Memphis Business Academy Middle

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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  38134


(901) 357-2708

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
536th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  390

Racial breakdown:

African American:
76.9%
Hispanic:
20.0%
White:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Memphis Business Academy Middle ranks worse than 91.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memphis Business Academy Middle:

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

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Memphis Business Academy Middle

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.67 507th 563 9.9%
2019 10.73 529th 574 7.8%
2021 6.68 565th 576 1.9%
2022 11.68 512th 569 10.0%
2023 13.28 523rd 594 12.0%
2024 10.79 536th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.70 398th 481 17.3%
2019 16.83 448th 490 8.6%
2021 11.11 471st 483 2.5%
2022 16.94 449th 495 9.3%
2023 18.43 450th 514 12.5%
2024 22.13 423rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.90 491st 529 7.2%
2021 6.87 531st 538 1.3%
2022 11.88 496th 552 10.1%
2023 14.25 490th 560 12.5%
2024 10.22 519th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.92 483rd 523 7.6%
2021 8.09 511th 529 3.4%
2022 13.33 481st 540 10.9%
2023 13.91 499th 557 10.4%
2024 14.38 490th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.76 212th 284 25.4%
2019 20.61 247th 293 15.7%
2021 15.88 261st 277 5.8%
2022 20.08 250th 299 16.4%
2023 22.03 245th 316 22.5%
2024 20.24 267th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.52 172nd 219 21.5%
2019 23.37 192nd 228 15.8%
2021 13.37 253rd 261 3.1%
2022 25.26 215th 275 21.8%
2023 30.38 205th 285 28.1%
2024 17.91 256th 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.

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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 Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 2 232 0 30 0 0 0 0 264
2015 2 244 0 58 0 0 3 0 307
2016 4 260 0 54 0 0 2 0 320
2017 5 315 0 56 0 0 2 0 378
2018 6 380 0 63 0 0 2 0 451
2019 5 383 0 89 0 0 2 0 479
2020 6 392 0 106 0 0 3 0 507
2021 8 368 0 102 0 0 2 0 480
2022 5 313 0 76 0 0 3 0 397
2023 7 300 0 78 0 0 5 0 390

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Memphis Business Academy Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 529th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 523rd 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)21.922
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.211.9
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis Business Academy Middle)14.814.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)19.220.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Memphis Business Academy Middle)9.232
 22.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)21.222.7
 1.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memphis Business Academy Middle)14.212.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)17.512.7
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis Business Academy Middle)13.614.7
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)2018.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Memphis Business Academy Middle)8.712.7
 4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)25.422.1
 3.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memphis Business Academy Middle)16.116.1
   8th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.912.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis Business Academy Middle)6.711.1
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)13.413.9
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Memphis Business Academy Middle)66.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.821.7
 1.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis Business Academy Middle)17.417.1
 0.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)27.217
 10.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis Business Academy Middle)11.813.2
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.620.7
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Memphis Business Academy Middle)816.8
 8.8%
   All Grades Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)23.122.2
 0.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students479390
 18.6%
African American383300
 21.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic8978
 12.4%
Pacific Islander00
White57
 40%
Two or More Races25
 150%


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Students at Memphis Business Academy Middle are 77% African American, 20% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 390 students attended Memphis Business Academy Middle.

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


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