Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School

www.gtwacademy.com

Charter School 406 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation is a public charter school located in Memphis, Tennessee, serving students in grades K–8. Named after the prolific African American inventor Granville T. Woods, the school is deeply committed to integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) into its core curriculum. The academy emphasizes a rigorous academic environment paired with a project-based learning approach, aiming to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills in its students to better prepare them for future academic and professional success.

Beyond its technical focus, the school places a strong emphasis on character development and community engagement. By fostering a culture of innovation and resilience, the academy seeks to provide a supportive educational experience that bridges the opportunity gap for its students. Through its unique mission to honor the legacy of its namesake, Granville T. Woods Academy strives to empower young learners to become the next generation of innovators and leaders within their local community and beyond.

406

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	27
Black	370
Two or More	4

Black
370 (91.1%)
Hispanic
27 (6.7%)
White
5 (1.2%)
Two or More
4 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Phone:	(901)800-1209
Website:	http://www.gtwacademy.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	406
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 25

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 60