Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School (Closed 2023)

3930 Leweir St
Memphis, TN 38127
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Bottom 50%
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
273 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
#1728 out of 1761 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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≤5%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
14%
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Black
96%
21%
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White
1%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.08
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School's ranking?
Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School is ranked #1728 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School?
273 students attend Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School?
Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School offer ?
Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School part of?
Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School is part of Achievement School District.
In what neighborhood is Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School located?
Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School is located in the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis, TN. There are 21 other public schools located in Frayser.

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