Southern Avenue Charter Elementary School of Academic Excellence and Creative Arts in Memphis, Tennessee on �ǿմ�ý

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About this school

Southern Avenue Charter Elementary School of Academic Excellence and Creative Arts is an urban public school in Memphis, Tennessee that is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It serves 337 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

337 Students

25 Teachers

2221 Democrat Rd

Memphis, TN 38132 View local requests

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Southern Avenue Charter Elementary School of Academic Excellence and Creative Arts Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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Southern Avenue Charter Elementary School of Academic Excellence and Creative Arts Support on �ǿմ�ý Last updated Mar 5, 2026

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