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Southern Avenue Charter Academy

Charter | K-5 | 212 students

 

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Posted June 18, 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.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 4, 2008

i go to it it is wonderful
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 12, 2008

Great school much success considering the other local charter school that my son attended. The staff is doing a great job.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 31, 2008

My child attended Southern Avenue and he had 4 teachers within the first semester of the school year. I was very disappointed with Southern Avenue.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
28%

2010

 
 
36%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 46% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
38%

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
33%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
46%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
10%

2010

 
 
5%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
13%

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
10%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
16%

2011

 
 
15%

2010

 
 
10%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 54% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
21%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
0%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
24%

2011

 
 
23%

2010

 
 
16%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

58 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
36%

2011

 
 
11%

2010

 
 
12%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students50%
African American50%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students38%
African American38%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students43%
African American43%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged41%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students25%
African American24%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged25%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students13%
African American13%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged12%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students16%
African American14%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged17%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students21%
African American22%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged16%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students24%
African American24%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged18%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students36%
African American38%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 98% 24%
Hispanic 1% 6%
White 1% 67%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 2%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 72%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 40N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • Van Synder

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Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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Memphis, TN 38132
Phone: (901) 743-7335

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