Is Power Center Academy High School a good school?

Power Center Academy High School ranks 280 th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Power Center Academy High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 706 students attended Power Center Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Power Center Academy High School?

Students at Power Center Academy High School are 68% African American, 30% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Power Center Academy High School

Summary:

Power Center Academy High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Memphis, Tennessee, with a student population of 706 and is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to the surrounding schools, such as Germantown High and Ridgeway High. Power Center Academy High School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Tennessee high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its performance on state assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages. While the school performs better for African American and male students compared to other subgroups, its overall performance remains low.

Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $14,107 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is significantly higher than the spending at nearby schools, Power Center Academy High School's academic outcomes have not improved. This raises questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by the school's student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

5390 Mendenhall Square Mall
Memphis, TN 38115

(901) 310-1331

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
280^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,059

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 706

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.6%

Hispanic:

29.7%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Power Center Academy High School ranks worse than 71.4% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 9^th among 36 ranked high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.88. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Power Center Academy High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Power Center Academy High School has the largest high school student body size in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Power Center Academy High School is $11,059, which is the lowest among 37 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Power Center Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Power Center Academy High School 280^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Power Center Academy High School in the ranking list.)

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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 Power Center Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2016	18.27	299^th	351	14.8%
2018	11.49	322^nd	341	5.6%
2019	16.10	304^th	342	11.1%
2021	16.71	300^th	347	13.5%
2022	26.92	273^rd	358	23.7%
2023	26.70	293^rd	384	23.7%
2024	28.88	280^th	392	28.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Power Center Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.45	27^th	29	6.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Power Center Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	17.35	157^th	159	1.3%
2019	17.08	121^st	127	4.7%
2024	30.47	125^th	183	31.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Power Center Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	18.46	279^th	308	9.4%
2019	28.31	231^st	302	23.5%
2021	25.43	250^th	317	21.1%
2022	27.28	256^th	322	20.5%
2023	32.65	233^rd	330	29.4%
2024	44.73	167^th	337	50.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Power Center Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	16.82	297^th	337	11.9%
2021	13.98	304^th	340	10.6%
2022	21.59	286^th	350	18.3%
2023	19.66	312^th	366	14.8%
2024	23.04	296^th	365	18.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Power Center Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	16.89	288^th	329	12.5%
2021	17.78	291^st	332	12.3%
2022	30.99	245^th	349	29.8%
2023	26.59	273^rd	359	24.0%
2024	30.92	254^th	366	30.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Power Center Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	22.76	169^th	199	15.1%
2019	28.15	142^nd	187	24.1%
2021	26.86	158^th	208	24.0%
2022	33.78	143^rd	222	35.6%
2023	37.75	131^st	239	45.2%
2024	39.38	122^nd	240	49.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Power Center Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	20.00	145^th	159	8.8%
2019	55.46	48^th	153	68.6%
2021	43.35	86^th	180	52.2%
2022	38.67	110^th	189	41.8%
2023	30.39	146^th	202	27.7%
2024	34.44	145^th	209	30.6%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	391	3	9	1	0	0	406
2015	2	535	4	22	1	0	2	566
2016	2	595	3	31	0	0	2	633
2017	1	673	3	41	1	0	6	725
2018	2	586	2	55	0	1	2	648
2019	1	499	1	76	0	1	3	581
2020	3	496	2	111	1	1	3	617
2021	5	505	2	133	0	2	2	649
2022	4	466	1	175	0	1	5	652
2023	1	477	1	210	2	1	14	706

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	406	25.0	16.2	68.5
2015	566	31.0	18.2	70
2016	633	40.0	15.8	70.8
2017	725	51.3	14.1	n/a
2018	648	45.0	14.4	n/a
2019	581	41.0	14.1	n/a
2020	617	28.0	22.0	n/a
2021	649	29.0	22.3	n/a
2022	652	32.7	19.9	n/a
2023	706	37.5	18.8	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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	406	25.0	16.2	68.5
2015	566	31.0	18.2	70
2016	633	40.0	15.8	70.8
2017	725	51.3	14.1	n/a
2018	648	45.0	14.4	n/a
2019	581	41.0	14.1	n/a
2020	617	28.0	22.0	n/a
2021	649	29.0	22.3	n/a
2022	652	32.7	19.9	n/a
2023	706	37.5	18.8	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 Power Center Academy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$771 (9.3%)	$7,368 (88.8%)	$8,299
2020	$848 (6.9%)	$11,335 (91.9%)	$12,340
2021	$1,230 (8.7%)	$12,652 (89.7%)	$14,107
2022	$2,484 (15.2%)	$13,584 (83.0%)	$16,366
2023	$4,048 (36.6%)	$6,696 (60.5%)	$11,059

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Power Center Academy High School

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 304^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 293^rd of 384 High schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English I (Power Center Academy High School)	17	7.8	9.2%
9th Grade English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17	18.8	1.8%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade US History (Power Center Academy High School)	5.3	23.7	18.4%
10th Grade US History (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	5.8	15	9.2%
10th Grade US History (Tennessee)	15.3	25.5	10.2%
10th Grade English II (Power Center Academy High School)	22.1	41.4	19.3%
10th Grade English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	25.8	37.1	11.3%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Power Center Academy High School)	16.9	12.2	4.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	14.3	12.2	2.1%
10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	28.2	23.8	4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Power Center Academy High School)	6.6	6.3	0.3%
11th Grade Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	7.3	8.7	1.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	17.7	16.8	0.9%
All Grades Algebra II (Power Center Academy High School)	6.3	11.7	5.4%
All Grades Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	12.1	10.4	1.7%
All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)	27.4	25.6	1.8%
All Grades English I (Power Center Academy High School)	17	7.8	9.2%
All Grades English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	16.5	18.5	2%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Power Center Academy High School)	22.1	41.4	19.3%
All Grades English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.5	35.6	11.1%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Power Center Academy High School)	16.4	17.7	1.3%
All Grades Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17.5	12.9	4.6%
All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)	33.9	28.6	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	581	706	21.5%
African American	499	477	4.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	76	210	176.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	1	1
Two or More Races	3	14	366.7%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Algebra II (2024)				TNReady Biology I (2024)					TNReady US History (2024)		TNReady English I (2024)			TNReady English II (2024)				TNReady Geometry (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 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 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
Power Center Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5390 Mendenhall Square Mall	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 310-1331	706	38	18.8		1 (0.1%)	477 (67.6%)	210 (29.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (2.0%)	28.9	280^th of 392 public high schools	28.6%		26.7	293^rd of 384 public high schools	23.7%	13									16.8	16.8	43.8			7.5			29.7		29.7			21.0		21.0		36.5		36.5		16.9		17.2									$11,059	$4,048	$6,696
Wooddale High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5151 Scottsdale	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2440	651	30	21.7		2 (0.3%)	448 (68.8%)	181 (27.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	6	388^th of 392 public high schools	1.0%		5.1	378^th of 384 public high schools	1.6%	10																7.3	12.5		9.4			6.1	5.3	5.9	7.1	14.5		14.2													$14,371	$2,520	$11,056
Memphis School of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-12	4921 Winchester RD	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 425-2932	526	42	12.5		5 (1.0%)	229 (43.5%)	282 (53.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	24.2	308^th of 392 public high schools	21.4%		23.9	310^th of 384 public high schools	19.3%	2	10.7	19.5	9.1	13.2	14.3	15.9	6.5	12.3	6.8	6.8		7.9		7.8	21.6				21.0	17.9	17.9	12.2		12.2		46.2		46.2		28.2		28.2	22.9	30.5	27.3	26.9	17.9	30.0	18.2	22.0	$17,413	$4,627	$12,470
Memphis Virtual Adult High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	3237 Knight RD	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(901) 321-2500	26	2	13.9		0 (0.0%)	25 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)																																									$6,514	$2,001	$4,197
Sheffield Career Technology Center	Public	9-12	4350 Chuck Ave	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-2340	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sheffield High	Public	9-12	4315 Sheffield Ave	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2370	536	26	20.5		1 (0.2%)	270 (50.4%)	250 (46.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	7.8	377^th of 392 public high schools	3.8%		14.8	336^th of 384 public high schools	12.5%	41															9.1	13.1		7.1	9.8							15.9	5.3	15.0													$13,629	$3,135	$9,722
Kirby High	Public	9-12	4080 Kirby Pkwy	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1960	835	49	16.9		10 (1.2%)	676 (81.0%)	121 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	8.8	375^th of 392 public high schools	4.3%		14.5	337^th of 384 public high schools	12.2%	38																9.5			7.9			9.0		8.9		25.2		23.0		8.4	8.3	7.6									$13,550	$2,817	$9,957
Overton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1770 Lanier Ln	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2136	1,422	99	14.2		31 (2.2%)	726 (51.1%)	606 (42.6%)	11 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (3.4%)	19.1	329^th of 392 public high schools	16.1%		17.8	325^th of 384 public high schools	15.4%	4											15.4				47.1	25.5			26.0			16.3		16.1		36.6		33.6	27.8	8.2		8.8									$12,660	$2,494	$9,651
Bluff City High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4100 Ross RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-8157	494	24	21.0		10 (2.0%)	403 (81.6%)	77 (15.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12.3	355^th of 392 public high schools	9.4%		7.4	366^th of 384 public high schools	4.7%	11									8.1	8.0		9.9		10.8		12.3			11.8			10.6		10.3		33.0		31.4		6.0		5.8									$12,138	$3,383	$8,754
Ridgeway High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2009 Ridgeway	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-8820	818	54	15.2		8 (1.0%)	701 (85.7%)	70 (8.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.0%)	16.3	337^th of 392 public high schools	14.0%		18.8	323^rd of 384 public high schools	15.9%	14											25.9	8.6	7.1	14.5	40.8	17.6			22.8			14.3		14.1		31.6		30.7		12.5	16.7	12.7									$13,292	$2,744	$9,832

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