Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt

Summary:

Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Memphis, Tennessee, with a predominantly African American student population. However, the school's academic performance is consistently among the lowest in the state, ranking in the bottom 10% of Tennessee middle schools.

The school's proficiency rates on TNReady assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were just 6.8% in mathematics and 6.7% in English language arts, compared to the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. This poor performance extends to various student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee middle schools for female, male, African American, and low-income students.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as KIPP Memphis Academy Middle and Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School, also perform poorly on academic measures, suggesting systemic challenges within the Achievement School District, which ranks last in the state. However, some schools in the area, like Maxine Smith STEAM Academy and Lester Prep, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, indicating that high-quality education is possible within the same geographic area.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

1380 Pennsylvania Avenue
Memphis, TN 38106

(901) 416-7874

District: Achievement School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
573^rd of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 78

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.7%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt ranks worse than 97.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.33. (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:

Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt 573^rd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt 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 all students at Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	8.59	546^th	574	4.9%
2024	6.33	573^rd	587	2.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	9.88	472^nd	481	1.9%
2023	14.99	476^th	514	7.4%
2024	12.93	486^th	510	4.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	5.53	527^th	529	0.4%
2021	7.05	528^th	538	1.9%
2024	7.83	540^th	554	2.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.08	450^th	523	14.0%
2023	8.15	539^th	557	3.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	16.40	262^nd	284	7.7%
2019	16.16	275^th	293	6.1%
2024	16.54	293^rd	318	7.9%

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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 Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	3	186	12	2	203
2018	0	96	3	0	99
2019	0	98	3	2	103
2020	0	103	1	1	105
2021	0	108	0	0	108
2022	0	89	0	0	89
2023	0	77	0	1	78

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	203	9.2	22.0	n/a
2018	99	4.3	23.0	n/a
2019	103	5.0	20.6	n/a
2020	105	6.0	17.5	n/a
2021	108	4.1	25.8	n/a
2022	89	1.5	59.3	n/a
2023	78	5.5	14.1	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 Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	203	9.2	22.0	n/a
2018	99	4.3	23.0	n/a
2019	103	5.0	20.6	n/a
2020	105	6.0	17.5	n/a
2021	108	4.1	25.8	n/a
2022	89	1.5	59.3	n/a
2023	78	5.5	14.1	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 Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	$10,934 (98.9%)	$11,059
2020	$7,442 (46.8%)	$8,041 (50.5%)	$15,908
2021	$8,229 (40.3%)	$12,190 (59.7%)	$20,418

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt)	6.1	14.8	8.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Achievement School District)	8.2	8.8	0.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	103	78	24.3%
African American	98	77	21.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	2	1	50%

Schools Near Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt

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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
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
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
Veritas College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-8	1500 Dunn AVE	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 526-1900	144	11	13.0		1 (0.7%)	132 (91.7%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	9	558^th of 587 public middle schools	4.9%		12.5	530^th of 594 public middle schools	10.8%	28	6.8		10.8	7.1	6.8	8.9	16.2	10.3			9.1	11.1	8.1	9.5	20.5	24.4	8.1	18.3	$19,979	$5,577	$14,086
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
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
Chickasaw Middle	Public	6-8	4060 Westmont Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8134	322	23	14.0		0 (0.0%)	311 (96.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)													8.3	5.6					$11,882	$2,478	$8,534
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
A. Maceo Walker Middle	Public	6-8	1900 East Raines RD	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1030	729	43	16.8		2 (0.3%)	670 (91.9%)	22 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.8%)	10.2	544^th of 587 public middle schools	7.3%		12.1	533^rd of 594 public middle schools	10.3%	11		15.6	16.0	12.3	5.3	11.4	6.4	7.9			12.3	12.3	13.9	12.8	16.0	24.6	20.3	20.5	$13,024	$3,615	$8,687

Frequently Asked Questions about Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt

Is Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt a good school?

Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt ranks in the bottom 2.4% of Tennessee middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt?

Students at Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt are 99% African American, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt?

In the 2022-23 school year, 78 students attended Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt.

What district is Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt in?

Achievement School District

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