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Memphis at a Glance

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Memphis at a Glance

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Memphis at a Glance

• Population: approx. 1 million

• 52.3% African American

• 43.6% Caucasian

• 5.8% Latino

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Poverty in Memphis• 2nd highest poverty rate for cities > 1

M people

• 3rd highest child poverty rate for > 500,000 people

• Since 2005, poverty rate has increased.

• In 2008, all poverty rates increased.

• Since 2009, only poverty rates for Caucasians have decreased.

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22%-38% in high poverty

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Poverty in Memphis• 27.2 % Memphis Poverty

Rate

• 42.1 % Child Poverty

• 49.2 % African American children

• 45.8 % Latino children

• 15.3 % Caucasian children

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Poverty in Memphis• 49.3% of those under poverty worked

full or part time during the previous month

• 47% of female-headed households have incomes below poverty threshold

Of those…• 47.1% African American

• 57.1% Latinos

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Poverty in Memphis• 42% in poverty are under 18 years

old

• 49% African American

• 46% Latino

• 15% Caucasian

• 62.5% of births to single mothers

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38126• Population 6,619• Caucasian 2.7%• African American95.2%• Latino <1%• Asian <.2%

• 0-17 years old 2,206 33%

• Median Income $13,542

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National Spotlight

State of Education in Memphis

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Memphis City Mayor Shelby County Mayor

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Unified School District

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Caucasian 33% 72%

African-American 61% 22%

Latino 5% 3%

Asian 1% 3%

Ethnicity

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Median Family Income$36,535

$77,350

Educational Attainment (BA or higher)

23% 40%

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Graduation Rates72.6%

88.9%

Economically Disadvantage85.1%

38.6%

African American 82.7%37.4%

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St. George’s Day School

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Germantown

PK-5

Collierville 6-12 Memphis PK-5

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GermantownPopulation 15,570

Households 5,327

Caucasian 88%African-American 2.8%Latino 1.8%Asian 7%

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GermantownMedian Income $142,222

Income• > $200,000 30%• Between $125-$150,000 12%• < $25,000 3.6%

BA or higher 26%

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ColliervillePopulation 48,888

Households 17,030

Caucasian 72.6%African-American 13.7%Latino 2.8%Asian 7.43%

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ColliervilleMedian Income $106,190

Income• > $200,000 16%• Between $125-$150,000 10%• < $25,000 8%

BA or higher 61%

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MemphisPopulation 43,459

Households 17,408

Caucasian 40%African-American 51%Latino 8%Asian 1.6%

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MemphisMedian Income $39,910

Income• > $200,000 5%• Between $125-$150,000 2.6%• < $25,000 31%

BA or higher 11%

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Mission“St. George's is a co-educational school of excellence preparing

students for a life of learning and

meaningful contribution through dedication to

high academic achievement and the development of moral

character reinforced by Judeo-Christian values.”

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Philosophy• Mission Driven• Holistic• Student

Centered• Character

Education• Worship

Opportunity• Community

Service• Creative• Accepting• Parental

Partnerships• Relationships

• Hands On• Collegiality• Evolving

Strengths• Fun• College

Preparatory• Citizenship• Communication• Problem Solving• Gifts and

Talents• Focus on Effort

and Process

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Today• 54th year• Three Campuses• 1200+ Students• 225 Faculty and Staff• 8th Graduating Class in 2013• 1st Memphis class are freshmen

in HS

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Recent College Acceptances• American University

• Boston College• Bowdoin College• Bucknell University• Clark University• Dartmouth College• Duke University• Emory University• John Hopkins University• Kenyon College• Georgetown University• Georgia Institute of Tech.• Howard University• Lehigh University• MIT

• New York University• Northwestern• Princeton University• Purdue University• Tufts University• Wake Forest University• Wesleyan University• University of Michigan• University of Chicago• University of Notre Dame• University of Virginia• U.S. Military Academy• U.S. Air Force Academy• Vanderbilt University

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Memphis Campus• PK-5, one class of each grade, 17-19

students• 144 students

• 90% African American• 4% Latino• 4% Caucasian• 2% Multi-racial

• 2 teachers per class• 67% receive free and reduced meals • 60% single mother/guardian

households• 33 zip codes

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St. George’s Independent school

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Citizenship

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Citizenship Institute

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Citizenship through Service

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Public Speaking

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Public Speaking

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Collaboration

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Parent Partnership

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Relationships

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Relationships

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Critical Thinking

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GOU

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Continued Efforts