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KIPP Memphis Academy Middle

Summary:

KIPP Memphis Academy Middle is a public charter middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 228 students in grades 6-8, with a predominantly African American student population of 92.11%.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($13,985 in 2020-2021) compared to the district average and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.4, KIPP Memphis Academy Middle consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 7.7% of students proficient or better in Mathematics in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 38.1% and the district average of 17%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of middle schools in Tennessee.

Interestingly, KIPP Memphis Academy Middle's academic performance is consistently lower than that of nearby public and charter middle schools, such as Kingsbury Middle, Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School, and Bellevue Middle, which generally outperform KIPP Memphis Academy Middle across various subject areas and student subgroups. Despite the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for students, as the school's performance has remained stagnant or even declined over the past several years.


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Public, Charter 6-8

 2110 Howell
       Memphis, TN  38108

(901) 791-9793

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  228

Racial breakdown:

African American:
92.1%
Hispanic:
6.1%
Two or more races:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details KIPP Memphis 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 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.43. (See more...)
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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.
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Schooldigger Rankings:

KIPP Memphis Academy Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 KIPP Memphis Academy Middle

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Rank History for all students at KIPP Memphis Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.58 512th 563 9.1%
2019 9.45 536th 574 6.6%
2021 6.49 566th 576 1.7%
2022 6.74 560th 569 1.6%
2023 17.43 492nd 594 17.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at KIPP Memphis Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.56 139th 279 50.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at KIPP Memphis Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.65 411th 481 14.6%
2019 17.70 438th 490 10.6%
2022 10.40 486th 495 1.8%
2023 23.85 415th 514 19.3%
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Rank History for Female students at KIPP Memphis Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.42 495th 529 6.4%
2021 8.09 517th 538 3.9%
2022 7.91 532nd 552 3.6%
2023 16.00 481st 560 14.1%
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Rank History for Male students at KIPP Memphis Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.79 509th 523 2.7%
2022 6.47 538th 540 0.4%
2023 19.91 455th 557 18.3%
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Rank History for African American students at KIPP Memphis Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.04 209th 284 26.4%
2019 20.32 249th 293 15.0%
2021 14.22 276th 277 0.4%
2022 15.12 284th 299 5.0%
2023 27.81 215th 316 32.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at KIPP Memphis Academy Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.91 251st 261 3.8%
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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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Enrollment information for KIPP Memphis Academy Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 5 192 0 5 0 0 1 0 203
2015 4 284 0 9 0 0 1 0 298
2016 5 363 0 25 0 0 1 0 394
2017 6 354 0 26 0 0 1 0 387
2018 4 356 0 25 2 0 1 0 388
2019 2 306 0 28 0 0 4 0 340
2020 0 283 0 27 0 0 5 0 315
2021 1 353 0 55 0 0 5 0 414
2022 1 278 0 31 0 0 5 0 315
2023 1 210 1 14 0 0 2 0 228

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 KIPP Memphis Academy Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 203 13.0 15.6 90.6
2015 298 16.0 18.6 90.3
2016 394 21.0 18.7 77.4
2017 387 24.0 16.1 n/a
2018 388 25.3 15.3 n/a
2019 340 23.0 14.7 n/a
2020 315 20.0 15.7 n/a
2021 414 20.5 20.1 n/a
2022 315 22.5 14.0 n/a
2023 228 21.8 10.4 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 KIPP Memphis Academy Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 203 13.0 15.6 90.6
2015 298 16.0 18.6 90.3
2016 394 21.0 18.7 77.4
2017 387 24.0 16.1 n/a
2018 388 25.3 15.3 n/a
2019 340 23.0 14.7 n/a
2020 315 20.0 15.7 n/a
2021 414 20.5 20.1 n/a
2022 315 22.5 14.0 n/a
2023 228 21.8 10.4 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 KIPP Memphis Academy Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,023 (8.9%) $10,316 (89.7%) $11,500
2020 $1,006 (8.4%) $10,750 (90.2%) $11,913
2021 $1,078 (7.7%) $12,682 (90.7%) $13,985
2022 $2,925 (17.3%) $13,654 (80.9%) $16,879
2023 $5,010 (22.9%) $16,586 (75.7%) $21,912

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

Impact of COVID-19 on KIPP Memphis 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 536th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 492nd of 594 Middle schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade Mathematics (KIPP Memphis Academy Middle)11.38.2
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)32.616.2
 16.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.237.2
 9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (KIPP Memphis Academy Middle)11.617.7
 6.1%
   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 (KIPP Memphis Academy Middle)8.135.5
 27.4%
   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 (KIPP Memphis Academy Middle)5.711
 5.3%
   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 (KIPP Memphis Academy Middle)15.713.4
 2.3%
   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 (KIPP Memphis Academy Middle)1717.1
 0.1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)25.422.1
 3.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
All Grades Mathematics (KIPP Memphis Academy Middle)5.27.7
 2.5%
   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 (KIPP Memphis Academy Middle)10.113.5
 3.4%
   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 (KIPP Memphis Academy Middle)10.224.5
 14.3%
   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 Students340228
 32.9%
African American306210
 31.4%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic2814
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White21
 50%
Two or More Races42
 50%




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Students at KIPP Memphis Academy Middle are 92% African American, 6% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 228 students attended KIPP Memphis Academy Middle.


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