Avon School

www.mcsk12.net

182 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Avon School, located at 310 Avon Road in Memphis, Tennessee, is a specialized educational facility operating under the jurisdiction of the Shelby County Schools (MCS) district. It is primarily recognized as a dedicated center for early childhood education, serving as a school for students with special needs and those in pre-kindergarten programs. The school focuses on providing foundational learning experiences in a supportive environment tailored to the developmental requirements of its young student body.

As part of the broader Memphis-Shelby County Schools system, Avon School emphasizes inclusive and accessible learning, ensuring that children receive essential resources and interventions early in their academic journey. The school is integrated into the district's larger mission to provide equitable educational opportunities across Memphis, utilizing the district's standardized curriculum and support frameworks to help students build the necessary social, cognitive, and academic skills for future success.

182

Total Students

20.5

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Avon School
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	9
Black	155
Asian	5
Two or More	2

Black
155 (85.2 %)
White
11 (6.0 %)
Hispanic
9 (4.9 %)
Asian
5 (2.7 %)
Two or More
2 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Phone:	(901)416-2124
Website:	http://www.mcsk12.net
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
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

Grade 12 182