Is Believe Memphis Academy Charter School a good school?

Believe Memphis Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Believe Memphis Academy Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 387 students attended Believe Memphis Academy Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Believe Memphis Academy Charter School?

Students at Believe Memphis Academy Charter School are 95% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Believe Memphis Academy Charter School

Summary:

Believe Memphis Academy Charter School is a public charter middle school serving grades 4-8 in Memphis, Tennessee, with a predominantly African American student population. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to district and state averages, ranking in the bottom 10% of Tennessee middle schools.

Believe Memphis Academy Charter School's academic performance is significantly below the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and Tennessee state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.6% of Believe Memphis students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 20% for the district and 39.7% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for female, male, and low socioeconomic status student groups, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee middle schools for these subgroups.

Interestingly, the academic performance of Believe Memphis Academy Charter School is significantly lower than that of nearby charter and public middle schools, such as City University School Girls Preparatory, Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School, and Maxine Smith STEAM Academy. These nearby schools, while still serving predominantly African American student populations, demonstrate much higher proficiency rates across subject areas.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2230 Corry RD
Memphis, TN 38106

(901) 881-7970

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,211

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 387

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.1%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Believe Memphis Academy Charter School ranks worse than 93.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 91^st among 121 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.37. (See more...)

Compare Details Believe Memphis Academy Charter School ranks worse than 95.2% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.9. (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 (95.1%), Hispanic (2.3%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Believe Memphis Academy Charter School is 13.3, which is the 19^th best among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Believe Memphis Academy Charter School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Believe Memphis Academy Charter School is $21,211, which is the 11^th highest among 121 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Believe Memphis Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Believe Memphis Academy Charter School 951^st of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Believe Memphis Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Believe Memphis Academy Charter School 559^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Believe Memphis Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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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 all elementary school students at Believe Memphis Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	24.15	786^th	985	20.2%
2022	5.61	993^rd	1000	0.7%
2023	7.25	989^th	1020	3.0%
2024	10.37	951^st	1018	6.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Believe Memphis Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	47.46	407^th	821	50.4%
2022	9.09	852^nd	858	0.7%
2023	14.19	812^th	865	6.1%
2024	19.04	767^th	853	10.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Believe Memphis Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	23.90	752^nd	926	18.8%
2022	6.81	959^th	975	1.6%
2023	10.65	932^nd	989	5.8%
2024	12.49	904^th	990	8.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Believe Memphis Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	30.02	666^th	916	27.3%
2023	7.52	961^st	987	2.6%
2024	12.20	918^th	991	7.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Believe Memphis Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	43.33	201^st	404	50.2%
2022	12.41	482^nd	483	0.2%
2023	16.58	464^th	500	7.2%
2024	22.19	409^th	498	17.9%

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

Rank History for Believe Memphis Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Believe Memphis Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	9.17	538^th	569	5.4%
2023	8.41	563^rd	594	5.2%
2024	8.90	559^th	587	4.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Believe Memphis Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	16.50	455^th	495	8.1%
2023	15.54	469^th	514	8.8%
2024	15.80	468^th	510	8.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Believe Memphis Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	8.70	524^th	552	5.1%
2023	10.85	515^th	560	8.0%
2024	9.22	528^th	554	4.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Believe Memphis Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	10.31	488^th	529	7.8%
2022	10.50	510^th	540	5.6%
2023	5.96	554^th	557	0.5%
2024	10.31	525^th	560	6.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Believe Memphis Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	18.38	262^nd	299	12.4%
2023	18.10	279^th	316	11.7%
2024	18.89	275^th	318	13.5%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	105	0	4	0	0	6	115
2020	0	182	0	2	0	0	9	193
2021	0	292	0	10	0	2	15	319
2022	8	405	0	13	0	0	17	443
2023	2	299	0	3	1	0	12	317
2024	1	368	1	9	0	0	8	387

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 Believe Memphis Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	115	4.5	25.5	n/a
2020	193	13.0	14.8	n/a
2021	319	17.0	18.7	n/a
2022	443	32.5	13.6	n/a
2023	317	17.0	18.6	n/a
2024	387	29.0	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 Believe Memphis Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	115	4.5	25.5	n/a
2020	193	13.0	14.8	n/a
2021	319	17.0	18.7	n/a
2022	443	32.5	13.6	n/a
2023	317	17.0	18.6	n/a
2024	387	29.0	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 Believe Memphis Academy Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$930 (7.1%)	$11,973 (91.7%)	$13,063
2020	$992 (7.6%)	$11,837 (91.2%)	$12,986
2021	$1,768 (11.9%)	$12,858 (86.6%)	$14,850
2022	$2,518 (16.0%)	$12,897 (82.1%)	$15,714
2023	$5,610 (26.4%)	$15,285 (72.1%)	$21,211

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Believe Memphis Academy Charter School

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 786^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 989^th of 1020 Elementary schools	17.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Believe Memphis Academy Charter School)	37.7	13.5	24.2%
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 (Believe Memphis Academy Charter School)	13.1	10.5	2.6%
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 (Believe Memphis Academy Charter School)	33.3	11.1	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 (Believe Memphis Academy Charter School)	16.7	7.6	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	22.1	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37.7	2.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Believe Memphis Academy Charter School)	35.8	9	26.8%
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 (Believe Memphis Academy Charter School)	14.7	6.4	8.3%
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	115	317	175.7%
African American	105	299	184.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	2
Two or More Races	6	12	100%

Schools Near Believe Memphis Academy 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 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 8th 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 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Believe Memphis Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2230 Corry RD	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 881-7970	387	29	13.3		1 (0.3%)	368 (95.1%)	9 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	10.4	951^st of 1018 public elementary schools	6.6%		7.2	989^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.0%	38		21.1	5.9	5.8	6.6		17.9	5.6	6.1	6.3		7.1		29.7	9.8	13.6	23.3	7.2	15.8	28.4	17.1	6.0	17.9	$21,211	$5,610	$15,285
Memphis College Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-5	1500 Dunn AVE	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 620-6475	239	14	17.7		1 (0.4%)	226 (94.6%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	7.9	982^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	3.5%		7.2	990^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.9%	8	9.5	28.1	9.3		14.5	9.8	9.4	11.6				10.3		15.6					7.8					$22,886	$8,949	$13,621
Alcy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1750 E Alcy Rd	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3674	732	45	16.3		6 (0.8%)	652 (89.1%)	64 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	6.6	995^th of 1018 public elementary schools	2.3%		8.7	973^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	4.6%	22	5.5	5.0	13.6		7.4	9.2	14.0	23.8				14.5	10.9	7.1	16.0				11.0					$13,943	$2,690	$10,262
Hamilton School	Public	PK, KG-8	1478 Wilson ST	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7832	654	37	17.7		3 (0.5%)	586 (89.6%)	52 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	4.5	1011^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.7%		4.2	1015^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.5%	4			6.1	9.4	5.3	12.5	8.7		10.1		5.8	6.8	7.1			7.4		8.1	6.1		6.7	8.1	6.1	$12,639	$2,640	$9,194
Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati	Public, Charter	K-5	2221 Democrat RD	Memphis	38132	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 743-7335	330	25	13.4		4 (1.2%)	306 (92.7%)	15 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	16.5	874^th of 1018 public elementary schools	14.1%		38.5	630^th of 1020 public elementary schools	38.2%	244	25.0	10.0	17.8		17.5	27.1	22.0	22.2				23.8	29.2	24.0	20.5				24.6					$22,994	$6,099	$16,580
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)
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
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
Bethel Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2459 Arlington Ave	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5012	299	20	14.9		4 (1.3%)	278 (93.0%)	11 (3.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	10.5	946^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.1%		10.5	944^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.5%	2		16.7	12.1		8.7	14.6	34.5	21.2				22.3	7.3	13.8	9.1				9.7					$15,175	$2,969	$11,155
Bluebird Learning Center	Public	PK	1098 South Bellevue	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 947-1473	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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