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Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle

Elementary School · Memphis-shelby County Schools · Arlington, TN

A Memphis-shelby County Schools elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10280 Godwin Rd, Arlington, TN 38002

  • Math 41% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-2.28 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.4% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.4% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+2.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.6 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+15.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.7:1
District spending per student$13,695
Chronic Absenteeism27.3%

Students at Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 29 points since 2020, reaching 41% in 2025.

Show all 11 years
2013
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
16%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 24 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Memphis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average358/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$115,478

Median home value

$363,000

Median rent

$1,695/mo

College educated

47%

Homeownership

83%

Poverty rate

4.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Memphis-shelby County Schools

Schools in district
222
Rank in district
#81 of 202
District spending per student
$13,695NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle is listed in Memphis-Shelby County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle

Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle is a public elementary school in Arlington, TN, part of Memphis-shelby County Schools, serving approximately 311 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,124 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle

What grades does Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle serve?

Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle?

Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle has an enrollment of approximately 311 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle rank in TN?

Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle ranks #1,124 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle a charter school?

No, Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle a Title I school?

No, Barret's Chapel Elementary/middle is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
311
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Shelby County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.3%
Area population (ZIP 38002)
43,868
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
39.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38002; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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