Is Memphis Business Academy Middle a good school?

Memphis Business Academy Middle ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Tennessee middle schools.

How many students attend Memphis Business Academy Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 426 students attended Memphis Business Academy Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Memphis Business Academy Middle?

Students at Memphis Business Academy Middle are 82% African American, 16% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

Memphis Business Academy Middle

Summary:

Memphis Business Academy Middle is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Memphis, Tennessee, which is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. The school has a predominantly African American student population (around 77%) with significant Hispanic representation (around 20%) and a small percentage of white students (around 1%). Despite its high per-student spending, Memphis Business Academy Middle has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee middle schools in recent years and receiving a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is well below state and district averages on TNReady assessments across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.3% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to 20% for the district and 39.7% statewide. The school's performance is particularly weak for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, who rank in the bottom 15-20% of their respective statewide subgroups. Female students also perform poorly compared to their peers statewide. Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Treadwell Middle School and KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle, generally outperform Memphis Business Academy Middle on TNReady assessments, despite also struggling academically.

The high per-student spending at Memphis Business Academy Middle, which was $15,811 in 2020-2021, does not appear to translate to better academic outcomes, as the school's performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past several years. The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11:1 to 17.4:1, is also higher than most of the nearby schools analyzed. Additionally, the nearby schools have more diverse student populations, with higher percentages of white and Hispanic students, compared to the predominantly African American student body at Memphis Business Academy Middle.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

3306 Overton Crossing
Memphis, TN 38127

(901) 357-2708

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
536^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,514

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 426

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.9%

Hispanic:

15.7%

White:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memphis Business Academy Middle ranks worse than 91.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 21^st among 32 ranked middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.79. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (81.9%), Hispanic (15.7%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memphis Business Academy Middle is 17.2. 16 middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Memphis Business Academy Middle employs 24.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memphis Business Academy Middle is $22,514, which is the 3^rd highest among 32 middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memphis Business Academy Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis Business Academy Middle 536^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Memphis Business Academy Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Memphis Business Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	13.67	507^th	563	9.9%
2019	10.73	529^th	574	7.8%
2021	6.68	565^th	576	1.9%
2022	11.68	512^th	569	10.0%
2023	13.28	523^rd	594	12.0%
2024	10.79	536^th	587	8.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memphis Business Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	24.70	398^th	481	17.3%
2019	16.83	448^th	490	8.6%
2021	11.11	471^st	483	2.5%
2022	16.94	449^th	495	9.3%
2023	18.43	450^th	514	12.5%
2024	22.13	423^rd	510	17.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Memphis Business Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	10.90	491^st	529	7.2%
2021	6.87	531^st	538	1.3%
2022	11.88	496^th	552	10.1%
2023	14.25	490^th	560	12.5%
2024	10.22	519^th	554	6.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Memphis Business Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	11.92	483^rd	523	7.6%
2021	8.09	511^th	529	3.4%
2022	13.33	481^st	540	10.9%
2023	13.91	499^th	557	10.4%
2024	14.38	490^th	560	12.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Memphis Business Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.76	212^th	284	25.4%
2019	20.61	247^th	293	15.7%
2021	15.88	261^st	277	5.8%
2022	20.08	250^th	299	16.4%
2023	22.03	245^th	316	22.5%
2024	20.24	267^th	318	16.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Memphis Business Academy Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.52	172^nd	219	21.5%
2019	23.37	192^nd	228	15.8%
2021	13.37	253^rd	261	3.1%
2022	25.26	215^th	275	21.8%
2023	30.38	205^th	285	28.1%
2024	17.91	256^th	285	10.2%

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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 Business Academy Middle

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	232	30	0	264
2015	2	244	58	3	307
2016	4	260	54	2	320
2017	5	315	56	2	378
2018	6	380	63	2	451
2019	5	383	89	2	479
2020	6	392	106	3	507
2021	8	368	102	2	480
2022	5	313	76	3	397
2023	7	300	78	5	390
2024	5	349	67	5	426

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Business Academy Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	264	18.0	14.6	88.3
2015	307	15.0	20.4	71.7
2016	320	5.0	64.0	100
2017	378	21.0	18.0	n/a
2018	451	23.8	18.9	n/a
2019	479	25.5	18.7	n/a
2020	507	33.0	15.3	n/a
2021	480	27.5	17.4	n/a
2022	397	26.7	14.8	n/a
2023	390	35.2	11.0	n/a
2024	426	24.6	17.2	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 Business Academy Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	264	18.0	14.6	88.3
2015	307	15.0	20.4	71.7
2016	320	5.0	64.0	100
2017	378	21.0	18.0	n/a
2018	451	23.8	18.9	n/a
2019	479	25.5	18.7	n/a
2020	507	33.0	15.3	n/a
2021	480	27.5	17.4	n/a
2022	397	26.7	14.8	n/a
2023	390	35.2	11.0	n/a
2024	426	24.6	17.2	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 Business Academy Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$749 (6.9%)	$10,015 (91.7%)	$10,924
2020	$860 (7.9%)	$9,846 (90.6%)	$10,862
2021	$1,742 (11.0%)	$13,834 (87.5%)	$15,811
2022	$3,005 (17.1%)	$14,275 (81.2%)	$17,578
2023	$6,153 (27.3%)	$16,045 (71.3%)	$22,514

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memphis Business Academy Middle

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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 529^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 523^rd of 594 Middle schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Memphis Business Academy Middle)	21.9	22	0.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.2	11.9	10.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis Business Academy Middle)	14.8	14.4	0.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	19.2	20.3	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Memphis Business Academy Middle)	9.2	32	22.8%
6th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	21.2	22.7	1.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memphis Business Academy Middle)	14.2	12.7	1.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17.5	12.7	4.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis Business Academy Middle)	13.6	14.7	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20	18.2	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Memphis Business Academy Middle)	8.7	12.7	4%
7th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	25.4	22.1	3.3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memphis Business Academy Middle)	16.1	16.1
8th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.9	12.5	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis Business Academy Middle)	6.7	11.1	4.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	13.4	13.9	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Memphis Business Academy Middle)	6	6.3	0.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.8	21.7	1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis Business Academy Middle)	17.4	17.1	0.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	27.2	17	10.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis Business Academy Middle)	11.8	13.2	1.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.6	20.7	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Memphis Business Academy Middle)	8	16.8	8.8%
All Grades Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	22.2	0.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	479	390	18.6%
African American	383	300	21.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	89	78	12.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	7	40%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%

Schools Near Memphis Business Academy Middle

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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 Business Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3306 Overton Crossing	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 357-2708	426	25	17.2		5 (1.2%)	349 (81.9%)	67 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	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
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	415	22	18.8		1 (0.2%)	380 (91.6%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	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
Georgian Hills Middle	Public	6-8	3925 Denver St	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3740	271	17	15.7		1 (0.4%)	259 (95.6%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	8.8	562^nd of 587 public middle schools	4.3%		7.6	570^th of 594 public middle schools	4.0%	8	5.8		19.0	9.6		5.6	9.4	6.6			11.6	11.0	16.5	13.0	20.9	6.6	13.1	13.4	$13,746	$3,122	$9,648
Westside Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3389 Dawn DR	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 440-4011	299	17	18.1		11 (3.7%)	268 (89.6%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	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
Raleigh Egypt Middle School	Public	6-8	4215 Alice Ann DR	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6013	488	24	20.4		7 (1.4%)	397 (81.4%)	70 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	11.2	530^th of 587 public middle schools	9.7%		7.9	566^th of 594 public middle schools	4.7%	36	7.5	28.6	10.9	15.7	8.2	15.4	7.4	10.4			11.6	16.1	10.8	12.9		20.8		8.4	$11,673	$2,473	$8,628
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	300	24	12.7		5 (1.7%)	278 (92.7%)	11 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	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
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	192	16	12.0		1 (0.5%)	187 (97.4%)	2 (1.0%)	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
Treadwell Middle School	Public	6-8	920 N Highland St	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6100	662	37	17.7		39 (5.9%)	222 (33.5%)	374 (56.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.6%)	15.4	504^th of 587 public middle schools	14.1%		12.5	529^th of 594 public middle schools	10.9%	25	7.4	10.6	7.6	8.6	14.4	12.7	9.0	12.2	20.0	20.0	22.9	32.4	11.5	22.7	21.4	44.4	11.4	26.3	$13,598	$2,652	$9,792
Woodstock Middle School	Public	6-8	5885 Woodstock Cuba Rd	Millington	38053	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4180	239	19	12.5		2 (0.8%)	221 (92.5%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	13.9	510^th of 587 public middle schools	13.1%		9.8	547^th of 594 public middle schools	7.9%	37	12.8	10.4	10.7	11.3	11.5	6.3	8.1	8.7			22.8	19.2	16.2	19.5	28.2	37.2		23.5	$16,993	$2,939	$13,016
Kingsbury Middle	Public	6-8	1276 N Graham St	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6040	502	30	16.7		36 (7.2%)	100 (19.9%)	343 (68.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	8.8	561^st of 587 public middle schools	4.4%		6.5	580^th of 594 public middle schools	2.4%	19	16.2	10.8	11.4	12.8	6.7	10.7	10.7	9.4			8.7	25.8	16.9	17.2	5.4	8.7	5.4	6.5	$12,229	$2,704	$9,210

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