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Public school · Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Memphis, Tennessee

Avon School

Avon School's 5.8 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 196 schools in Memphis.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#1,119 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 196 schools in Memphis

The brief

A Memphis-Shelby County Schools school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 1,119 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 74 of 203 in Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Avon School is listed in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.0
29% of the rating, estimated from 196 schools in Memphis
College Readiness
4.5
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 196 schools in Memphis. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38117; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Avon School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$93,688
Median home value
$287,500
Median rent
$1,353/mo
College educated
60%
Homeownership
76.2%
Poverty rate
9.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38117; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
16
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
6,874/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Memphis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Memphis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Avon Schoolthis school
    5.8
  2. 4.4Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Avon School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Avon School serve?

Avon School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Avon School?

Avon School has an enrollment of approximately 171 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Avon School?

The student-teacher ratio at Avon School is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Avon School rank in TN?

Avon School ranks #1,119 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Avon School's MySchoolScout rating?

Avon School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Avon School a charter school?

No, Avon School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Avon School a Title I school?

No, Avon School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
171
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
4-year graduation
<50%
Class of 2021
Rank in district
#74 of 203
Schools in district
222
District spending per student
$13,695
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38117)
26,327
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
38.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.