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Public elementary school · Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Memphis, Tennessee

Frayser-Corning Elementary

Frayser-Corning Elementary rates 1.6, below most Memphis-Shelby County Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
1.6this school

1.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Memphis-Shelby County Schools median is 5.8.

#1,789 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Memphis-Shelby County Schools: 116 elementary schools rated, median 5.8 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Memphis-Shelby County Schools elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,789 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 203 of 203 in Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Frayser-Corning Elementary is listed in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math8%31 points below the Tennessee average of 39%154 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading7%34 points below the Tennessee average of 41%155 students tested · 2025 TCAP
In 2025, 8% of students were proficient in math and 7% in reading, against Tennessee averages of 39% and 41%.2025 TCAP; 2 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
1.4
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (2025 TCAP) · reading/ELA 7% (2025 TCAP).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.
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 38127; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2025 TCAP; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Frayser-Corning Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$37,768
Median home value
$82,500
Median rent
$1,104/mo
College educated
11.4%
Homeownership
45.7%
Poverty rate
34.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
6,874/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Memphis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Memphis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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  9. Frayser-Corning Elementarythis school
    1.6
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Frayser-Corning Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Frayser-Corning Elementary serve?

Frayser-Corning Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Frayser-Corning Elementary?

Frayser-Corning Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 358 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frayser-Corning Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Frayser-Corning Elementary is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Frayser-Corning Elementary rank in TN?

Frayser-Corning Elementary ranks #1,789 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Frayser-Corning Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Frayser-Corning Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.6 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 Frayser-Corning Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Frayser-Corning Elementary has 8% math proficiency (2025 TCAP) and 7% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 TCAP).

Is Frayser-Corning Elementary a charter school?

No, Frayser-Corning Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Frayser-Corning Elementary a Title I school?

No, Frayser-Corning Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
358
Student-teacher ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Rank in district
#203 of 203
Schools in district
222
District spending per student
$13,695
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38127)
39,553
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
32.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.