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Gordon Elementary School (Closed 2015)

815 Breedlove
Memphis, TN 38107
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gordon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
305 students
This chart displays total students of Gordon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Gordon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Gordon Elementary School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (TN)
(13-14)
25-29%
52%
(13-14)
35-39%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gordon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
14%
Black
99%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gordon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
59%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Gordon Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Gordon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gordon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Shelby County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).
How many students attend Gordon Elementary School?
305 students attend Gordon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Gordon Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gordon Elementary School?
Gordon Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Gordon Elementary School offer ?
Gordon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Gordon Elementary School part of?
Gordon Elementary School is part of Shelby County School District.

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