Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

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Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in Memphis, Tennessee, with a predominantly African American student population of 377. Despite being part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 5-10% of Tennessee elementary schools based on statewide assessments, with particularly low performance for its African American and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups.

Granville T. Woods Academy's proficiency rates are well below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with only 11.8% of students proficient or above in math, compared to 39.7% statewide and 20% in the Memphis-Shelby County district. The school's relatively low per-student spending of around $7,325 and high student-teacher ratio of 19.6 may be contributing factors to its persistent underperformance.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Rivercrest Elementary and Bartlett Elementary, even within the same district, demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be at play. Addressing the systemic challenges, equity gaps, and resource allocation issues at Granville T. Woods Academy will be crucial for improving outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 3824 Austin Peay HWY
       Memphis, TN  38128


(901) 800-1209

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
985th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  377

Racial breakdown:

African American:
90.2%
Hispanic:
7.2%
Two or more races:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.3% Help


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Compare Details Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School ranks worse than 96.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School ranks worse than 92.2% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School 985th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School 541st of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.17 894th 997 10.3%
2019 12.64 905th 985 8.1%
2021 7.93 947th 983 3.7%
2022 9.70 946th 1000 5.4%
2023 9.36 961st 1020 5.8%
2024 7.50 985th 1018 3.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.21 742nd 877 15.4%
2019 16.81 765th 821 6.8%
2021 17.05 748th 823 9.1%
2022 14.19 821st 858 4.3%
2023 12.68 827th 865 4.4%
2024 13.05 826th 853 3.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.49 800th 926 13.6%
2021 8.46 909th 945 3.8%
2022 10.35 922nd 975 5.4%
2023 12.35 906th 989 8.4%
2024 8.98 950th 990 4.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.23 863rd 916 5.8%
2021 11.77 859th 941 8.7%
2022 11.10 920th 980 6.1%
2023 10.27 934th 987 5.4%
2024 9.08 952nd 991 3.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.85 331st 450 26.4%
2019 25.16 313th 404 22.5%
2021 18.68 381st 411 7.3%
2022 22.22 408th 483 15.5%
2023 20.88 419th 500 16.2%
2024 17.43 458th 498 8.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.60 490th 563 13.0%
2019 13.43 512th 574 10.8%
2021 10.44 514th 576 10.8%
2022 7.44 551st 569 3.2%
2023 9.46 550th 594 7.4%
2024 10.30 541st 587 7.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.87 391st 481 18.7%
2019 16.52 449th 490 8.4%
2021 19.84 414th 483 14.3%
2022 12.04 471st 495 4.8%
2023 13.82 484th 514 5.8%
2024 18.18 455th 510 10.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.29 450th 529 14.9%
2021 12.78 476th 538 11.5%
2022 7.42 535th 552 3.1%
2023 7.16 545th 560 2.7%
2024 7.00 545th 554 1.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.88 473rd 523 9.6%
2022 9.86 516th 540 4.4%
2023 16.11 478th 557 14.2%
2024 21.80 448th 560 20.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.57 214th 284 24.6%
2019 27.07 213th 293 27.3%
2021 21.43 219th 277 20.9%
2022 16.61 274th 299 8.4%
2023 21.52 248th 316 21.5%
2024 23.45 247th 318 22.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 7 291 0 13 0 0 8 0 319
2017 2 400 0 24 0 0 5 0 431
2018 5 418 0 33 0 0 12 0 468
2019 6 364 0 35 1 0 11 0 417
2020 6 378 0 25 1 0 4 0 414
2021 7 365 0 21 0 0 5 0 398
2022 4 351 0 27 0 0 3 0 385
2023 2 340 0 27 0 0 8 0 377

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 319 9.0 35.4 79.3
2017 431 19.6 21.9 n/a
2018 468 19.6 23.8 n/a
2019 417 18.0 23.1 n/a
2020 414 25.0 16.5 n/a
2021 398 22.0 18.0 n/a
2022 385 24.0 16.0 n/a
2023 377 19.1 19.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 319 9.0 35.4 79.3
2017 431 19.6 21.9 n/a
2018 468 19.6 23.8 n/a
2019 417 18.0 23.1 n/a
2020 414 25.0 16.5 n/a
2021 398 22.0 18.0 n/a
2022 385 24.0 16.0 n/a
2023 377 19.1 19.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,017 (9.9%) $9,127 (88.6%) $10,305
2020 $1,022 (8.8%) $10,423 (89.8%) $11,602
2021 $1,818 (24.8%) $5,283 (72.1%) $7,325
2022 $2,971 (17.2%) $13,972 (81.0%) $17,241
2023 $5,558 (28.6%) $13,546 (69.8%) $19,420

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 905th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 961st of 1020 Elementary schools
 2.3%
Ranks 512th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 550th of 594 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School)10.428.2
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)33.323.1
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School)18.820.5
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.824
 1.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School)11.18.7
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)34.723
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School)11.117.4
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)24.227.2
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School)12.923.5
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)32.617.3
 15.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School)12.914.3
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)23.119.5
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School)19.611.8
 7.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.29.9
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3931.5
 7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School)18.28.3
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)19.220.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School)11.819.6
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)2018.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School)1410.9
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.912.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School)610.9
 4.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)13.413.9
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School)11.812.8
 1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)27.217
 10.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School)13.314.8
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.620.7
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School)8.35.8
 2.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)23.121.7
 1.4%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.5
 2.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students417377
 9.6%
African American364340
 6.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic3527
 22.9%
Pacific Islander00
White62
 66.7%
Two or More Races118
 27.3%


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Students at Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 377 students attended Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School.

Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.


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