Vision Preparatory Charter School

Summary:

Vision Preparatory Charter School is an elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee that serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. The school consistently underperforms compared to district and state averages on standardized tests, with only 20.4% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 24.3% in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year.

Vision Preparatory has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Tennessee, ranking 845 out of 1,008 in the state in the 2023-2024 school year. This poor performance extends to specific student groups as well, with the school ranking 294 out of 494 for African American students, 669 out of 847 for low socioeconomic status students, and 729 out of 982 for male students. Despite a significant increase in per-student spending, from $13,021 in 2019-2020 to $20,509 in 2022-2023, the school's academic outcomes have not shown meaningful improvement.

The challenges faced by Vision Preparatory are not unique, as other nearby schools such as Ford Road Elementary and Memphis Delta Preparatory also struggle with low academic performance and rankings. This suggests that the issues may be systemic within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, and more comprehensive interventions and support may be needed to address the underlying factors contributing to the lack of student success.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-5

260 Joubert AVE
Memphis, TN 38109

(901) 775-1018

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
851^st of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,509

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 415

Racial breakdown:

African American:

98.3%

Two or more races:

0.7%

White:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vision Preparatory Charter School ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 58^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 18.8. (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 (98.3%), two or more races (0.7%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vision Preparatory Charter School is 13.9, which is the 27^th best among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Vision Preparatory Charter School employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vision Preparatory Charter School is $20,509, which is the 12^th highest among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vision Preparatory Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vision Preparatory Charter School 851^st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Vision Preparatory Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Vision Preparatory Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Vision Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	14.36	903^rd	997	9.4%
2019	15.65	876^th	985	11.1%
2021	6.99	969^th	983	1.4%
2022	8.12	973^rd	1000	2.7%
2023	11.82	934^th	1020	8.4%
2024	18.80	851^st	1018	16.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vision Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	20.30	792^nd	877	9.7%
2019	23.20	714^th	821	13.0%
2021	12.65	800^th	823	2.8%
2022	14.11	822^nd	858	4.2%
2023	21.03	749^th	865	13.4%
2024	28.06	674^th	853	21.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Vision Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	19.67	790^th	926	14.7%
2021	7.91	924^th	945	2.2%
2022	7.79	951^st	975	2.5%
2023	8.22	959^th	989	3.0%
2024	12.95	899^th	990	9.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Vision Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	15.71	837^th	916	8.6%
2021	8.33	919^th	941	2.3%
2022	11.79	908^th	980	7.3%
2023	20.44	811^th	987	17.8%
2024	28.56	736^th	991	25.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Vision Preparatory Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	29.62	323^rd	450	28.2%
2019	31.23	272^nd	404	32.7%
2021	15.07	405^th	411	1.5%
2022	17.79	453^rd	483	6.2%
2023	26.53	363^rd	500	27.4%
2024	38.20	295^th	498	40.8%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, September 24, 2017

hidden gold in 38109. This charter school offers so many activities for students. Not even the private nor public schools are able to. They have a track team, football, soccer, etc. They provide academic rigor, teacher support, and know their scholars by name! If you can get in. . . Close Quote

Enrollment information for Vision Preparatory Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	0	102	0	0	0	102
2016	0	153	0	0	0	153
2017	1	225	1	1	1	229
2018	1	282	1	1	2	287
2019	2	356	1	1	3	363
2020	3	374	2	1	5	385
2021	1	385	2	1	7	396
2022	2	357	6	1	4	370
2023	2	386	3	0	2	393
2024	2	408	2	0	3	415

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 Vision Preparatory Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	102	6.0	17.0	90.2
2016	153	8.0	19.1	99.3
2017	229	11.4	20.0	n/a
2018	287	14.0	20.5	n/a
2019	363	18.0	20.1	n/a
2020	385	20.0	19.2	n/a
2021	396	19.0	20.8	n/a
2022	370	20.5	18.0	n/a
2023	393	26.5	14.8	n/a
2024	415	29.8	13.9	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 Vision Preparatory Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	102	6.0	17.0	90.2
2016	153	8.0	19.1	99.3
2017	229	11.4	20.0	n/a
2018	287	14.0	20.5	n/a
2019	363	18.0	20.1	n/a
2020	385	20.0	19.2	n/a
2021	396	19.0	20.8	n/a
2022	370	20.5	18.0	n/a
2023	393	26.5	14.8	n/a
2024	415	29.8	13.9	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 Vision Preparatory Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$821 (6.5%)	$10,890 (86.1%)	$12,653
2020	$938 (7.2%)	$11,360 (87.2%)	$13,021
2021	$1,697 (11.6%)	$12,448 (84.8%)	$14,686
2022	$2,813 (16.3%)	$13,642 (79.0%)	$17,274
2023	$3,875 (18.9%)	$15,761 (76.8%)	$20,509

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vision Preparatory Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 876^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 934^th of 1020 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vision Preparatory Charter School)	7.9	14	6.1%
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 (Vision Preparatory Charter School)	20.6	15.8	4.8%
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 (Vision Preparatory Charter School)	8.1	15.2	7.1%
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 (Vision Preparatory Charter School)	19.4	32.3	12.9%
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 (Vision Preparatory Charter School)	32.5	10.3	22.2%
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 (Vision Preparatory Charter School)	23.1	17.2	5.9%
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 (Vision Preparatory Charter School)	13.9	13.3	0.6%
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 (Vision Preparatory Charter School)	20.7	22.2	1.5%
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	363	393	8.3%
African American	356	386	8.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	2
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%

Schools Near Vision Preparatory Charter School

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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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vision Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	260 Joubert AVE	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 775-1018	415	30	13.9		2 (0.5%)	408 (98.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	18.8	851^st of 1018 public elementary schools	16.4%		11.8	934^th of 1020 public elementary schools	8.4%	83	24.2	22.4	14.8				20.4	22.2	35.1	16.4			24.3	23.8	39.7	14.8				25.8				$20,509	$3,875	$15,761
Riverview Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	241 Majuba Ave	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7340	471	19	24.8		3 (0.6%)	448 (95.1%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	33.7	688^th of 1018 public elementary schools	32.4%		14.4	890^th of 1020 public elementary schools	12.7%	202	58.3	39.5	14.3			14.1	14.0	50.0	34.2	51.4		9.9	17.1	45.8	7.9	14.3	20.5	21.4	7.2	17.1				$14,490	$2,753	$10,800
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	90 West Olive ST	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7874	121	6	26.0		0 (0.0%)	120 (99.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11	942^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	7.5%		8.9	969^th of 1020 public elementary schools	5.0%	27	38.5	17.4	11.8				20.8	7.7	13.0	16.7			13.0	7.7	17.4					9.3
A. B. Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	345 East Olive AVE	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7844	544	37	14.7		3 (0.6%)	524 (96.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.5%)	3.5	1015^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.9	1018^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.2%	3	6.1	5.5							7.3	8.2			6.6	7.6	7.3	5.0				6.6				$13,443	$2,612	$9,894
Ida B. Wells Academy Elementary School/Middle School	Public	K-8	995 S Lauderdale St	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3210	98	16	6.1		0 (0.0%)	94 (95.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	23.3	809^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.5%		10.7	941^st of 1020 public elementary schools	7.7%	132			54.5	9.5	17.6		28.6			36.4	14.3	29.4	26.8			36.4	14.3	47.1		38.9	19.0	29.4	21.3	$22,614	$2,615	$19,041
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
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)
Larose Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	864 Willoughby ST	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7848	316	17	18.5		0 (0.0%)	307 (97.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	4.5	1012^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.6%					(n/a)	11.1						5.1	6.8	13.8	9.3			9.5	6.7	10.0					6.8				$14,562	$2,725	$10,319
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
Ford Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3336 Ford Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8150	539	35	15.4		6 (1.1%)	509 (94.4%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	4.9	1007^th of 1018 public elementary schools	1.1%		4.8	1009^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.1%	2	8.6	5.6					5.3	11.6		7.2			7.2	17.1	5.6					8.0				$13,045	$2,911	$9,186

Frequently Asked Questions about Vision Preparatory Charter School

Is Vision Preparatory Charter School a good school?

Vision Preparatory Charter School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Vision Preparatory Charter School?

Students at Vision Preparatory Charter School are 98% African American.

How many students attend Vision Preparatory Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 415 students attended Vision Preparatory Charter School.

What district is Vision Preparatory Charter School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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