The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in English language arts. The lowest is 18% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Rozelle Elementary
Rozelle Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools system. The school is a regular public elementary school in the city of Memphis, a major urban center situated along the Mississippi River with well-known cultural landmarks such as the National Civil Rights Museum, Graceland, and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. The school's enrollment is small for its grade band, and the student body is overwhelmingly composed of African American students, with a small number of students identifying as two or more races or as American Indian or Alaska Native. Enrollment by grade shows a distribution that peaks in kindergarten and gradually declines through fifth grade, a pattern that may reflect normal attrition or family mobility in the area. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receiving special education services, or classified as English learners was not available in the data.
On the Tennessee state assessments known as TNReady, Rozelle Elementary's academic results place the school in the bottom quartile among the districts in Shelby County when measured by an overall proficiency index across tested subjects and grades. In the most recent testing year, the proficiency rate in English language arts was about a quarter of tested students, while in math it was under a fifth, and in science it was just over a fifth. Participation rates were full, meaning all enrolled students took the tests. A social studies result from an earlier school year, before a change in both the test name and cut scores, showed a similar level of performance, but that data is not directly comparable to the current assessments. A parent considering Rozelle Elementary will want to discuss with the school or district the specific instructional supports and interventions available, as these proficiency levels suggest the school serves a population with significant academic needs.
The housing context in the school's ZIP code shows home values that are well below the state and national benchmarks, with recent year-over-year declines. Rents are comparatively low, making the area one of the more affordable options in the Memphis region. The economic context of the broader Memphis area includes a national unemployment rate that has been stable and a median household income that has grown modestly in recent years. The school is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, a large urban district that has been through a period of public discussion about school closures and a major facilities plan referred to in local reporting as the Reimagining 901 initiative. There was also a referendum related to property taxes in recent years, indicating ongoing financial and operational pressures on the district. The district's strategic direction and specific impacts on Rozelle Elementary were not detailed in the available materials, so a parent should reach out to the school or district for the most current information on any planned changes.
The school's grade span means it does not have a graduation rate to report, which is standard for an elementary school. There was no discipline data, course access information, or staffing data in the data provided. Rozelle Elementary does not carry a charter or magnet designation. The school's website was not included in the data, so a parent looking for details on after-school programs, family engagement events, or specific curriculum choices would need to contact the school directly or search for its official page through the district's website. For a family that values an affordable urban setting and is prepared to engage actively with the school's academic support system, Rozelle Elementary is a straightforward neighborhood school option serving a small and demographically consistent student population through the elementary years.
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