Grandview Heights Elementary School (Closed 2013)

2342 Clifton
Memphis, TN 38127
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Grandview Heights Elementary School serves 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 22% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 16% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
472 students
This chart displays total students of Grandview Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(11-12)
22%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grandview Heights 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
16%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grandview Heights 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grandview Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grandview Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 1997-98 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grandview Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
95%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grandview Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
2%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grandview Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Grandview Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grandview Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grandview Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Shelby County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TN state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).
How many students attend Grandview Heights Elementary School?
472 students attend Grandview Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Grandview Heights Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grandview Heights Elementary School?
Grandview Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Grandview Heights Elementary School offer ?
Grandview Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Grandview Heights Elementary School part of?
Grandview Heights Elementary School is part of Shelby County School District.

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