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Southern Avenue Charter School

Memphis, TN 38132

Phone: (901) 743-7335
District: Shelby County Schools

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charter • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 302 students

Southern Avenue Charter School, a charter school located in Memphis, TN, serves grades K-5 in the Shelby County Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Southern Avenue Charter School is a charter school located in Memphis, TN. 302 students attend Southern Avenue Charter School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	2/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) data from Tennessee Department of Education, and using 2024 Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) data from Tennessee Department of Education.
Student Growth	4/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from Tennessee Department of Education, and using 2024 Student Growth - ACT data from Tennessee Department of Education.

Posted: June 1, 2023

What a great school! Everyone really truly loves and cares for each of the scholars.

Posted: June 1, 2023

Awesome school. Everyone knows your name. Proud to serve in an environment where we truly teach the whole child. Creativity through fine arts, academic excellence, and socialization.

Posted: June 1, 2023

I had 2 sisters to graduate from this school. They truly enjoyed their time there. Great teachers, Great Admin, and great stuff! 10/10 recommend.

Posted: June 1, 2023

Being a parent of a scholar at SACS was extradentary. The teachers and admin team made sure that my child have all they needed to be successful and I thank each and everyone of them.

Posted: June 1, 2023

Experience as a teacher and a parent will be unforgettable!

Posted: June 1, 2023

Southern Avenue Charter provides a safe and academic rich environment for both the students and the parents. I was so please at how the school handled the Covid Crisis. THe programs are outstanding and they really do care.

Posted: June 1, 2023

SACS is a wonderful school where they Educate the whole child!!! Enrolling your child here will ensure for the best education and opportunities for great learning!! Enroll your child and or children TODAY!!!!

Posted: June 1, 2023

Southern Avenue Charter Elementary School is one of the best schools in Memphis. They care about Educating the Whole Child.

Posted: June 1, 2023

Great school!
Teachers and faculty care about the students and their learning!

Posted: June 1, 2023

Posted: July 21, 2014

Southern Avenue is a kind of a great school i love my teacher but Ms. Brown is the funnest one. But I also Love Mrs. Barrett she is very good at what she does she allows you to understand better

Posted: June 21, 2014

Southern Avenue in my opinion is an okay school. I have seen way worse schools (AWM). This is my children 1st year and I haven't had any problems from the elementary school or middle school.The teachers communicated well with me about my children. The only problem I had was waiting in the long lines to pick them up in the afternoon.

Posted: June 4, 2014

My child has attended this school since 2nd grade. The elementary school is great with a outstanding principal, the middle school is so unorganized with little or no communication with parents. Some of the teachers are so unprofessional and have issues with each other over things outside of the classroom. Teacher should have a dress code (uniform) just like the students because I have seen some dress very inappropriate for there profession. The new principal can not control the students and is very unconcerned with what is going on.I'm glad this will be my childs last year at this school.

Posted: April 30, 2014

I love my school it is so fun. I love my 7th grade teacher Ms.Brown. 7-2

Posted: January 18, 2014

I'm in 4th grade ,and i love all 3 of my teachers Mr. Grant, Mrs.Moss, and Mrs.Williams.. I love my principal Mr.Finley.. My cheer coaches Ms.Taylor, Ms. Guy, and Ms. Ragon.. I love Kaleidoscope so much I just love everything about it..!!!!!!! :] :] :] :] -Keiona Bowles

Posted: January 16, 2014

I am a teacher at Southern Avenue Charter Elementary School. This is our ninth year. We have a great school with great teachers and administrators. Our students are in grades kindergarten-5th grades with 20 or fewer students per class. There are 367 students enrolled. Our teachers are certified or a part of the Teach for America Program. We participate in the National Achievement Network which helps us maintain high academic standards. Our mission is to teach the whole child. We have rigorous academics and creative arts ( piano, ballet, dance, Abacus/Mental Math, chess, sports such as soccer, basketball, cheer, etc., ). All of our students take conversational Spanish from our Spanish Native Teacher, Ms. Incio. Our 5th Grade Academy participates is a STEM Program and is housed at the middle school next door. We have a new "state of the art" library and a computer center. Both our elementary and middle schools are located in beautiful building on the same campus. We are located in the airport community near I-240 and the Memphis International Airport. Our teachers are dedicated and compassionate. Parents are required to spend 20 volunteer hours per year at our school. Visit.

Posted: January 15, 2014

My child has attended Southern Avenue during the 2013-2014 school year. Our experience is horrible, I have found that despite the much touted 'encouragement' of parent/teacher interaction; there was significant push-back when trying to question certain areas of curriculum and day-to-day student experiences. I don't know about other schools in the area, but communication about classroom activities, school activities and even day-to-day student schedules is sorely lacking. Communication is often late or non-existent. While my child has experienced several problems, and I feel that he is not getting the much touted excellent education you often hear other parents rave about at Southern Avenue Charter School. I am looking into transferring my child to another school immediately. I will NEVER advise anyone to send his/her child to this school.

Posted: June 17, 2012

My daughter went to the middle school and within the 2011-2012 school year they lost two teachers and a principal and they have poor communication with the parents. They will lie to you to make you keep your child at the school. So before you enroll your child be aware.

Posted: March 3, 2008

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Base	Distance
Tennessee National Guard Memphis	1.1 mi.
NSA Mid South	20 mi.

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