Is Memphis Virtual School a good school?

Memphis Virtual School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Tennessee alternative schools.

How many students attend Memphis Virtual School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Memphis Virtual School.

What is the racial makeup of Memphis Virtual School?

Students at Memphis Virtual School are 81% African American, 7% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Memphis Virtual School

Summary:

Memphis Virtual School is an alternative public virtual school serving grades 4-12 in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, with a diverse student population of 486 students.

Despite serving a predominantly African American student body, Memphis Virtual School consistently underperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 5.3% of 8th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 14.5% for the district and 34.1% for the state. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies are also significantly lower than the district and state. The student-teacher ratio has fluctuated significantly, ranging from 5 students per teacher to 25.3 students per teacher, which may contribute to the academic challenges. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $4,946 in 2018-2019 to $4,141 in 2020-2021, which is lower than the district and state averages.

When comparing Memphis Virtual School to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Carver College and Career Academy, Avon School, Exceptional Children Special Placements, and Shrine School, the data reveals that these schools also struggle academically, suggesting that the challenges faced by Memphis Virtual School are not unique and may be indicative of broader systemic issues within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. The racial makeup of Memphis Virtual School's student population, which is predominantly African American, also raises questions about potential equity and access issues within the district.

Detail:

Public, Virtual, Alternative 4-12

3237 Knight RD
Memphis, TN 38118

(901) 416-0115

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
548^th of 587 Tennessee Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,606

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.5%

White:

6.8%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memphis Virtual School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.63. (See more...)

Compare Details Memphis Virtual School ranks worse than 93.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.87. (See more...)

Compare Details Memphis Virtual School ranks worse than 85.7% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.42. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Memphis Virtual 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memphis Virtual School is $12,606.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Memphis Virtual School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis Virtual School 548^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Memphis Virtual School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Memphis Virtual School 336^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Memphis Virtual 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 elementary school students at Memphis Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.63	958^th	1020	6.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Memphis Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.62	917^th	975	5.9%
2023	10.37	935^th	989	5.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Memphis Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	8.26	955^th	980	2.6%
2023	12.59	911^th	987	7.7%
2024	6.03	978^th	991	1.3%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Memphis Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.45	438^th	483	9.3%
2023	16.78	462^nd	500	7.6%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Memphis Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	8.44	543^rd	569	4.6%
2023	8.29	565^th	594	4.9%
2024	9.87	548^th	587	6.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Memphis Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	15.25	457^th	495	7.7%
2023	15.17	475^th	514	7.6%
2024	16.77	464^th	510	9.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Memphis Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	9.35	517^th	552	6.3%
2023	9.87	524^th	560	6.4%
2024	12.45	499^th	554	9.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Memphis Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	6.63	536^th	540	0.7%
2024	8.15	538^th	560	3.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Memphis Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	18.52	259^th	299	13.4%
2023	17.88	283^rd	316	10.4%
2024	15.76	298^th	318	6.3%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Memphis Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	39.60	203^rd	341	40.5%
2019	20.40	289^th	342	15.5%
2022	11.58	321^st	358	10.3%
2023	25.37	297^th	384	22.7%
2024	16.42	336^th	392	14.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Memphis Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	18.20	287^th	322	10.9%
2023	16.27	301^st	330	8.8%
2024	14.86	310^th	337	8.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Memphis Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	10.27	319^th	350	8.9%
2023	29.16	271^st	366	26.0%
2024	10.47	340^th	365	6.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Memphis Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	14.59	310^th	349	11.2%
2023	22.89	286^th	359	20.3%
2024	21.38	298^th	366	18.6%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Memphis Virtual School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	28.30	161^st	222	27.5%
2023	35.47	145^th	239	39.3%
2024	22.52	191^st	240	20.4%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Memphis Virtual School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	24	100	5	17	0	0	2	148
2015	23	67	1	6	0	0	0	97
2016	25	64	3	5	0	0	5	102
2017	31	118	0	6	0	1	12	168
2018	19	66	0	5	0	0	3	93
2019	32	113	1	12	0	0	5	163
2020	18	78	1	9	0	0	3	109
2021	13	48	1	5	0	0	3	70
2022	49	840	7	33	1	0	55	985
2023	33	396	3	22	0	1	31	486

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 Virtual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	148	13.5	10.9	n/a
2015	97	12.0	8.0	36.1
2016	102	n/a	n/a	38.2
2017	168	1.0	168.0	n/a
2018	93	1.0	93.0	n/a
2019	163	1.0	163.0	n/a
2020	109	1.5	72.6	n/a
2021	70	13.9	5.0	n/a
2022	985	38.8	25.3	n/a
2023	486	58.1	8.3	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 Virtual School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	148	13.5	10.9	n/a
2015	97	12.0	8.0	36.1
2016	102	n/a	n/a	38.2
2017	168	1.0	168.0	n/a
2018	93	1.0	93.0	n/a
2019	163	1.0	163.0	n/a
2020	109	1.5	72.6	n/a
2021	70	13.9	5.0	n/a
2022	985	38.8	25.3	n/a
2023	486	58.1	8.3	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 Virtual School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$478 (9.7%)	$4,308 (87.1%)	$4,946
2020	$478 (10.9%)	$3,749 (85.5%)	$4,383
2021	$628 (15.2%)	$3,289 (79.4%)	$4,141
2022	$2,219 (33.5%)	$4,099 (61.9%)	$6,617
2023	$2,390 (19.0%)	$9,900 (78.5%)	$12,606

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memphis Virtual 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 289^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 297^th of 384 High schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis Virtual School)	10	7.7	2.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	13.4	13.6	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	25.8	1.3%
9th Grade English I (Memphis Virtual School)	12.5	28.1	15.6%
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 English II (Memphis Virtual School)	31.3	32.7	1.4%
10th Grade English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	25.8	37.1	11.3%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis Virtual School)	8.7	9.5	0.8%
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 English I (Memphis Virtual School)	12.5	28.1	15.6%
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 (Memphis Virtual School)	29.4	29.1	0.3%
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 Social Studies (Memphis Virtual School)	9.1	5.8	3.3%
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	163	486	198.2%
African American	113	396	250.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	12	22	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	32	33	3.1%
Two or More Races	5	31	520%

Schools Near Memphis Virtual School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				TNReady Mathematics (2024)			TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Algebra II (2024)		TNReady Biology I (2024)		TNReady US History (2024)			TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd 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 Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	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 Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	3237 Knight RD	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	Yes	Yes	(901) 416-0115	486	58	8.3		33 (6.8%)	396 (81.5%)	22 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.4%)								(n/a)		5.3			15.2	16.7	17.5	16.0	8.3	6.7	15.2	18.2				16.7	16.0		34.0	34.0	9.1	11.9	10.5	11.4	7.1	15.0	7.8	$12,606	$2,390	$9,900
Shrine School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4259 Forest View Dr	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-2400	138	13	10.6		8 (5.8%)	105 (76.1%)	19 (13.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)																												$29,291	$9,605	$19,370
Avon School	Public, Alternative	K-12	310 Avon Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-2124	182	21	8.8		11 (6.0%)	155 (85.2%)	9 (4.9%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)								(n/a)																												$25,755	$4,076	$20,877
Exceptional Children Special Placements	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	160 S Hollywood	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-5600	511				155 (30.3%)	279 (54.6%)	62 (12.1%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)																												$6,514	$2,001	$4,197
Germantown Online Academy of Learning	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	3350 S. Forest Hill Irene RD	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	Yes	No	(901) 757-6479	60	11	5.2		28 (46.7%)	17 (28.3%)	7 (11.7%)	5 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)								(n/a)			12.0				20.0	24.0				60.0							80.0	80.0			30.0	36.0		20.0	33.3	$8,303	$290	$7,988
Carver College and Career Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	1591 Pennsylvania AVE	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-7594	613	97	6.2		13 (2.1%)	488 (79.6%)	90 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)								(n/a)	8.3			8.3									8.3	8.3				10.0	10.0	9.8	5.4							$10,251	$2,001	$7,928
Collierville Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	3-12	145 W. Poplar AVE	Collierville	38017	Shelby County	Collierville	No	No	Yes	No	(901) 861-7000	132	7	20.3		55 (41.7%)	42 (31.8%)	10 (7.6%)	14 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.3%)								(n/a)			17.4					41.7	27.3	21.4			16.7		22.2				54.5	54.5				41.7			25.0	$10,586	$1,802	$8,716

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