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Sea Isle Elementary

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

A Memphis-shelby County Schools elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5250 Sea Isle Rd, Memphis, TN 38117

  • Math 43% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 16.6:1 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-2.26 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.2% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.9% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.9 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+11.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$13,695
Chronic Absenteeism22%

Students at Sea Isle Elementary score 37% 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 Proficiency43%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2025.

Show all 11 years
2013
Math
51%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
33%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
40%
ELA
30%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
29%
2025
Math
43%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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 23 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Sea Isle 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 38Car-Dependent
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat 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

$93,688

Median home value

$287,500

Median rent

$1,353/mo

College educated

60%

Homeownership

76.2%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38117; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
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Christ the King Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition8.4privatePK–80.8 mi70Compare →
Balmoral/ridgeway ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5K–51.6 mi271Compare →
Willow Oaks ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–51.6 mi607Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Memphis-shelby County Schools

Schools in district
222
Rank in district
#113 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

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

About Sea Isle Elementary

Sea Isle Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, TN, part of Memphis-shelby County Schools, serving approximately 499 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,402 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sea Isle Elementary

What grades does Sea Isle Elementary serve?

Sea Isle Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sea Isle Elementary?

Sea Isle Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 499 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sea Isle Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sea Isle Elementary is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sea Isle Elementary rank in TN?

Sea Isle Elementary ranks #1,402 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Sea Isle Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sea Isle Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Sea Isle Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sea Isle Elementary has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Sea Isle Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sea Isle Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sea Isle Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
499
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.0%
Area population (ZIP 38117)
26,327
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
38.6
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 38117; 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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