Macon Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Macon Elementary School serves 300 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 66% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
300 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
10%
2%
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Hispanic
17%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Macon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
39%
21%
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White
34%
60%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TN.
0.70
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Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07)
88%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
11%
7%
School District Name
Shelby County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Macon Elementary School?
300 students attend Macon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Macon Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 10% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Macon Elementary School?
Macon Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Macon Elementary School offer ?
Macon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Macon Elementary School part of?
Macon Elementary School is part of Shelby County School District.

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