Geeter School

Summary:

Geeter School is an elementary school located in Memphis, Tennessee, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 604. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with over 94% of students identifying as such, and is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Geeter School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Tennessee, with statewide rankings between 978 and 1011 out of around 1,000 schools over the past several years. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels, particularly for specific student subgroups such as female students, male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.5% of Geeter School students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 20% for the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and 39.7% for the state of Tennessee.

While Geeter School has relatively high spending per student, around $11,000 per student in recent years, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 19.4 in recent years, the academic outcomes do not reflect this higher level of funding and staffing. The nearby schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, such as Robert R. Church Elementary, Ford Road Elementary, and Westhaven Elementary, also have low academic performance and rankings, but generally perform better than Geeter School across various metrics. Addressing the underlying factors contributing to Geeter School's poor outcomes will be crucial in improving educational opportunities and outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

4649 Horn Lake RD
Memphis, TN 38109

(901) 416-8157

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1004^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,556

Students who attend Geeter School usually attend:

High:

Fairley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 610

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.4%

Two or more races:

3.9%

White:

1.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Geeter School ranks worse than 98.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 114^th among 121 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.51. (See more...)

Compare Details Geeter School ranks worse than 97.8% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (93.4%), two or more races (3.9%), White (1.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Geeter School is 17.3. 91 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Geeter School is $13,556. 88 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Geeter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Geeter School 1004^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Geeter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Geeter School 574^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Geeter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

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

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Rank History for Geeter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Geeter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	4.77	978^th	985	0.7%
2022	5.09	996^th	1000	0.4%
2023	4.54	1011^th	1020	0.9%
2024	5.51	1004^th	1018	1.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Geeter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	9.01	814^th	821	0.9%
2022	8.69	856^th	858	0.2%
2023	8.96	853^rd	865	1.4%
2024	10.22	840^th	853	1.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Geeter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	6.06	966^th	975	0.9%
2023	5.97	979^th	989	1.0%
2024	7.91	961^st	990	2.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Geeter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.95	905^th	916	1.2%
2024	4.82	985^th	991	0.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Geeter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	11.49	397^th	404	1.7%
2022	14.07	475^th	483	1.7%
2023	12.01	491^st	500	1.8%
2024	12.91	480^th	498	3.6%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Geeter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Geeter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	6.17	568^th	574	1.0%
2022	4.47	569^th	569	0.0%
2023	7.11	572^nd	594	3.7%
2024	6.26	574^th	587	2.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Geeter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	11.67	473^rd	490	3.5%
2024	12.22	490^th	510	3.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Geeter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	6.30	540^th	552	2.2%
2023	9.85	525^th	560	6.3%
2024	8.11	537^th	554	3.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Geeter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.06	516^th	523	1.3%
2024	5.19	556^th	560	0.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Geeter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	14.34	286^th	293	2.4%
2022	11.67	299^th	299	0.0%
2023	17.14	290^th	316	8.2%
2024	14.56	301^st	318	5.3%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Geeter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	577	0	7	11	595
2020	1	617	0	7	9	634
2021	2	653	0	11	24	690
2022	6	628	1	8	22	665
2023	3	570	2	9	20	604
2024	9	570	2	5	24	610

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Geeter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	595	8.0	74.3	n/a
2020	634	31.5	20.1	n/a
2021	690	35.5	19.4	n/a
2022	665	35.6	18.6	n/a
2023	604	44.0	13.7	n/a
2024	610	35.2	17.3	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 Geeter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	595	8.0	74.3	n/a
2020	634	31.5	20.1	n/a
2021	690	35.5	19.4	n/a
2022	665	35.6	18.6	n/a
2023	604	44.0	13.7	n/a
2024	610	35.2	17.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Geeter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$819 (6.5%)	$10,958 (86.6%)	$12,652
2020	$851 (7.9%)	$9,810 (90.7%)	$10,817
2021	$1,548 (14.0%)	$8,877 (80.5%)	$11,030
2022	$2,749 (20.1%)	$10,184 (74.3%)	$13,703
2023	$2,570 (19.0%)	$9,921 (73.2%)	$13,556

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Geeter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 978^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 1011^th of 1020 Elementary schools	0.2%
Ranks 568^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 572^nd of 594 Middle schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Geeter School)	5.1	11.3	6.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.2	27.2	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Geeter School)	6.5	7.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	19.2	18.2	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	36.3	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	595	604	1.5%
African American	577	570	1.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	7	9	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	3
Two or More Races	11	20	81.8%

Schools Near Geeter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Geeter School	Public	PK, KG-8	4649 Horn Lake RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8157	610	35	17.3		9 (1.5%)	570 (93.4%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	5.5	1004^th of 1018 public elementary schools	1.4%		4.5	1011^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.9%	7		19.6		7.9	8.8	8.8	8.4		11.6							10.9		6.2		11.0	5.4	7.0		12.5	7.1	$13,556	$2,570	$9,921
Westhaven Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4585 Hodge Rd.	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8740	746	42	17.9		1 (0.1%)	714 (95.7%)	22 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	10.4	950^th of 1018 public elementary schools	6.7%		9.3	962^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	5.7%	12	12.5	19.4	22.9				18.4	10.7	23.3	16.5				16.8	5.9	24.8	11.2				13.9					$13,451	$2,504	$10,081
Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	778 Parkrose RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 538-9500	422	32	13.1		2 (0.5%)	377 (89.3%)	38 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	12.6	924^th of 1018 public elementary schools	9.2%		7.5	987^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.2%	63	12.2	11.5	13.8				12.5	9.6	26.2	31.8				22.0	13.7	21.3	20.0				18.1					$13,834	$3,211	$10,308
Levi Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	135 W Levi Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8166	436	26	17.0		2 (0.5%)	426 (97.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	7.3	987^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.0%		5.4	1004^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.6%	17	9.8	7.6					6.7	15.0	10.6	14.7				13.4	16.1	19.7	13.2				16.3					$13,434	$2,629	$9,785
Horn Lake Road Learning Center	Public	PK	3657 Horn Lake RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 789-9926	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Double Tree Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4560 Double Tree	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-8144	352	24	14.6		8 (2.3%)	331 (94.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	7.2	988^th of 1018 public elementary schools	2.9%		7.8	986^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.3%	2	15.0		10.2				10.2	20.3	10.4	12.0				14.6	13.3	10.4	8.2				10.8					$13,715	$2,758	$9,896
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle	Public, Magnet	K-8	5250 Tulane Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3156	493	33	14.9		1 (0.2%)	455 (92.3%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	78	167^th of 1018 public elementary schools	83.6%		84.1	122^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	88.0%	45	66.7	57.6	57.4	48.4	71.8	59.7	60.2	50.0	58.6	41.8	64.6	58.1	40.3	52.5	54.8	64.4	34.5	68.8	75.7	56.9	60.4	56.3	54.1	43.1	51.0	$13,936	$2,487	$10,728
Whitehaven Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4783 Elvis Presley Blvd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-7431	425	28	15.4		6 (1.4%)	398 (93.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	19.1	848^th of 1018 public elementary schools	16.7%		20.1	823^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	19.3%	25	22.7	31.7	40.3				31.6	15.2	23.3	11.9				16.6	25.8	13.3	23.9				21.2					$13,125	$2,626	$9,518
Holmes Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1083 E Holmes Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6469	793	41	19.2		8 (1.0%)	741 (93.4%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.5%)	9	967^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.0%		7.8	985^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.4%	18	17.1						5.5	20.5	17.0	9.4				15.5	20.7	18.8	9.4				16.2					$13,541	$2,846	$9,790
Ford Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3336 Ford Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8150	539	35	15.4		6 (1.1%)	509 (94.4%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	4.9	1007^th of 1018 public elementary schools	1.1%		4.8	1009^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.1%	2	8.6	5.6					5.3	11.6		7.2				7.2	17.1	5.6					8.0					$13,045	$2,911	$9,186

Frequently Asked Questions about Geeter School

How many students attend Geeter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 610 students attended Geeter School.

What is the racial makeup of Geeter School?

Students at Geeter School are 93% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% White.

What district is Geeter School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Is Geeter School a good school?

Geeter School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Geeter School attend?

Students who attend Geeter School usually go on to attend:

High : Fairley High School

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