Locke Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Locke Elementary School serves 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
233 students
This chart displays total students of Locke Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Locke Elementary School by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Locke Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Locke Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
(98-99)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(98-99)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(98-99)
n/a
1%
Black
(98-99)
100%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Locke Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 1998-99 school year data.
White
(98-99)
n/a
73%
Hawaiian
(98-99)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(98-99)
n/a
n/a
n/a
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 Locke Elementary School?
233 students attend Locke Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Locke Elementary School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Locke Elementary School?
Locke Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Locke Elementary School offer ?
Locke Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Locke Elementary School part of?
Locke Elementary School is part of Shelby County School District.

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