Park Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 557 students

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Posted May 20, 2004

Both my children went here and I am not happy at all.This school is not safe,and the principal is very forgetful. My son was transferred out for a speacial class at another school and he is doing GREAT A,B honor roll among other things where he was failing here.My daughter will be pulled out of here along with a couple of other unhappy parents.She will go where my son is. I love some of the taechers here but the ones that i dislike need to be replaced.One teacher left marks on my son and she was not even his teacher. My daughter used to be Principals list and everything else well this year she is barely passing. The kids in this school are not controlled at all.They need another principal that can control and stop the bullying and fights.The resource teacher is wonderful,and some of th teachers are to.
—Submitted by janis compton, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
10%

2011

 
 
15%

2010

 
 
9%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 46% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
8%

2011

 
 
12%

2010

 
 
15%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

91 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
13%

2011

 
 
15%

2010

 
 
10%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
31%

2011

 
 
8%

2010

 
 
13%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
15%

2010

 
 
19%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2012.

62 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
8%

2010

 
 
11%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 54% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
16%

2010

 
 
22%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
23%

2011

 
 
17%

2010

 
 
22%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
26%

2011

 
 
6%

2010

 
 
10%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students10%
African American7%
Hispanic13%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged10%
Students with disabilities5%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students8%
African American5%
Hispanic7%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged8%
Students with disabilities9%

Science

All Students13%
African American11%
Hispanic13%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged13%
Students with disabilities14%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students31%
African American19%
Hispanic33%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged31%
Students with disabilities46%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students24%
African American21%
Hispanic13%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Students with disabilities46%

Science

All Students36%
African American27%
Hispanic33%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities39%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students38%
African American30%
Hispanic64%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Students with disabilities32%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students23%
African American18%
Hispanic29%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged23%
Students with disabilities20%

Science

All Students26%
African American24%
Hispanic21%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged26%
Students with disabilities26%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 69% 25%
Hispanic 23% 5%
White 5% 68%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 94%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1736 Getwell
Memphis, TN 38111
Phone: (901) 416-5024

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