BROWNSVILLE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Brownsville Road Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school district, located in Memphis, TN with about 553 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 35 teachers, Brownsville Road Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Brownsville Road Elementary, located at 5292 Banbury Ave in Memphis, Tennessee, is a public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational elementary education with the goal of preparing students for middle school success through a structured curriculum aligned with district standards. As part of the larger MSCS system, the school benefits from the resources and oversight of Tennessee's largest school district, which aims to provide equitable learning opportunities and academic support for a diverse student population.
The school is situated in the Memphis area, serving families within the 38135 zip code. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics, Brownsville Road Elementary strives to cultivate a supportive learning environment for young learners. Parents and community members can stay informed about school-wide initiatives, academic calendars, and district-wide policies by visiting the official Memphis-Shelby County Schools website at http://www.mcsk12.net, which serves as the central portal for all information regarding the institution.
For more information, contact Brownsville Road Elementary at (901) 416-4300 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Memphis, TN 38135-8262
(901) 416-4300
http://www.mcsk12.net
BROWNSVILLE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Memphis, TN with about 553 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- Total Students:
- 553
- Teachers:
- 35.4
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 553 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BROWNSVILLE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 82% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 81.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.3%
- White
- 6.1%
- Two or more races
- 2.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 47.2%
- Male
- 52.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.