Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation, 3824 Austin Peay Highway: grades K-8, 406 students in 2024-25, state letter grade D.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation, Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ charter schools page, the Tennessee Department of Education’s State Report Card, 2024-25 letter grade and school profile files and spring 2026 test file, and the federal NCES school directory.
Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation is a public charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade in Memphis. The state lists it among the schools of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS), which authorizes charter schools in the county. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools with no attendance zones: families apply, and admission works as described below.
- Address: 3824 Austin Peay Highway, Memphis, TN 38128
- Main office: 901-800-1209
- Grades: K-8
- Website: www.gtwacademy.com
Who to call
- Front office: 901-800-1209
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
- Charter schools in MSCS: the district’s charter schools page
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 366 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 17 students per teacher. The Tennessee Department of Education’s 2024-25 school profile file has a newer count of 406 students.
State report card
Tennessee grades every public school A to F. The department says School Letter Grades give “a snapshot of how each school in the state is performing, including student achievement and academic growth measures for all schools, as well as a measure of college and career readiness just for high schools.”
From the state’s 2024-25 letter grade file:
| Measure | Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation |
|---|---|
| Overall letter grade, 2024-25 | D (score 2.1 of 5) |
| Achievement grade | F |
| Academic growth grade | C |
| Growth of the lowest-scoring 25% of students | B |
| Overall success rate on state tests, 2024-25 | 14.2% |
The state’s spring 2026 test file has the share of Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation students in tested grades who met or exceeded expectations on TCAP: 15.5% in English language arts, 12.2% in math, 15.9% in science and 18.2% in social studies. The 2025-26 letter grades have not been published yet.
The State Report Card page for Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation holds the full detail: results by grade and subject, chronic absenteeism and results for each group of students.
How admission works
As a public charter school, Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation has no attendance zone. The academy’s admissions and enrollment page takes applications and lists a contact line, 901-800-1209, ext. 111. Details are on the school’s enrollment page.
Calendar and school hours
Charter schools set their own calendars and daily schedules. Check the school’s website or call the front office for break dates and bell times.
More
- The school’s own site: www.gtwacademy.com
- The district’s charter schools page and the state’s report card for Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation
- Every public school in the city: Memphis public schools
- Calendars, enrollment and the school board: our Memphis schools guide
Frequently asked questions
What grades does Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation serve?
Kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is at 3824 Austin Peay Highway in Memphis; the main office number is 901-800-1209.
What is Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation’s state report card grade?
Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation received a D overall in Tennessee’s 2024-25 School Letter Grades, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.
How do I apply to Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation?
The academy’s admissions and enrollment page takes applications and lists a contact line, 901-800-1209, ext. 111.
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