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Double Tree Elementary

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

A Memphis-shelby County Schools elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4560 Double Tree, Memphis, TN 38109

  • Math 8% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-2.24 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.1% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.2% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-31.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.6 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-13.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$13,695
Chronic Absenteeism29.3%

Students at Double Tree Elementary score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency8%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 22 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 12% recently.

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
13%
2025
Math
8%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (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 21 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Double Tree Elementary 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High9,456/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Memphis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$36,934

Median home value

$76,600

Median rent

$1,000/mo

College educated

13.9%

Homeownership

54.4%

Poverty rate

31.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Freedom Prep Elementary - ParkroseCharter · enrollment unverified7.6PK–50.7 mi422Compare →
Geeter SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–81.9 mi610Compare →
Levi ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–52.3 mi436Compare →
Ford Road ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.5PK–52.7 mi539Compare →

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
#157 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

Double Tree Elementary is listed in Memphis-Shelby County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Double Tree Elementary

Double Tree Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, TN, part of Memphis-shelby County Schools, serving approximately 352 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,642 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Double Tree Elementary

What grades does Double Tree Elementary serve?

Double Tree Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Double Tree Elementary?

Double Tree Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 352 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Double Tree Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Double Tree Elementary is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Double Tree Elementary rank in TN?

Double Tree Elementary ranks #1,642 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Double Tree Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Double Tree Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Double Tree Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Double Tree Elementary has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Double Tree Elementary a charter school?

No, Double Tree Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Double Tree Elementary a Title I school?

No, Double Tree Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
352
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.3%
Area population (ZIP 38109)
43,764
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
38.5
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 38109; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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