Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast

Summary:

Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast is a public charter middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 240 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.

Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast faces significant academic challenges, consistently underperforming the district and state averages in proficiency rates across all subject areas. The school has a higher percentage of African American students (81.25%) compared to nearby schools, and it ranks in the bottom 20% of Tennessee middle schools, placing it in the lowest 1-star rating category. When analyzing the performance of specific student groups, the school ranks in the bottom 40% of Tennessee middle schools for female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students.

Interestingly, the nearby Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School, another public charter school, outperforms Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast across most academic metrics. Additionally, when compared to schools in the higher-performing Collierville and Germantown districts, the performance gap is significant. For example, West Collierville Middle School had proficiency rates of 73.2% in Mathematics and 62.4% in English Language Arts, compared to 11.2% and 15% respectively at Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

8146 East Shelby DR
Memphis, TN 38125

(901) 352-6226

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
488^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.3%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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Compare Details Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast ranks worse than 83.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.61. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast:

SchoolDigger ranks Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast 488^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast 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 students at Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	18.84	485^th	574	15.5%
2021	8.61	543^rd	576	5.7%
2022	14.19	495^th	569	13.0%
2023	15.19	510^th	594	14.1%
2024	17.61	488^th	587	16.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	34.48	328^th	481	31.8%
2019	27.69	385^th	490	21.4%
2021	15.46	437^th	483	9.5%
2022	25.58	395^th	495	20.2%
2023	23.94	414^th	514	19.5%
2024	32.67	351^st	510	31.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	17.54	455^th	529	14.0%
2021	7.89	520^th	538	3.3%
2022	13.99	482^nd	552	12.7%
2023	16.26	477^th	560	14.8%
2024	17.03	465^th	554	16.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	20.95	433^rd	523	17.2%
2021	9.53	496^th	529	6.2%
2022	14.20	475^th	540	12.0%
2023	13.46	505^th	557	9.3%
2024	19.89	458^th	560	18.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	24.81	222^nd	284	21.8%
2019	33.35	186^th	293	36.5%
2021	18.75	238^th	277	14.1%
2022	27.95	199^th	299	33.4%
2023	26.59	226^th	316	28.5%
2024	30.71	210^th	318	34.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	28.19	168^th	219	23.3%
2019	36.87	136^th	228	40.4%
2021	16.79	239^th	261	8.4%
2022	22.00	233^rd	275	15.3%
2023	27.24	217^th	285	23.9%
2024	26.64	218^th	285	23.5%

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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 Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	0	91	8	0	1	100
2018	0	190	18	0	3	211
2019	2	190	33	0	2	227
2020	1	223	66	0	2	292
2021	2	231	53	1	5	292
2022	1	209	37	1	8	256
2023	1	195	38	0	6	240

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	100	7.6	13.1	n/a
2018	211	10.5	20.0	n/a
2019	227	12.5	18.1	n/a
2020	292	15.0	19.4	n/a
2021	292	13.5	21.6	n/a
2022	256	20.0	12.8	n/a
2023	240	18.0	13.3	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 Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	100	7.6	13.1	n/a
2018	211	10.5	20.0	n/a
2019	227	12.5	18.1	n/a
2020	292	15.0	19.4	n/a
2021	292	13.5	21.6	n/a
2022	256	20.0	12.8	n/a
2023	240	18.0	13.3	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 Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$460 (3.6%)	$12,140 (95.1%)	$12,760
2020	$587 (6.0%)	$9,076 (92.4%)	$9,819
2021	$1,308 (17.8%)	$5,829 (79.2%)	$7,361
2022	$2,703 (16.1%)	$13,784 (82.1%)	$16,786
2023	$4,812 (20.0%)	$18,890 (78.6%)	$24,018

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 485^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 510^th of 594 Middle schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast)	17.8	7.8	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.2	11.9	10.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast)	26	13.2	12.8%
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%
6th Grade Social Studies (Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast)	31.5	33.8	2.3%
6th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	21.2	22.7	1.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast)	18.2	16.7	1.5%
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 (Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast)	14.3	14.1	0.2%
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 (Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast)	23.8	7.4	16.4%
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 (Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast)	12.9	29.9	17%
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 (Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast)	15.5	6.3	9.2%
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 (Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast)	17.8	11.7	6.1%
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 Social Studies (Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast)	19.8	25.7	5.9%
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	227	240	5.7%
African American	190	195	2.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	33	38	15.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	1	50%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%

Schools Near Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (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 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 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
Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast	Public, Charter	6-8	8146 East Shelby DR	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 352-6226	240	18	13.3		1 (0.4%)	195 (81.3%)	38 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	17.6	488^th of 587 public middle schools	16.9%		15.2	510^th of 594 public middle schools	14.1%	22	11.5	16.3	6.0	11.2	12.2	23.8	10.8	15.0			19.8	42.5	9.6	23.1	16.0	42.5	24.1	25.5	$24,019	$4,812	$18,891
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	4443 S. Germantown RD	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 505-0551	51	8	6.7		0 (0.0%)	44 (86.3%)	6 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	18.8	479^th of 587 public middle schools	18.4%		24.6	448^th of 594 public middle schools	24.6%	31	17.4	20.0	14.3	17.0	17.4	10.0	7.1	12.8			26.1	20.0	7.1	19.1	34.8	30.0	28.6	31.9	$27,051	$5,710	$21,025
Highland Oaks Middle	Public	6-8	5600 Meadowbriar TRL	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0340	589	34	17.4		4 (0.7%)	497 (84.4%)	71 (12.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.4%)	12.9	516^th of 587 public middle schools	12.1%		15.4	509^th of 594 public middle schools	14.3%	7	6.4	15.3	5.1	9.1	13.8	19.0	16.3	16.3	66.7	66.7	19.1	18.8	15.2	17.7	17.0	26.8	13.5	19.0	$13,269	$2,536	$9,998
Kirby Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	6670 E Raines RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-8169	385	24	16.0		3 (0.8%)	328 (85.2%)	47 (12.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	4.8	583^rd of 587 public middle schools	0.7%		5.1	588^th of 594 public middle schools	1.0%	5	5.1	5.6	5.8	5.4	6.4			5.4			7.9	10.2	10.7	9.5		9.3	5.0	5.2
Germantown Middle	Public	6-8	7925 CD Smith Rd	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0950	734	46	15.8		28 (3.8%)	593 (80.8%)	53 (7.2%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.0%)	21.8	465^th of 587 public middle schools	20.8%		27.3	434^th of 594 public middle schools	26.9%	31	12.2	13.8	7.3	11.4	18.2	30.5	16.2	21.9	51.5	51.5	21.7	37.1	9.7	24.2	34.4	35.4	15.1	28.2	$12,330	$2,540	$9,185
Hickory Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	3920 Ridgeway RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-9337	803	47	17.0		4 (0.5%)	619 (77.1%)	164 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.0%)	9.3	554^th of 587 public middle schools	5.6%		9.1	556^th of 594 public middle schools	6.4%	2	7.0	6.8	5.0	6.4	9.8	12.3	12.3	11.2			16.1	18.9	18.5	17.6	16.9	9.1	21.2	15.5	$12,387	$2,557	$9,126
Ridgeway Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6333 Quince RD	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-1588	620	34	18.4		14 (2.3%)	526 (84.8%)	57 (9.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.4%)	9.6	550^th of 587 public middle schools	6.3%		13	526^th of 594 public middle schools	11.4%	24	6.0	6.0	11.8	8.2	8.6	12.6	11.6	11.1			15.1	27.5	11.8	18.1	11.2	22.0	9.5	14.2	$12,494	$2,459	$9,149
Power Center Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	5449 Winchester RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 333-6874	450	16	28.4		1 (0.2%)	272 (60.4%)	173 (38.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	22.6	458^th of 587 public middle schools	22.0%		18.3	486^th of 594 public middle schools	18.2%	28	15.7		24.5	15.0	26.1	19.4	11.9	19.1			21.3	29.0	20.8	23.7	39.0	22.2	25.2	28.7	$15,408	$2,001	$13,091
Houston Middle School	Public	6-8	9400 Wolf River BLVD	Germantown	38139	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 756-2366	897	54	16.7		680 (75.8%)	60 (6.7%)	48 (5.4%)	69 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	37 (4.1%)	94.1	27^th of 587 public middle schools	95.4%		93.6	27^th of 594 public middle schools	95.5%		78.6	65.2	51.6	67.5	68.7	58.4	62.3	63.1	79.6	79.6	77.6	74.5	59.2	72.5	68.7	72.3	77.6	72.7	$10,751	$990	$9,448
Wooddale Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3467 Castleman ST	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-4086	486	29	17.0		6 (1.2%)	284 (58.4%)	191 (39.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	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 Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast

What is the racial makeup of Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast?

Students at Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast are 81% African American, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast?

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast.

Is Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast a good school?

Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Tennessee middle schools.

What district is Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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