The top reported proficiency rate is 16% in Science. The lowest is 5% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Vollentine Elementary
Vollentine Elementary is a regular public school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It is not a charter or magnet school. The student body is large for an elementary school and overwhelmingly composed of Black students, with small shares of Hispanic students and students of other races. Data on the number of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is missing, as is information on students with disabilities and English learners. A parent looking for this information would need to ask the school directly.
State testing results for the most recent school year show that proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science are in the single digits to the mid-teens. The overall proficiency index, which combines results across tested subjects and grades, places the school in the bottom quartile among districts in Shelby County. Social studies testing is not directly comparable due to changes in the assessment. The test participation rate was high, above nine tenths of the student body, so the results reflect nearly all enrolled students who are tested. For a school serving only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report.
The housing market in the immediate area is one of the more affordable in the national context. Home values in the zip code track substantially below the state and national benchmarks, and the rental market is similarly priced at a level that is a small share of the typical national household income. Home values in this area have declined over the past year, a trend that runs counter to the broader state and national increases. This may matter to a family considering a move to the attendance zone.
The neighborhood sits within Memphis, a large city with a range of cultural and civic institutions. Tom Lee Park along the Mississippi River underwent a major renovation in recent years. Other landmarks include the National Civil Rights Museum, Graceland, Sun Studio, and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Overton Park houses the Memphis Zoo. The Memphis Area Transit Authority provides bus service. The city is also home to the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies, who play at FedExForum downtown.
The district itself has been the subject of public discussion around school closures and a plan known as Reimagining 901. It is worth noting that the publicly available record includes references to a property tax referendum in recent years, but specific outcomes and current district financial conditions were not part of the data provided. A family researching this school should track district-level decisions that could affect attendance boundaries or school operations.
For a family considering Vollentine Elementary, the core takeaway is straightforward. This is a school where state test results are a clear area of concern, with proficiency rates that sit well below typical levels in the county. The school serves a largely Black student body in an urban Memphis setting where housing costs are low relative to state and national averages. The district context includes ongoing conversations about restructuring, which a parent may want to investigate further. The school is not measured on graduation rates or college readiness because it ends at fifth grade, and other data points such as chronic absenteeism and special population counts are absent from the available record.
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