City University School Girls Preparatory

Summary:

City University School Girls Preparatory is a public charter middle school in Memphis, Tennessee that serves grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 86 students, the majority of whom are African American.

While the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $15,573, it consistently underperforms compared to the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and the state of Tennessee on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 15.3% of students were proficient or better in mathematics and 17.6% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20% and 22.4% for the district, and 39.7% and 37.6% for the state, respectively. The school's statewide ranking places it in the bottom 20% of Tennessee middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Sherwood Middle and American Way Middle, City University School Girls Preparatory lags behind in academic performance and statewide rankings, despite its higher per-student spending. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as school leadership, teacher quality, and curriculum, may be contributing to the school's struggles. Additionally, the school's predominantly African American and low socioeconomic student population may face unique challenges that require targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

1475 East Shelby DR
Memphis, TN 38116

(901) 775-2219

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
466^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,641

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 100

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details City University School Girls Preparatory ranks worse than 79.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 10^th among 32 ranked middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.64. (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 (91%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at City University School Girls Preparatory is 12, which is the 3^rd best among 32 middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare City University School Girls Preparatory employs 8.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at City University School Girls Preparatory is $18,641, which is the 7^th highest among 32 middle schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

City University School Girls Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks City University School Girls Preparatory 466^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See City University School Girls Preparatory in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female 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 City University School Girls Preparatory

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Rank History for all students at City University School Girls Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	7.34	541^st	563	3.9%
2019	13.90	508^th	574	11.5%
2021	10.01	520^th	576	9.7%
2022	28.07	410^th	569	27.9%
2023	15.59	507^th	594	14.6%
2024	21.64	466^th	587	20.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at City University School Girls Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	13.67	453^rd	481	5.8%
2019	36.30	328^th	490	33.1%
2021	16.41	429^th	483	11.2%
2022	54.28	181^st	495	63.4%
2023	28.44	385^th	514	25.1%
2024	45.93	256^th	510	49.8%

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Rank History for Female students at City University School Girls Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	12.25	484^th	529	8.5%
2021	8.79	507^th	538	5.8%
2022	25.08	421^st	552	23.7%
2023	15.50	483^rd	560	13.8%
2024	21.00	448^th	554	19.1%

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Rank History for African American students at City University School Girls Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	18.65	251^st	284	11.6%
2019	24.00	227^th	293	22.5%
2021	20.55	225^th	277	18.8%
2022	45.17	130^th	299	56.5%
2023	29.97	201^st	316	36.4%
2024	38.28	165^th	318	48.1%

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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 City University School Girls Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2014	0	37	0	0	0	37
2015	0	58	0	2	0	60
2016	0	78	1	3	0	82
2017	0	101	1	4	0	106
2018	0	92	0	5	0	97
2019	0	91	0	9	0	100
2020	0	121	0	6	1	128
2021	1	116	0	5	4	126
2022	0	96	0	1	4	101
2023	0	84	0	0	2	86
2024	0	91	0	4	5	100

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 City University School Girls Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	37	4.0	9.2	91.9
2015	60	3.0	20.0	83.3
2016	82	4.0	20.5	85.4
2017	106	3.0	35.3	n/a
2018	97	3.0	32.3	n/a
2019	100	3.0	33.3	n/a
2020	128	10.0	12.8	n/a
2021	126	8.0	15.7	n/a
2022	101	8.5	11.8	n/a
2023	86	9.6	8.8	n/a
2024	100	8.3	12.0	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 City University School Girls Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	37	4.0	9.2	91.9
2015	60	3.0	20.0	83.3
2016	82	4.0	20.5	85.4
2017	106	3.0	35.3	n/a
2018	97	3.0	32.3	n/a
2019	100	3.0	33.3	n/a
2020	128	10.0	12.8	n/a
2021	126	8.0	15.7	n/a
2022	101	8.5	11.8	n/a
2023	86	9.6	8.8	n/a
2024	100	8.3	12.0	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 City University School Girls Preparatory

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$784 (7.3%)	$7,307 (68.1%)	$10,730
2020	$758 (6.8%)	$8,607 (76.7%)	$11,224
2021	$1,614 (10.4%)	$12,655 (81.3%)	$15,573
2022	$2,983 (16.6%)	$12,982 (72.3%)	$17,960
2023	$3,643 (19.5%)	$12,725 (68.3%)	$18,641

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on City University School Girls Preparatory

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 508^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 507^th of 594 Middle schools	3.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (City University School Girls Preparatory)	12.5	12	0.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	19.2	20.3	1.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (City University School Girls Preparatory)	10.7	15.6	4.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17.5	12.7	4.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	33.6	35	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (City University School Girls Preparatory)	7.1	21.9	14.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20	18.2	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.4	36.1	0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (City University School Girls Preparatory)	7.1	15.6	8.5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	25.4	22.1	3.3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	43.2	46.9	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (City University School Girls Preparatory)	33.3	20.8	12.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.9	12.5	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (City University School Girls Preparatory)	6.7	29.2	22.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.8	21.7	1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	41.5	41.6	0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (City University School Girls Preparatory)	21.4	12.3	9.1%
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 (City University School Girls Preparatory)	7.1	14.8	7.7%
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	100	86	14%
African American	91	84	7.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	2

Schools Near City University School Girls 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 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 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
City University School Girls Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-8	1475 East Shelby DR	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 775-2219	100	8	12.0		0 (0.0%)	91 (91.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	21.6	466^th of 587 public middle schools	20.6%		15.6	507^th of 594 public middle schools	14.6%	41		16.0	32.0	15.3	11.4	16.0	28.0	17.6	22.9	24.0	20.0	22.4	20.6	24.0	32.0	25.0	$18,641	$3,643	$12,725
Havenview Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1481 Hester Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3092	754	36	21.1		2 (0.3%)	706 (93.6%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	8.9	560^th of 587 public middle schools	4.6%		7.8	567^th of 594 public middle schools	4.5%	7		7.8	11.8	7.6	14.1	10.3	7.8	10.9	14.7	12.7	11.3	12.9	8.6	20.7	19.2	15.9	$13,074	$2,698	$9,651
A. Maceo Walker Middle	Public	6-8	1900 East Raines RD	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1030	637	35	18.2		5 (0.8%)	577 (90.6%)	28 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	10.2	544^th of 587 public middle schools	7.3%		12.1	533^rd of 594 public middle schools	10.3%	11		15.6	16.0	12.3	5.3	11.4	6.4	7.9	12.3	12.3	13.9	12.8	16.0	24.6	20.3	20.5	$13,024	$3,615	$8,687
Oakhaven Middle	Public	6-8	3125 Ladbrook Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2380	270	16	17.4		2 (0.7%)	213 (78.9%)	47 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	4.7	585^th of 587 public middle schools	0.3%		5.6	584^th of 594 public middle schools	1.7%	1					8.0		5.1	5.4	10.3	7.4		6.9	10.3	7.4		6.6	$11,955	$2,463	$9,177
Chickasaw Middle	Public	6-8	4060 Westmont Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8134	362	15	24.6		1 (0.3%)	353 (97.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)											8.3	5.6					$11,882	$2,478	$8,534
Veritas College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-8	1500 Dunn AVE	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 526-1900	135	11	12.2		0 (0.0%)	125 (92.6%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	9	558^th of 587 public middle schools	4.9%		12.5	530^th of 594 public middle schools	10.8%	28	6.8		10.8	7.1	6.8	8.9	16.2	10.3	9.1	11.1	8.1	9.5	20.5	24.4	8.1	18.3	$19,979	$5,577	$14,086
American Way Middle	Public	6-8	3805 American Way	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1250	671	41	16.5		2 (0.3%)	416 (62.0%)	234 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	10.7	537^th of 587 public middle schools	8.5%		7	574^th of 594 public middle schools	3.4%	37	6.5	10.3	5.0	7.3	12.4	11.9	7.6	10.7	20.5	21.6	14.7	19.0	27.5	17.5	15.8	20.5	$13,964	$3,182	$10,093
Sherwood Middle	Public	6-8	3480 Rhodes Ave	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4870	670	46	14.5		4 (0.6%)	468 (69.9%)	185 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	4.2	587^th of 587 public middle schools	0.0%		4.1	592^nd of 594 public middle schools	0.3%	5						5.4			9.8	11.3		8.1		8.0		5.2	$13,317	$3,013	$9,574
Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt	Public, Charter	6-8	1380 Pennsylvania Avenue	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7874	63	6	14.1		0 (0.0%)	62 (98.4%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.3	573^rd of 587 public middle schools	2.4%					(n/a)		14.3		6.8	7.7	9.5		6.7			8.3		7.7	9.5		6.8
Wooddale Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3467 Castleman ST	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-4086	552	28	20.0		7 (1.3%)	311 (56.3%)	226 (40.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	12.2	522^nd of 587 public middle schools	11.1%		10.5	544^th of 594 public middle schools	8.4%	22		16.4	22.6	14.5	5.4	15.8	6.7	9.2	13.0	17.7	13.4	14.7	25.4	22.6	14.0	20.7

Frequently Asked Questions about City University School Girls Preparatory

How many students attend City University School Girls Preparatory?

In the 2023-24 school year, 100 students attended City University School Girls Preparatory.

What is the racial makeup of City University School Girls Preparatory?

Students at City University School Girls Preparatory are 91% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is City University School Girls Preparatory in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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City University School Girls Preparatory ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Tennessee middle schools.

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