Memphis College Preparatory

Summary:

Memphis College Preparatory is a public charter elementary school serving 256 students in grades K-5 in Memphis, Tennessee, which is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state.

Despite the school's predominantly African American student population (95.31%), Memphis College Preparatory consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, with only 14.5% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 20% for the district and 39.7% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 10% and 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio ranging from 15.2 to 20.2, higher than nearby schools in the same district.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, such as Circles of Success Learning Academy, Memphis Delta Preparatory, and Rozelle Elementary, also perform poorly on state assessments, but tend to outperform Memphis College Preparatory on most academic metrics, suggesting that the challenges faced by Memphis College Preparatory may be more severe. These racial and socioeconomic disparities highlight the need for targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique needs of the school's student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

1500 Dunn AVE
Memphis, TN 38106

(901) 620-6475

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
982^nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,886

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.6%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memphis College Preparatory ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 105^th among 121 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.88. (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 (94.6%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memphis College Preparatory is 17.7. 98 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Memphis College Preparatory employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memphis College Preparatory is $22,886, which is the 5^th highest among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memphis College Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis College Preparatory 982^nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Memphis College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

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 Memphis College Preparatory

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Rank History for all students at Memphis College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	13.65	912^th	997	8.5%
2019	14.68	885^th	985	10.2%
2023	7.15	990^th	1020	2.9%
2024	7.88	982^nd	1018	3.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memphis College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	23.53	760^th	877	13.3%
2019	24.08	704^th	821	14.3%
2021	11.98	805^th	823	2.2%
2023	14.35	809^th	865	6.5%
2024	17.14	783^rd	853	8.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Memphis College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	15.12	844^th	926	8.9%
2023	10.68	930^th	989	6.0%
2024	8.63	955^th	990	3.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Memphis College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	16.25	832^nd	916	9.2%
2023	9.10	944^th	987	4.4%
2024	11.76	923^rd	991	6.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Memphis College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	27.28	336^th	450	25.3%
2019	27.42	304^th	404	24.8%
2023	16.83	461^st	500	7.8%
2024	17.35	460^th	498	7.6%

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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 College Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	3	211	0	2	0	0	1	217
2015	5	279	1	1	0	1	1	288
2016	3	304	0	3	0	2	1	313
2017	3	280	0	8	0	0	3	294
2018	2	269	0	6	0	0	3	280
2019	1	239	0	8	1	0	3	252
2020	3	257	0	7	1	0	1	269
2021	4	270	0	5	1	0	3	283
2022	5	261	0	6	1	0	2	275
2023	0	244	0	9	1	1	1	256
2024	1	226	1	8	0	1	2	239

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 College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	217	18.0	12.0	89.9
2015	288	19.0	15.1	70.5
2016	313	19.0	16.4	95.8
2017	294	22.3	13.1	n/a
2018	280	22.3	12.5	n/a
2019	252	20.0	12.6	n/a
2020	269	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	283	14.0	20.2	n/a
2022	275	17.0	16.1	n/a
2023	256	16.8	15.2	n/a
2024	239	13.5	17.7	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 College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	217	18.0	12.0	89.9
2015	288	19.0	15.1	70.5
2016	313	19.0	16.4	95.8
2017	294	22.3	13.1	n/a
2018	280	22.3	12.5	n/a
2019	252	20.0	12.6	n/a
2020	269	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	283	14.0	20.2	n/a
2022	275	17.0	16.1	n/a
2023	256	16.8	15.2	n/a
2024	239	13.5	17.7	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 College Preparatory

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,020 (8.3%)	$11,144 (90.4%)	$12,325
2020	$983 (8.9%)	$9,953 (89.7%)	$11,092
2021	$1,680 (11.5%)	$12,644 (86.9%)	$14,548
2022	$2,219 (13.4%)	$14,097 (84.8%)	$16,616
2023	$8,949 (39.1%)	$13,621 (59.5%)	$22,886

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memphis College Preparatory

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 885^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 990^th of 1020 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis College Preparatory)	18.9	10.3	8.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	33.3	23.1	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memphis College Preparatory)	18.4	10.3	8.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.8	24	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis College Preparatory)	20.8	13	7.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	34.7	23	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis College Preparatory)	22.9	17.4	5.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.2	27.2	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memphis College Preparatory)	20.5	16.3	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	32.6	17.3	15.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis College Preparatory)	9.1	7	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	19.5	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis College Preparatory)	20.2	13.3	6.9%
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 College Preparatory)	16.9	11.7	5.2%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	252	256	1.6%
African American	239	244	2.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	9	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%

Schools Near Memphis College Preparatory

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)					TNReady English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	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 College Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-5	1500 Dunn AVE	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 620-6475	239	14	17.7		1 (0.4%)	226 (94.6%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	7.9	982^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	3.5%		7.2	990^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.9%	8	9.5	28.1	9.3		14.5	9.8	9.4	11.6				10.3		15.6					7.8					$22,886	$8,949	$13,621
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2230 Corry RD	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 881-7970	387	29	13.3		1 (0.3%)	368 (95.1%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	10.4	951^st of 1018 public elementary schools	6.6%		7.2	989^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.0%	38		21.1	5.9	5.8	6.6		17.9	5.6	6.1	6.3		7.1		29.7	9.8	13.6	23.3	7.2	15.8	28.4	17.1	6.0	17.9	$21,211	$5,610	$15,285
Hamilton School	Public	PK, KG-8	1478 Wilson ST	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7832	654	37	17.7		3 (0.5%)	586 (89.6%)	52 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	4.5	1011^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.2	1015^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.5%	4			6.1	9.4	5.3	12.5	8.7		10.1		5.8	6.8	7.1			7.4		8.1	6.1		6.7	8.1	6.1	$12,639	$2,640	$9,194
Alcy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 E Alcy Rd	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3674	732	45	16.3		6 (0.8%)	652 (89.1%)	64 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	6.6	995^th of 1018 public elementary schools	2.3%		8.7	973^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	4.6%	22	5.5	5.0	13.6		7.4	9.2	14.0	23.8				14.5	10.9	7.1	16.0				11.0					$13,943	$2,690	$10,262
Ernestine Rivers Child Care Center	Public	PK	867 South Parkway East	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 948-6441	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Circles Of Success Learning Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	867 South Parkway East	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 322-7978	217	11	19.7		0 (0.0%)	216 (99.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.9	970^th of 1018 public elementary schools	4.7%		16.4	865^th of 1020 public elementary schools	15.2%	105		12.9	20.0		12.4	7.7	16.1	15.0				13.4	7.7	25.8	10.0				14.4					$21,331	$4,809	$16,206
Bluebird Learning Center	Public	PK	1098 South Bellevue	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 947-1473	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Memphis Delta Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-5	1237 College ST	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 251-1010	381	32	12.0		0 (0.0%)	371 (97.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	6.6	996^th of 1018 public elementary schools	2.2%		6.3	996^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.4%		6.9		12.7		6.8	15.9	9.5	16.9				14.3	9.6	9.5	11.3				10.1					$22,200	$8,320	$13,564
Rozelle Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	993 Roland	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4612	227	21	11.0		0 (0.0%)	221 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	19.2	845^th of 1018 public elementary schools	17.0%		18.4	846^th of 1020 public elementary schools	17.1%	1		12.9	14.3		8.1	32.5	19.4	35.7				29.3	22.5	29.0	14.3				22.2					$18,716	$2,773	$14,695
Bethel Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2459 Arlington Ave	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5012	299	20	14.9		4 (1.3%)	278 (93.0%)	11 (3.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	10.5	946^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.1%		10.5	944^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.5%	2		16.7	12.1		8.7	14.6	34.5	21.2				22.3	7.3	13.8	9.1				9.7					$15,175	$2,969	$11,155

Frequently Asked Questions about Memphis College Preparatory

What district is Memphis College Preparatory in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

How many students attend Memphis College Preparatory?

In the 2023-24 school year, 239 students attended Memphis College Preparatory.

Is Memphis College Preparatory a good school?

Memphis College Preparatory ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Memphis College Preparatory?

Students at Memphis College Preparatory are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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