Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy

453 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy, located on Brooks Road in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a specialized elementary school within the Knox County Schools district. As a magnet school, it is designed to attract students from across the district by offering a distinct academic focus. Its curriculum is centered on integrating technology into daily instruction, aiming to prepare students for a digital-forward future by emphasizing 21st-century skills, critical thinking, and hands-on learning experiences.

The school is named in honor of Sarah Moore Greene, a prominent local educator and civil rights leader who was the first African American woman to serve on the Knoxville Board of Education. Upholding her legacy, the academy emphasizes a commitment to academic excellence, community engagement, and inclusive education. By combining rigorous core subjects with advanced technological resources, the school provides its diverse student body with a modern learning environment intended to foster both personal development and academic success.

453

Total Students

49.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Technology Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	56
Black	299
Two or More	47
Pacific Islander	2

Black
299 (66.0 %)
Hispanic
56 (12.4 %)
White
49 (10.8 %)
Two or More
47 (10.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Knox County
Phone:	(865)594-1328
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 76