Georgia Ave Elementary School (Closed 2013)
- Georgia Ave Elementary School served 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 49%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 6-9% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%) for the 2011-12 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 337 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2012-2013 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 10% |
| Black | 100% | 22% |
| White | n/a | 63% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | n/a |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2012-2013 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Georgia Ave Elementary School is B T Washington High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is B T Washington High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is B T Washington High School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Memphis B T Washington High School Grades: 5-12 | 593 students
0.1 miles
715 South Lauderdale
Memphis, TN 38126
(901)416-7240 0.1 5-12 593 - Memphis Martin Luther King Transition Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 529 students
0.1 miles
620 South Lauderdale
Memphis, TN 38126
(901)416-7320 0.1 K-12 529 - Memphis Larose Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 385 students
0.5 miles
864 Willoughby St
Memphis, TN 38126
(901)416-7848 0.5 PK-5 385 - Memphis Ida B Wells Academy Grades: K-8 | 178 students
0.6 miles
995 South Lauderdale St
Memphis, TN 38126
(901)416-3210 0.6 K-8 178 - Memphis Maxine Smith Steam Academy Grades: 5-8 | 333 students
0.8 miles
750 East Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104
(901)416-4536 0.8 5-8 333
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