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Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati

2221 Democrat RD, Memphis, TN 38132 · (901) 743-7335 · Shelby County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL302 STUDENTS
Enrollment
302
Elementary
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
41
Grade 1
57
Grade 2
63
Grade 3
47
Grade 4
53
Grade 5
41
Student demographics
White
41%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
93%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 16%
Black
28494%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 21%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15752%
Female
14548%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
36.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.8pp since 2022
Math
26.1%
TN avg 39.3% . -4.1pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
302
-138 (-31%) vs 2017
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
3%
was 4%
% Black
94%
was 94%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati

Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati is one of the tight-knit elementary campuss in Memphis, Tennessee, one of the schools within Memphis-Shelby County Schools, with 302 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 470 students each, so Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati sits 36% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 211 schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools (111,979 students total), Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati records that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (94%). The remainder breaks down as 3% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 52% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Shelby County put the typical household earns roughly $63,767 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. In all, Shelby County runs 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students), of which Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati is one.

Nearest neighbor: Alcy Elementary, around 1.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati.

The school occupies a metropolitan site. Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati has decreased 31%, going from 440 students in 2018 to 302 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Shelby County at a glance

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Population
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students

Quick facts

School name
Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati
District
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Address
2221 Democrat RD, Memphis, TN 38132
Phone
(901) 743-7335
County
Shelby County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
302
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
470014802086
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati
How many students attend Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati?
Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati enrolls approximately 302 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati serve?
Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati serves grades KG-05.
How diverse is Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati?
Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati reports a student body of 1% White, 3% Hispanic, 94% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati public or private?
Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
Where is Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati located?
Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati is located at 2221 Democrat RD, Memphis, TN 38132.
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