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4.5 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2023-24
Memphis STEM Academy earned an overall grade of A with a score of 4.5 out of 5.0, placing it among the top quarter of elementary schools in Shelby County. The school ranks #29 out of 236 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.1.
This exemplary rating reflects consistently strong outcomes across the state's accountability measures, signaling that Memphis STEM Academy is meeting or exceeding expectations for student learning and growth.
Tennessee calculates each school’s letter grade using a weighted combination of performance indicators. Each component is scored on a 1–5 scale and assigned a letter grade.
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
The final score of 4.5 is calculated by multiplying each component’s score by its weight percentage and summing the results. A higher weight means that component has a larger influence on the overall grade.
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on TNReady assessments.
Across all tested subjects, an average of 46.0% of students at Memphis STEM Academy demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Math (Elementary) at 57.8%, while ELA (Elementary) at 39.6% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 39.6% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (Elementary): 57.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Science (Elementary): 40.6% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Memphis STEM Academy shows strong overall academic growth with an average score of 4.7 out of 5.0 across measured subjects. This indicates students are making expected or above-expected progress from year to year, regardless of where they started.
Exceeding expectations
Exceeding expectations
Exceeding expectations
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 47.1% of all students at Memphis STEM Academy demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 41.2%, representing a 5.9 percentage point gap that warrants attention.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Overall score compared to the Shelby County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 4.5, Memphis STEM Academy is above the Shelby County average of 3.1 and above the statewide average of 3.4. Among 236 schools in Shelby County, this school holds the #29 position.
Common questions about Memphis STEM Academy’s performance data.
See the complete report from the Tennessee Department of Education.
TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year