Berclair Elementary School is located in the Berclair neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee. It is a public school within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. At the home of the Bears, the vision is to provide “economic justice through education.” Approximately 650 students enroll each academic year in grades ranging Pre-K through 5. With more than 40 teachers on staff, there are about 15 students per classroom. Berclair Elementary earned a rating of 5 out of 5 for Achievement in Math, and a 4 out of 5 for Language Arts on the district’s scorecard system. Thanks to several school partnerships, Berclair Elementary is able to provide students with tutoring during and after school with the help of more than 150 volunteers per year. Tennessee has designated Berclair Elementary as a Tennessee Reward School. Academic growth of students at Berclair is in the top 5% of all public schools in the state. Berclair Elementary also offers an English as a Second Language Program and a gifted program, where students meet twice per week. Since 1952, Berclair Elementary has had a track record for academic success. Today, it continues its mission to “educate students, embrace diversity, strive with high expectations, and teach students to work together.”
Berclair Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-7
810 N Perkins Rd,
Memphis, TN
Shelby County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Dr. Sam Shaw
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
19%
Reading Proficiency
19%
Niche Grade
C
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
19%
Math Proficiency
19%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
50
Full Time Teachers
50
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.7%
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
19.5%
State Average
32.2%
Science
27%
State Average
37%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
326:1
Student Diversity
Male
56.5%
Female
43.5%
Hispanic
58.5%
Black
20%
White
16.3%
Two or more races
3.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
2/17/2017
Went to register kids and front desk staff are terrible they did not care even about keeping my info private or the others that were in the office , and the had a very judgmental attitude, if this is the front desk I can't imagine how bad is the rest
9/10/2013
My family and I have been apart of the Berclair family for four years now. We have never had any problems with faculty or any other members of the school. My kids and I love our school. Everyone is so nice and helpful. The teachers love and nurture these children. I see it all the time as I spend a...
7/23/2013
berclairs teachers are mean to the kids and the principle does nothing to help. they will not meet with you. they do nothing to help children who have learning problems. they are mean to kids with adhd. ala and all this school is horable! they do not let parents get involved for any reason at all.
6/18/2013
My school is Berclair Elementary. I just retired from teaching after this school year. The last 11 years of my career were spent at Berclair and I can tell you, as an insider, it is a great school. The teachers, for the most part, are excellent and work hard to meet the needs of all students. The ad...
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Berclair Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-7 in Memphis, TN and is served by the Shelby County Schools in Tennessee. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 611 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 19% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 19% are proficient in reading. Berclair Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $130,259. Discover additional schools in the area, like Northeast Prep Academy, Avon Lenox School, Kingsbury High School, and more. Learn more about what Memphis has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Berclair Elementary School.