Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Memphis, Tennessee 38126 · Memphis-Shelby County Schools
#728 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#48010 of 50,301 nationally
About Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS
Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS is a public elementary located in Memphis, in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 99 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 728th of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 99.
There are 207 schools in Memphis; Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS ranks 54th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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313 students · 523 m away
Hollis F. Price Middle College
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96 students · 894 m away
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436 students · 934 m away
Soulsville Charter School
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A. B. Hill Elementary
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485 students · 1.2 km away
Memphis Delta Preparatory
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
351 students · 1.5 km away
Cummings Elementary/Middle
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
379 students · 1.5 km away
Circles Of Success Learning Academy
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
195 students · 1.7 km away
Ernestine Rivers Child Care Center
Memphis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.7 km away
Medical District High School
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
146 students · 2.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS a good school?
Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS has a Success Index (US) of 14.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #728 of 913 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS rank in Tennessee?
Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS ranks #728 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #48010 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS?
Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS had 99 students in 2025.
Is Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS a elementary school or a high school?
Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.