Brownsville Rd Elementary School

Brownsville Rd Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
5292 Banbury Ave,  Memphis, TN
Shelby County Schools
3.0
499 Students
C
Niche Grade
Brownsville Road Elementary School is a public school in northeast Memphis, Tennessee, just a few minutes’ drive from the suburb Bartlett. Brownsville Road Elementary is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools system. The overall vision of Brownsville Road Elementary is to help students develop character and values. At the home of the Broncos, approximately 530 students in grades pre-k through fifth enroll each academic year. There are approximately 35 teachers on staff, each one having about 15 students per classroom. The faculty’s daily mission is to engage every student in rigorous instruction that supports a growth mindset while building a culture of accountability and achievement. Brownsville Road Elementary is also a magnet school. Students here scored highly in the subjects of Language Arts and math, earning a 4 out of 5, which falls in the excellent category, according to the district’s ranking standards. Brownsville Road Elementary is proud to offer a curriculum that focuses on international studies. Extracurricular activities include the National Beta Club, music and a community learning garden. Outside of classroom instructors, Brownsville Road Elementary has staff who are trained in specialized areas such as a family engagement specialist and a school nutritionist.

School Details

Head of School
Charles Newborn
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
16%
Reading Proficiency
22%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
16%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
29
Teachers in First or Second Year
37.8%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
39.3%
State Average
32.2%
Science
33%
State Average
37%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
533:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
Black
85.7%
Hispanic
6%
Two or more races
4.9%
White
3.4%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

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3.0 2 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/30/2022
I came here back in 2010 and its sad to see these reviews these children deserve better education. This school used to be a good school for children now that i see the grade average it makes me sad to see these kids not getting a proper education. I blame the teachers for not putting enough effort i...
5.0 parent
12/2/2017
My experience at this school has been positive. The things that stick out are school/teacher-parent communication, student growth, and happy teaching and learning.

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