Brownsville Road Elementary

schools.scsk12.org/Domain/64

467 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

467

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brownsville Road Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	28
Black	400
Two or More	23

Black
400 (85.7 %)
Hispanic
28 (6.0 %)
Two or More
23 (4.9 %)
White
16 (3.4 %)

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:	No
District:	Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Phone:	(901)416-4300
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/Domain/64
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	467
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 98