City University School of Independence

Public, Charter 9-12

1475 East Shelby DR
Memphis, TN 38116

(901) 775-2219

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,516

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 14

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (100%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at City University School of Independence is 10.1, which is the 5^th best among 41 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at City University School of Independence is $9,516. 42 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

City University School of Independence was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 City University School of Independence

Rank History for Female students at City University School of Independence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.35	233^rd	340	31.5%

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Rank History for African American students at City University School of Independence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.24	39^th	208	81.3%

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

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for City University School of Independence

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Year	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2016	20	2	0	22
2017	20	1	0	21
2018	16	1	0	17
2019	15	1	0	16
2020	12	1	1	14
2021	12	1	1	14
2022	12	1	1	14
2023	12	1	1	14
2024	14	0	0	14

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 of Independence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	22	1.0	22.0	86.4
2017	21	10.0	2.1	n/a
2018	17	2.0	8.5	n/a
2019	16	2.0	8.0	n/a
2020	14	12.0	1.1	n/a
2021	14	4.0	3.5	n/a
2022	14	3.1	4.4	n/a
2023	14	5.3	2.6	n/a
2024	14	1.3	10.1	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 of Independence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	22	1.0	22.0	86.4
2017	21	10.0	2.1	n/a
2018	17	2.0	8.5	n/a
2019	16	2.0	8.0	n/a
2020	14	12.0	1.1	n/a
2021	14	4.0	3.5	n/a
2022	14	3.1	4.4	n/a
2023	14	5.3	2.6	n/a
2024	14	1.3	10.1	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 of Independence

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$776 (14.8%)	$4,308 (82.2%)	$5,244
2020	$898 (18.2%)	$3,878 (78.6%)	$4,933
2021	$1,276 (9.0%)	$12,710 (89.4%)	$14,211
2022	$2,593 (15.6%)	$13,746 (82.6%)	$16,638
2023	$3,516 (36.9%)	$5,684 (59.7%)	$9,516

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on City University School of Independence

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	16	14	12.5%
African American	15	12	20%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	0
Two or More Races	0	1

Schools Near City University School of Independence

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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 10th 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 11th 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 Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th 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
City University School Of Liberal Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	1475 E. Shelby DR	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 775-2219	201	15	13.1		1 (0.5%)	183 (91.0%)	11 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	21.1	321^st of 392 public high schools	18.1%		16.1	329^th of 384 public high schools	14.3%	8																	18.6			17.8	17.8			18.9	8.3	8.3		32.7	32.7			12.8		6.2									$16,803	$3,701	$12,787
City University School of Independence	Public, Charter	9-12	1475 East Shelby DR	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 775-2219	14	1	10.1		0 (0.0%)	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																									23.1	23.1																	$9,516	$3,516	$5,684
Whitehaven High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4851 Elvis Presley Blvd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3000	1,549	82	18.8		4 (0.3%)	1,455 (93.9%)	23 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (4.1%)	62.6	109^th of 392 public high schools	72.2%		49.7	155^th of 384 public high schools	59.6%	46									55.0		54.0	46.8	44.4	29.8	43.8		50.0	34.6	26.3	34.2		68.7	63.6	69.9	19.8	19.5		34.9	34.8		54.5	33.3	7.1	51.9									$12,651	$2,380	$9,644
Hillcrest High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4184 Graceland DR	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-4098	441	20	22.0		1 (0.2%)	413 (93.7%)	23 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10.7	363^rd of 392 public high schools	7.4%		6.6	372^nd of 384 public high schools	3.1%	9													6.6	21.4	8.6		9.0			7.6					12.6	12.5		15.7	14.7
Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee	Public, Charter	6-12	817 Brownlee RD	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 538-9500	317	16	20.4		1 (0.3%)	244 (77.0%)	65 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)								(n/a)	8.0	23.8	18.9	16.9	20.0	18.3	9.4	15.8																											30.0	37.9	27.4	31.7	35.4	23.3	20.8	26.3	$13,500	$3,581	$9,603
Fairley High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4950 Fairley RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-8160	480	21	23.4		2 (0.4%)	470 (97.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	6.2	387^th of 392 public high schools	1.3%		5	379^th of 384 public high schools	1.3%	8													5.4		5.0		6.2			6.1					8.2	8.2		16.2	16.0
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship	Public, Charter	6-12	5132 Jonetta ST	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 538-9500	723	47	15.3		1 (0.1%)	607 (84.0%)	104 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	18.5	332^nd of 392 public high schools	15.3%		12.5	347^th of 384 public high schools	9.6%	15	6.8	13.3	16.9	12.3	18.2	7.9	21.7	15.8				51.7	8.2		21.7	17.5				17.1		12.5		11.3	22.4	22.2		43.9	42.1	9.5	8.2			9.0	12.5	26.7	33.3	24.0	43.7	24.7	28.0	32.2	$14,553	$3,988	$10,249
Southwest Career Technology Center	Public	9-12	3746 Horn Lake RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-8186	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oakhaven High	Public	9-12	3125 Ladbrook Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2300	373	25	14.7		2 (0.5%)	313 (83.9%)	52 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	30.3	272^nd of 392 public high schools	30.6%		25.2	300^th of 384 public high schools	21.9%	28									6.5	30.0	8.5		7.7		7.2		27.1			25.0					29.9	29.1		42.2	42.2		26.0			24.1									$13,885	$2,534	$10,420
Westwood High	Public	9-12	4480 Westmont Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8000	329	21	15.3		0 (0.0%)	317 (96.4%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	14.5	346^th of 392 public high schools	11.7%		8.3	362^nd of 384 public high schools	5.7%	16													6.7				19.1			12.2					11.0	10.7	10.0	32.2	28.6														$15,131	$2,917	$11,203

Frequently Asked Questions about City University School of Independence

What is the racial makeup of City University School of Independence?

Students at City University School of Independence are 100% African American.

What district is City University School of Independence in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

How many students attend City University School of Independence?

In the 2023-24 school year, 14 students attended City University School of Independence.

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