The top reported proficiency rate is 32% in Social studies. The lowest is 10% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Larose Elementary
Larose Elementary is a regular public school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. Its student body is almost entirely Black, which is a characteristic of the school’s enrollment, not a judgment of its quality. The school operates as a neighborhood elementary school within a large, urban district.
The most direct measure of academic performance at Larose Elementary comes from state testing. On the Tennessee TNReady assessments, the share of students scoring proficient or above was in the low double digits in math, English language arts, and science. Overall proficiency across all tested subjects, when combined, placed the school in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Shelby County. A parent looking at these results will see that the school’s academic attainment is low by state standards. Social studies data was only available from several years ago, under a different assessment, and is not comparable to current results, so it does not give a reliable picture of present performance.
The school does not have high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism and student discipline was not available in the source material, limiting a fuller picture of the school environment. Information on whether the school qualifies as a Title I school was also missing. These gaps mean a parent would want to ask the school directly about attendance patterns and the level of family income support.
Program offerings and specialized course access were not detailed in the available data. As an elementary school, the focus is on foundational instruction in core subjects, and the district may offer a standard curriculum. The data did not include information on staffing ratios, teacher experience, or the presence of enrichment programs like art, music, or physical education, which are typical in public elementary schools but are not confirmed here.
Housing in the immediate area around the school, based on the zip code, is relatively affordable compared to state and national benchmarks. Home values have seen a slight recent decline, which reflects local market conditions rather than school quality. The school is located in Memphis, a large city with well-documented cultural institutions, parks, and public transit. The Mississippi River is a defining feature of the city. These community attributes are a backdrop to the school, not a direct measure of its academic program.
In short, Larose Elementary serves a young, predominantly Black student body in an urban Memphis neighborhood. The available state test results show low proficiency rates across math, reading, and science. A family considering this school would benefit from speaking directly with staff to understand the academic support strategies in place, the level of community and family engagement, and the specific programs offered beyond the core curriculum, as the data provided does not fully answer those questions.
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