How many students attend Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee?

In the 2023-24 school year, 317 students attended Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee?

Students at Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee are 77% African American, 21% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee

Summary:

Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee is a public charter school serving grades 6-12 in Memphis, Tennessee, with a student population of 339 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly African American (76.99%) with significant Hispanic representation (20.65%) and a small percentage of White students (0.29%). It is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee consistently underperforms the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and the state of Tennessee in academic proficiency across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (16.9%), English Language Arts (15.8%), and Science (31.7%) are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 19.9 over the past three school years, which is higher than the student-teacher ratios of the nearby schools in the same district. The school's spending per student has also decreased from $11,187 in 2018-2019 to $5,339 in 2020-2021, which is lower than the spending per student at nearby schools in the same district.

When comparing Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee to other nearby schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically. For instance, Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship, a public charter school within the same district, consistently outperforms Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee in academic proficiency across all subject areas and grade levels. The decreasing spending per student at Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee, coupled with the high student-teacher ratio, may indicate a lack of adequate funding and resources to support the educational needs of the students, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic underperformance.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

817 Brownlee RD
Memphis, TN 38116

(901) 538-9500

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,500

Student/teacher ratio: 20.4

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.0%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee ranks worse than 78.7% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.16. (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 (77%), Hispanic (20.5%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee is 20.4. 42 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee employs 15.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee is $13,500. 26 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee:

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee 462^nd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee 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 Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	13.93	507^th	574	11.7%
2021	8.79	538^th	576	6.6%
2022	14.76	492^nd	569	13.5%
2023	16.21	500^th	594	15.8%
2024	22.16	462^nd	587	21.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	93.50	1^st	73	98.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	23.33	409^th	490	16.5%
2021	16.36	430^th	483	11.0%
2022	23.59	413^th	495	16.6%
2023	25.84	400^th	514	22.2%
2024	32.88	349^th	510	31.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	14.41	471^st	529	11.0%
2021	8.19	515^th	538	4.3%
2022	11.94	495^th	552	10.3%
2023	13.30	498^th	560	11.1%
2024	18.54	459^th	554	17.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	18.61	445^th	523	14.9%
2021	10.80	484^th	529	8.5%
2022	17.69	449^th	540	16.9%
2023	19.74	456^th	557	18.1%
2024	26.63	420^th	560	25.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	22.85	236^th	293	19.5%
2021	17.91	246^th	277	11.2%
2022	23.02	231^st	299	22.7%
2023	27.04	220^th	316	30.4%
2024	33.34	190^th	318	40.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	31.25	171^st	261	34.5%
2022	32.71	179^th	275	34.9%
2023	34.78	182^nd	285	36.1%
2024	50.79	125^th	285	56.1%

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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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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	3	139	35	1	178
2020	1	216	41	3	261
2021	1	233	49	5	288
2022	1	211	50	6	268
2023	1	261	70	7	339
2024	1	244	65	7	317

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	178	8.0	22.2	n/a
2020	261	17.3	15.0	n/a
2021	288	14.8	19.4	n/a
2022	268	19.5	13.7	n/a
2023	339	17.0	19.9	n/a
2024	317	15.5	20.4	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 Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	178	8.0	22.2	n/a
2020	261	17.3	15.0	n/a
2021	288	14.8	19.4	n/a
2022	268	19.5	13.7	n/a
2023	339	17.0	19.9	n/a
2024	317	15.5	20.4	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 Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$629 (5.6%)	$10,398 (92.9%)	$11,187
2020	$924 (8.5%)	$9,224 (84.6%)	$10,901
2021	$1,473 (27.6%)	$3,289 (61.6%)	$5,339
2022	$2,508 (36.3%)	$4,099 (59.3%)	$6,911
2023	$3,581 (26.5%)	$9,603 (71.1%)	$13,500

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 507^th of 574 Middle schools	Ranks 500^th of 594 Middle schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee)	16.1	9.6	6.5%
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 (Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee)	8.1	13	4.9%
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 (Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee)	19.8	11.8	8%
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 (Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee)	14.8	9	5.8%
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 (Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee)	16	35.7	19.7%
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 (Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee)	21.2	11.8	9.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.9	12.5	8.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	35.1	34	1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee)	12.1	11.8	0.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	13.4	13.9	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	27.1	26.3	0.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee)	18.8	11	7.8%
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 (Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee)	11.9	11.3	0.6%
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 (Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee)	8.6	28.7	20.1%
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	178	339	90.4%
African American	139	261	87.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	35	70	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	1	66.7%
Two or More Races	1	7	600%

Schools Near Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee

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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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Mitchell High	Public	9-12	658 WMitchell Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8174	358	24	15.0		1 (0.3%)	346 (96.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	14	349^th of 392 public high schools	11.0%		10.5	354^th of 384 public high schools	7.8%	5												17.9		15.4		17.4			8.9					12.3	13.0		19.8	20.0		6.3			5.8									$15,089	$2,714	$11,388

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