Compass Community School Berclair Campus

Summary:

Compass Community School Berclair Campus is a public charter elementary school serving 231 students in grades K-8 in the predominantly Hispanic neighborhood of Berclair in Memphis, Tennessee. The school is located within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134th out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.

Despite its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 11:1 to 12.1:1, Compass Community School Berclair Campus consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.4% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 39.7% statewide and 20% for the Memphis-Shelby County district. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools. When compared to nearby schools like White Station Elementary, which had significantly higher proficiency rates, the stark contrast in academic achievement becomes clear.

The racial makeup of Compass Community School Berclair Campus, with around 90% of students being Hispanic, is strikingly different from many of the nearby schools in the area, which have more diverse student populations. This, combined with the school's low spending per student ($13,839 in 2020-2021) and its location within a low-performing school district, suggests that the school may be facing challenges in terms of funding and resource allocation, which could be contributing to its academic struggles. However, the school's focus on serving a predominantly Hispanic student population could also present opportunities to develop culturally responsive teaching practices and engage the local community in ways that could potentially improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

3880 Forrest
Memphis, TN 38122

(901) 323-2162

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
864^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,111

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.3%

African American:

4.4%

White:

1.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Compass Community School Berclair Campus ranks worse than 84.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 62^nd among 121 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.87. (See more...)

Compare Details Compass Community School Berclair Campus ranks worse than 86% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.3%), African American (4.4%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Compass Community School Berclair Campus is 10.9, which is the 3^rd best among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Compass Community School Berclair Campus is $16,111, which is the 33^rd highest among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Compass Community School Berclair Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks Compass Community School Berclair Campus 864^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Compass Community School Berclair Campus in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Compass Community School Berclair Campus 505^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Compass Community School Berclair Campus in the ranking list.)

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Compass Community School Berclair Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	13.62	859^th	983	12.6%
2022	12.74	910^th	1000	9.0%
2023	21.41	807^th	1020	20.9%
2024	17.87	864^th	1018	15.1%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Compass Community School Berclair Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.36	62^nd	164	62.2%
2024	21.49	167^th	178	6.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Compass Community School Berclair Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.91	789^th	823	4.1%
2023	47.08	431^st	865	50.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Compass Community School Berclair Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	14.15	823^rd	945	12.9%
2022	17.88	822^nd	975	15.7%
2023	26.53	738^th	989	25.4%
2024	19.78	818^th	990	17.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Compass Community School Berclair Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	9.87	938^th	980	4.3%
2023	15.42	871^st	987	11.8%
2024	16.49	863^rd	991	12.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Compass Community School Berclair Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	21.97	283^rd	324	12.7%
2022	21.85	326^th	363	10.2%
2023	27.74	308^th	387	20.4%
2024	26.15	332^nd	415	20.0%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Compass Community School Berclair Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	11.97	506^th	576	12.2%
2022	11.45	518^th	569	9.0%
2023	16.50	497^th	594	16.3%
2024	15.03	505^th	587	14.0%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Compass Community School Berclair Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.80	38^th	73	47.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Compass Community School Berclair Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	12.79	463^rd	483	4.1%
2022	39.94	276^th	495	44.2%
2023	38.75	300^th	514	41.6%
2024	24.55	410^th	510	19.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Compass Community School Berclair Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	12.86	473^rd	538	12.1%
2022	9.74	512^th	552	7.2%
2023	20.86	451^st	560	19.5%
2024	18.89	456^th	554	17.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Compass Community School Berclair Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	6.50	523^rd	529	1.1%
2022	16.27	462^nd	540	14.4%
2023	16.83	475^th	557	14.7%
2024	14.37	491^st	560	12.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Compass Community School Berclair Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	16.65	240^th	261	8.0%
2022	18.90	244^th	275	11.3%
2023	20.52	247^th	285	13.3%
2024	20.52	241^st	285	15.4%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Compass Community School Berclair Campus

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	9	16	1	150	0	2	178
2021	10	13	1	181	0	2	207
2022	8	12	1	195	1	3	220
2023	8	12	0	208	0	3	231
2024	3	10	0	216	0	0	229

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Compass Community School Berclair Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	178	15.6	11.4	n/a
2021	207	17.0	12.1	n/a
2022	220	20.0	11.0	n/a
2023	231	21.0	11.0	n/a
2024	229	21.0	10.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Compass Community School Berclair Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	178	15.6	11.4	n/a
2021	207	17.0	12.1	n/a
2022	220	20.0	11.0	n/a
2023	231	21.0	11.0	n/a
2024	229	21.0	10.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Compass Community School Berclair Campus

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$798 (6.7%)	$10,928 (92.0%)	$11,882
2021	$1,240 (9.0%)	$12,375 (89.4%)	$13,839
2022	$2,607 (16.0%)	$13,371 (82.2%)	$16,276
2023	$3,701 (23.0%)	$12,095 (75.1%)	$16,111

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Schools Near Compass Community School Berclair Campus

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)						TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Compass Community School Berclair Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3880 Forrest	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 323-2162	229	21	10.9		3 (1.3%)	10 (4.4%)	216 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.9	864^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.1%		21.4	807^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.9%	57	8.3	30.4	34.8	8.3	25.9	15.4	20.4	16.7	20.0	52.2	12.5	25.9	21.5	12.5	24.0	13.0	8.3	22.2	7.7	14.8	29.6	7.7	13.0	$16,111	$3,701	$12,095
Grahamwood Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3950 Summer Ave	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-5952	887	57	15.5		184 (20.7%)	272 (30.7%)	317 (35.7%)	41 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (8.1%)	72.4	218^th of 1018 public elementary schools	78.6%		64	304^th of 1020 public elementary schools	70.2%	86	47.6	42.4	57.8				50.2	55.2	59.3	49.1			53.9	60.5	51.7	47.4				53.0				$14,776	$2,477	$11,524
Treadwell Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3538 Given Ave	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-6130	874	49	17.8		25 (2.9%)	298 (34.1%)	531 (60.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.7%)	5.9	1001^st of 1018 public elementary schools	1.7%		11.9	932^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	8.6%	69	15.3	6.7	5.4				9.2	8.6	14.0	7.9			10.1	17.4	16.0	9.0				14.1				$12,889	$2,566	$9,811
Berclair Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 N Perkins Rd	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8800	627	50	12.6		92 (14.7%)	135 (21.5%)	368 (58.7%)	14 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	15.5	886^th of 1018 public elementary schools	13.0%		15.9	872^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	14.5%	14	19.5	18.4	20.7				19.5	20.7	19.5	13.8			18.0	34.1	25.3	21.8				27.0				$14,536	$2,794	$10,871
Kingsbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4055 Bayliss Ave	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6020	513	40	12.8		20 (3.9%)	127 (24.8%)	352 (68.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	13.2	916^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.7	940^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.8%	24	19.0	17.1	6.5				13.7	16.7	21.4	11.5			16.3	23.7	37.1	18.2				26.2				$15,169	$3,193	$11,000
Memphis Business Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1082 Berclair	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 591-7267	307	21	14.3		6 (2.0%)	92 (30.0%)	208 (67.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37.6	639^th of 1018 public elementary schools	37.2%		33.5	684^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.9%	45	30.4	25.0	27.5				27.8	30.4	45.0	30.0			34.9	45.7	50.0	27.5				41.3				$23,554	$6,154	$17,084
Aurora Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	4841 Summer AVE	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 249-4615	330	24	13.7		4 (1.2%)	26 (7.9%)	297 (90.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	23	813^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.1%		19.6	831^st of 1020 public elementary schools	18.5%	18	23.5	44.4	40.4				35.7	15.7	24.4	22.9			20.8	21.6	20.0	22.9				21.5				$15,758	$3,684	$11,759
White Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4840 Chickasaw Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8900	795	46	17.2		150 (18.9%)	438 (55.1%)	140 (17.6%)	25 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.0%)	59.1	360^th of 1018 public elementary schools	64.6%		81	141^st of 1020 public elementary schools	86.2%	219	35.0	48.0	33.3				38.5	33.3	53.0	52.8			45.8	44.8	63.0	53.3				53.3				$13,736	$2,555	$10,431
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	320 Carpenter ST	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3640	372	15	27.0		1 (0.3%)	368 (98.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9.3	962^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	5.5%		9.8	954^th of 1020 public elementary schools	6.5%	8	18.5	13.3	13.2				15.1	14.8	11.9	13.9			13.4	20.4	21.7	15.8				19.7
Wells Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Wells Station Rd	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2172	633	50	12.6		53 (8.4%)	62 (9.8%)	503 (79.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.7%)	52.6	440^th of 1018 public elementary schools	56.8%		44.1	558^th of 1020 public elementary schools	45.3%	118	19.3	38.6	25.5				27.8	52.3	60.2	20.2			43.7	69.3	55.7	42.6				55.6				$14,989	$2,843	$11,256

Frequently Asked Questions about Compass Community School Berclair Campus

How many students attend Compass Community School Berclair Campus?

In the 2023-24 school year, 229 students attended Compass Community School Berclair Campus.

Is Compass Community School Berclair Campus a good school?

Compass Community School Berclair Campus ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What district is Compass Community School Berclair Campus in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Compass Community School Berclair Campus?

Students at Compass Community School Berclair Campus are 94% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% White.

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