Peabody Elementary School
Tel:
(901)416-4606
- Peabody Elementary School serves 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Peabody Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Peabody Elementary School's student population of 382 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 382 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Peabody Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Peabody Elementary School is 0.41, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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) | 35-39% | 36% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 10% |
| Black | 74% | 22% |
| White | 21% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.41 | n/a |
 | ||
| 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 Peabody Elementary School is Middle College High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Aspire Hanley #1 (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rozelle Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Memphis Middle College High School Grades: 9-12 | 300 students
0.6 miles
750 E. Parkway South
Memphis, TN 38104
(901)333-5360 0.6 9-12 300 - Memphis Rozelle Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 247 students
0.9 miles
993 Roland
Memphis, TN 38114
(901)416-4612 0.9 K-5 247 - Memphis Aspire Hanley #1 Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 470 students
1.0 miles
680 Hanley St
Memphis, TN 38114
(901)567-7084 1.0 K-8 470 - Memphis Aspire Hanley #2 Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 345 students
1.0 miles
680 Hanley St
Memphis, TN 38114
(901)567-7084 1.0 PK-5 345 - Memphis Idlewild Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 453 students
1.0 miles
1950 Linden
Memphis, TN 38104
(901)416-4566 1.0 K-5 453
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