Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

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Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School is a public charter middle school in Memphis, Tennessee that serves grades 6-8 with a student population of 193. The school is part of the Achievement School District, which is ranked 139 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Tennessee, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 7.9% of Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School students were proficient or better in Social Studies, compared to 13.1% in the Achievement School District and 45.3% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low in English Language Arts, with only 5.2% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 5% in the Achievement School District and 26.3% statewide. The school's poor academic performance extends across all student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students.

While the nearby schools, such as Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt, Westside Middle School, and Memphis Business Academy Middle, also perform poorly on state assessments, some schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, like Maxine Smith STEAM Academy and Bellevue Middle, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, suggesting that high-quality education is possible within the same district. The persistent low performance of Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School, even with increased per-student spending, highlights the significant challenges facing the Achievement School District and the need for targeted interventions and support to drive meaningful and sustainable progress for the students in this district.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

659 N Manassas ST
Memphis, TN 38107

(901) 443-7575

District: Achievement School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
586^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Students who attend Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School usually attend:

High:

Manassas High

Feeder schools for Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School:

Elementary:	Downtown Elementary
	Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.4%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School 586^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Achievement School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Achievement School District 140^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2015	5.20	486^th	492	1.2%
2018	12.00	514^th	563	8.7%
2019	4.75	574^th	574	0.0%
2021	7.71	549^th	576	4.7%
2022	14.67	494^th	569	13.2%
2023	6.80	576^th	594	3.0%
2024	4.40	586^th	587	0.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	20.76	422^nd	481	12.3%
2021	12.79	461^st	483	4.6%
2022	33.22	322^nd	495	34.9%
2023	9.76	506^th	514	1.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	6.41	538^th	538	0.0%
2022	13.06	485^th	552	12.1%
2023	6.63	551^st	560	1.6%
2024	6.00	547^th	554	1.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	6.85	518^th	523	1.0%
2021	11.74	476^th	529	10.0%
2022	18.10	445^th	540	17.6%
2023	9.96	525^th	557	5.7%
2024	5.81	552^nd	560	1.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.33	218^th	284	23.2%
2021	16.33	256^th	277	7.6%
2022	24.89	219^th	299	26.8%
2023	14.96	301^st	316	4.7%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	1	139	0	5	1	146
2014	1	316	0	0	1	318
2015	2	399	5	0	2	408
2016	1	362	2	0	1	366
2017	3	307	2	0	0	312
2018	0	249	3	0	1	253
2019	2	232	1	0	1	236
2020	1	267	1	0	1	270
2021	1	250	1	0	0	252
2022	3	201	0	0	1	205
2023	0	190	1	0	2	193

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	146	n/a	n/a	84.2
2014	318	23.0	13.8	84
2015	408	21.0	19.4	94.6
2016	366	18.0	20.3	38
2017	312	18.3	17.0	n/a
2018	253	15.6	16.2	n/a
2019	236	14.0	16.8	n/a
2020	270	21.0	12.8	n/a
2021	252	13.5	18.6	n/a
2022	205	14.0	14.6	n/a
2023	193	10.0	19.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	146	n/a	n/a	84.2
2014	318	23.0	13.8	84
2015	408	21.0	19.4	94.6
2016	366	18.0	20.3	38
2017	312	18.3	17.0	n/a
2018	253	15.6	16.2	n/a
2019	236	14.0	16.8	n/a
2020	270	21.0	12.8	n/a
2021	252	13.5	18.6	n/a
2022	205	14.0	14.6	n/a
2023	193	10.0	19.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	$9,544 (110.1%)	$8,671
2020	$1,577 (11.1%)	$12,564 (88.7%)	$14,169
2021	$3,627 (22.2%)	$12,722 (77.8%)	$16,349

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 574^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 576^th of 594 Middle schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School)	7.1	8.8	1.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Achievement School District)	8.9	10.4	1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	35.7	0.3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School)	7.4	10.3	2.9%
7th Grade Social Studies (Achievement School District)	9.7	9.3	0.4%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	236	193	18.2%
African American	232	190	18.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	0	100%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%

Schools Near Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)				TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	659 N Manassas ST	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 443-7575	193	10	19.3		0 (0.0%)	190 (98.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	4.4	586^th of 587 public middle schools	0.2%		6.8	576^th of 594 public middle schools	3.0%	10															9.7	9.8	5.3	7.9
KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	230 Henry AVE	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 791-9390	211	20	10.5		2 (0.9%)	201 (95.3%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	18.8	478^th of 587 public middle schools	18.6%		19.2	477^th of 594 public middle schools	19.7%	1	15.0	20.0	14.1	16.4	13.0	11.8	13.8	12.8			22.0	29.4	28.8	26.4	34.0	22.4	25.0	27.5	$20,529	$5,499	$14,714
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	168 Jefferson AVE	Memphis	38103	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 474-0955	347	24	14.7		7 (2.0%)	316 (91.1%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	34.3	385^th of 587 public middle schools	34.4%		24.5	449^th of 594 public middle schools	24.4%	64	24.6	13.5	29.6	22.9	19.0	17.5	13.3	16.9			31.0	25.0	30.6	29.2	51.4	50.5	42.9	48.7	$21,014	$6,086	$14,613
Bellevue Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	575 S Bellevue Blvd	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4488	594	34	17.6		9 (1.5%)	517 (87.0%)	36 (6.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	26.9	433^rd of 587 public middle schools	26.2%		29.6	423^rd of 594 public middle schools	28.8%	10	10.5	14.5	18.9	14.5	18.4	23.3	14.4	18.8	53.8	53.8	27.7	51.0	24.6	35.1	29.5	38.5	30.1	32.9	$12,795	$2,416	$9,517
Maxine Smith STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	750 E Parkway S	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-4536	364	26	14.0		113 (31.0%)	196 (53.8%)	24 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)	98.2	9^th of 587 public middle schools	98.5%		96.7	17^th of 594 public middle schools	97.1%	8	62.2	64.8		68.8	76.4	76.5	65.1	73.3			87.2	86.8		87.0	87.8	89.0	88.1	88.3	$11,963	$2,001	$9,014
Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt	Public, Charter	6-8	1380 Pennsylvania Avenue	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7874	78	6	14.1		0 (0.0%)	77 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	6.3	573^rd of 587 public middle schools	2.4%					(n/a)		14.3		6.8	7.7	9.5		6.7					8.3		7.7	9.5		6.8
Westside Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3389 Dawn DR	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 440-4011	328	11	29.8		9 (2.7%)	303 (92.4%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	6.5	571^st of 587 public middle schools	2.7%					(n/a)	8.0				7.0	9.4		6.2			12.9			6.2	13.0	11.6		9.3
Lester Prep	Public, Charter	6-8	320 Carpenter ST	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3640	211	21	10.0		4 (1.9%)	195 (92.4%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	20.5	472^nd of 587 public middle schools	19.6%		17	493^rd of 594 public middle schools	17.0%	21	8.9	10.9	24.6	14.2	6.3	9.4		6.9			25.3	25.4	23.0	24.6	47.4	36.5	16.4	34.7	$19,262	$4,584	$14,678
Grandview Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	2342 Clifton Rd	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3940	390	21	19.0		5 (1.3%)	359 (92.1%)	17 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	5.4	580^th of 587 public middle schools	1.2%		8.3	564^th of 594 public middle schools	5.1%	16	8.3	10.6		7.2	7.4	8.9		6.9			8.3	10.6	5.7	8.3	8.3	6.5	10.5	8.3	$15,271	$3,254	$10,957
Memphis Business Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3306 Overton Crossing	Memphis	38134	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 357-2708	390	35	11.0		7 (1.8%)	300 (76.9%)	78 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	10.8	536^th of 587 public middle schools	8.7%		13.3	523^rd of 594 public middle schools	12.0%	13	5.2	12.1	7.3	8.3	11.2	14.3		10.1			10.4	16.3	7.3	11.6	38.1	16.3	10.6	21.9	$22,514	$6,153	$16,045

Frequently Asked Questions about Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School?

Students at Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School are 98% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 193 students attended Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School.

Is Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School a good school?

Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.2% of Tennessee middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School attend?

Students who attend Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School usually go on to attend Manassas High

What district is Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School in?

Achievement School District

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