Power Center Academy Middle

Summary:

Power Center Academy Middle is a public charter middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 450 students in grades 6-8 with a diverse student population of 60.44% African American and 38.44% Hispanic students.

Despite its high per-student spending of $13,890, Power Center Academy Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent year. The school's performance for specific student groups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is generally lower than the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and state averages. Its proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies are also consistently lower than the district and state.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, such as Germantown Middle and Colonial Middle, Power Center Academy Middle generally performs worse in terms of statewide ranking, academic achievement, and student group performance. Despite its higher per-student spending, the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated, ranging from 18.2 to 28.4, which is higher than the ratios of nearby schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 5449 Winchester RD
       Memphis, TN  38115-4014


(901) 333-6874

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
458th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  28.4 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.4%
Hispanic:
38.4%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Compare Details Power Center Academy Middle is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.32. (See more...)
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Compare Details Power Center Academy Middle ranks worse than 78% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.64. (See more...)
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Power Center Academy Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Power Center Academy Middle 458th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Power Center 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 Power Center Academy Middle

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.32 308th 997 69.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Power Center Academy Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at Power Center Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 64.40 108th 362 70.2%
2018 51.56 254th 563 54.9%
2019 35.64 392nd 574 31.7%
2021 14.83 489th 576 15.1%
2022 11.36 519th 569 8.8%
2023 18.27 486th 594 18.2%
2024 22.64 458th 587 22.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Power Center Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 32.21 24th 32 25.0%
2023 22.63 38th 42 9.5%
2024 33.52 53rd 73 27.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Power Center Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.93 188th 279 32.6%
2019 44.39 102nd 222 54.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Power Center Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.63 115th 481 76.1%
2019 55.12 168th 490 65.7%
2021 24.13 379th 483 21.5%
2022 22.15 420th 495 15.2%
2023 31.35 360th 514 30.0%
2024 33.95 332nd 510 34.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Power Center Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.21 338th 529 36.1%
2021 14.35 463rd 538 13.9%
2022 13.06 486th 552 12.0%
2023 19.81 461st 560 17.7%
2024 18.92 455th 554 17.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Power Center Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.67 377th 523 27.9%
2021 15.62 448th 529 15.3%
2022 13.82 477th 540 11.7%
2023 17.76 465th 557 16.5%
2024 25.79 426th 560 23.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Power Center Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.75 58th 284 79.6%
2019 52.53 109th 293 62.8%
2021 27.18 190th 277 31.4%
2022 19.27 253rd 299 15.4%
2023 29.15 205th 316 35.1%
2024 36.87 172nd 318 45.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Power Center Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.81 52nd 219 76.3%
2019 50.01 94th 228 58.8%
2021 24.67 210th 261 19.5%
2022 25.61 211th 275 23.3%
2023 34.62 185th 285 35.1%
2024 34.40 187th 285 34.4%
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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 Power Center Academy Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 0 336 2 21 0 0 1 0 360
2015 3 368 1 26 0 0 7 0 405
2016 3 389 1 34 0 0 1 0 428
2017 2 372 1 56 0 0 3 0 434
2018 2 373 0 81 0 1 2 0 459
2019 2 318 0 110 0 1 1 0 432
2020 3 308 0 137 1 1 7 0 457
2021 4 280 0 162 1 0 9 0 456
2022 3 254 0 168 1 0 8 0 434
2023 1 272 0 173 0 0 4 0 450

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 Power Center Academy Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 360 17.0 21.1 70
2015 405 16.0 25.3 42.2
2016 428 19.0 22.5 74.8
2017 434 21.3 20.3 n/a
2018 459 21.3 21.5 n/a
2019 432 21.0 20.5 n/a
2020 457 26.0 17.5 n/a
2021 456 25.0 18.2 n/a
2022 434 18.0 24.1 n/a
2023 450 15.8 28.4 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 Power Center Academy Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 360 17.0 21.1 70
2015 405 16.0 25.3 42.2
2016 428 19.0 22.5 74.8
2017 434 21.3 20.3 n/a
2018 459 21.3 21.5 n/a
2019 432 21.0 20.5 n/a
2020 457 26.0 17.5 n/a
2021 456 25.0 18.2 n/a
2022 434 18.0 24.1 n/a
2023 450 15.8 28.4 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 Power Center Academy Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $879 (6.0%) $13,695 (92.9%) $14,734
2020 $478 (4.7%) $9,448 (93.7%) $10,082
2021 $1,565 (11.3%) $12,101 (87.1%) $13,890
2022 $2,717 (15.8%) $14,152 (82.4%) $17,168
2023 $2,001 (13.0%) $13,091 (85.0%) $15,408

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Power Center 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 392nd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 486th of 594 Middle schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Power Center Academy Middle)24.814.8
 10%
   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 (Power Center Academy Middle)21.424.8
 3.4%
   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 (Power Center Academy Middle)24.637.3
 12.7%
   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 (Power Center Academy Middle)20.76.2
 14.5%
   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 (Power Center Academy Middle)26.210.3
 15.9%
   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 (Power Center Academy Middle)19.320.5
 1.2%
   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 (Power Center Academy Middle)48.627.9
 20.7%
   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 (Power Center Academy Middle)19.39.6
 9.7%
   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 (Power Center Academy Middle)45.730.1
 15.6%
   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 (Power Center Academy Middle)31.216
 15.2%
   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 (Power Center Academy Middle)22.415
 7.4%
   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 (Power Center Academy Middle)29.729.2
 0.5%
   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 Students432450
 4.2%
African American318272
 14.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic110173
 57.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White21
 50%
Two or More Races14
 300%


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Power Center Academy Middle ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Tennessee middle schools.

Students at Power Center Academy Middle are 60% African American, 38% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Power Center Academy Middle.


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