Delano Elementary School
- Delano Elementary School serves 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Delano Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Delano Elementary School's student population of 266 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 266 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Delano Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Delano Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Black | 96% | 22% |
| White | 1% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.28 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Delano Elementary School is Martin Luther King Preparatory High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Grandview Heights Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frayser Achievement Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Memphis Frayser Achievement Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
1.0 miles
1602 Dellwood Av
Memphis, TN 38127
(901)416-3840 1.0 PK-5 293 - Memphis Martin Luther King Preparatory High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 625 students
1.0 miles
1530 Dellwood Av
Memphis, TN 38127
(901)567-9224 1.0 9-12 625 - Memphis Grandview Heights Middle School Grades: K-8 | 556 students
1.3 miles
2342 Clifton
Memphis, TN 38127
(901)416-3940 1.3 K-8 556 - Memphis Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 616 students
1.4 miles
1940 Frayser Bl
Memphis, TN 38127
(901)416-3936 1.4 PK-5 616 - Memphis Pathways In Education - Tn Grades: 9-12 | 221 students
1.7 miles
3156 North Thomas St
Memphis, TN 38127
(901)353-4999 1.7 9-12 221
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