Grahamwood Elementary School

Grahamwood Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

3950 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN

Berclair Neighborhood

Shelby County Schools

887 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

Grahamwood Elementary School is a public school in the Berclair neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee. It serves students Pre-K through 5 grade levels and enrolls approximately 960 students each school year within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. With nearly 70 teachers on staff, students will learn in a medium-sized classroom, with each teacher being assigned about 14 students per class. At the home of the Dragons, there are programs offered to help students excel in their academic career such as the Enriched Academics program, an accelerated curriculum with an additional focus on the arts. Parents and students can find a wide range of reading resources in the virtual library. Grahamwood Elementary has a proven track record for excellence in education. This magnet school received an Overall rating of 4.1 out of 5 on the school district’s scorecard system. It also received 5 out of 5 in all subjects for Academic Achievement in the areas of English, Math, Science and Social Studies.

School Details

Head of School
Pete Johnson

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
39%

Reading Proficiency
47%

Academics

B+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

47%

Math Proficiency

39%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

16:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

9.9%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

480:1

Student Diversity

Male

53.2%

Female

46.8%

Hispanic

34.1%

Black

30.3%

White

22.3%

Two or more races

7.9%

Asian or Pacific Islander

5.2%

Native American

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

2/6/2024

The school is pretty good as far as Memphis public schools go but there are much better private options available. There is a lot of tension between the traditional and optional students and there is bullying by the traditional students. If you can’t home school or pay for private just make sure you...

5.0 parent

2/6/2024

We have been a Grahamwood family 2nd-5th grades (2020 - 2024) grade and couldn't have been happier. Great teachers, great staff/admin and a wonderfully diverse student body.

5.0 parent

1/20/2023

The optional and clue program are amazing. My son is challenged and working far above grade level. We moved from private school and are very happy with the school.

1.0 parent

1/12/2023

We sent our daughter to Grahamwood for the Optional program for first grade. It was a terrible experience. The school didn’t seem to care about our child or our concerns as parents. Some specific examples that illustrate my point:The teacher held our daughter in the classroom late one day and she mi...

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Tennessee Shelby County Memphis 38122 Berclair

Grahamwood Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Memphis, TN and is served by the Shelby County Schools in Tennessee. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 887 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 39% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Grahamwood Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $126,119. Discover additional schools in the area, like Avon Lenox School, Kingsbury High School, Northeast Prep Academy, and more. Learn more about what Memphis has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Grahamwood Elementary School.

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