Beacon College Preparatory

Summary:

Beacon College Preparatory is a public charter elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 206 students from kindergarten to 3rd grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students.

While Beacon College Preparatory spends more per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to some nearby schools, its academic performance is generally lower than the state and district averages. Only 17.9% of Beacon students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 20% for the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and 39.7% for the state of Tennessee. The school's performance is particularly low for female students, ranking 939 out of 981 Tennessee elementary schools. However, Beacon's Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform relatively better, ranking 201 out of 410 and 35 out of 177 Tennessee elementary schools, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, Beacon College Preparatory's performance is generally lower than schools like Wells Station Elementary and Brownsville Road Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates. However, Beacon outperforms the nearby Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School. The nearby Raleigh-Bartlett Meadows Elementary has even lower performance than Beacon College Preparatory.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

5130 Raleigh Lagrange RD
Memphis, TN 38134

(901) 853-0965

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
882^nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 206

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.2%

Hispanic:

34.0%

White:

6.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beacon College Preparatory ranks worse than 86.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.08. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beacon College Preparatory:

SchoolDigger ranks Beacon College Preparatory 882^nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Beacon College Preparatory in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Beacon College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	16.08	882^nd	1018	13.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Beacon College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	64.56	35^th	178	80.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beacon College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.42	635^th	865	26.6%
2024	33.11	605^th	853	29.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Beacon College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	9.31	946^th	990	4.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Beacon College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.11	919^th	987	6.9%
2024	28.57	735^th	991	25.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Beacon College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	22.54	403^rd	498	19.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beacon College Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.34	303^rd	387	21.7%
2024	47.35	203^rd	415	51.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Beacon College Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	2	41	0	32	0	0	75
2022	7	87	1	49	0	1	145
2023	13	122	0	70	1	0	206

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 Beacon College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	75	5.0	15.0	n/a
2022	145	11.0	13.1	n/a
2023	206	18.0	11.4	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 Beacon College Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	75	5.0	15.0	n/a
2022	145	11.0	13.1	n/a
2023	206	18.0	11.4	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 Beacon College Preparatory

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$1,578 (10.8%)	$12,836 (87.7%)	$14,638
2022	$2,481 (15.2%)	$13,550 (83.0%)	$16,330
2023	$3,742 (25.3%)	$10,727 (72.6%)	$14,784

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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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 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
Beacon College Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-4	5130 Raleigh Lagrange RD	Memphis	38134	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 853-0965	206	18	11.4		13 (6.3%)	122 (59.2%)	70 (34.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.1	882^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	13.4%					(n/a)	20.0	14.3					17.9	30.0	25.0					28.2	20.4	21.4					20.8					$14,784	$3,742	$10,727
Raleigh-Bartlett Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5195 Twin Woods Ave	Memphis	38134	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4336	441	31	14.4		14 (3.2%)	377 (85.5%)	32 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (2.9%)	8.4	978^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.9%		12.9	918^th of 1020 public elementary schools	10.0%	60	5.3	7.6	13.7				9.2	10.2	17.9	15.3				14.6	12.3	23.1	19.2				18.5					$13,963	$2,545	$10,096
Wells Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1610 Wells Station Rd	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2172	629	50	12.5		48 (7.6%)	58 (9.2%)	509 (80.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.9%)	52.6	440^th of 1018 public elementary schools	56.8%		44.1	558^th of 1020 public elementary schools	45.3%	118	19.3	38.6	25.5				27.8	52.3	60.2	20.2				43.7	69.3	55.7	42.6				55.6					$14,989	$2,843	$11,256
Shelby Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6053 Summer Ave	Memphis	38134	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4305	743	47	15.8		67 (9.0%)	481 (64.7%)	161 (21.7%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.6%)	16.1	880^th of 1018 public elementary schools	13.6%		13.1	915^th of 1020 public elementary schools	10.3%	35	19.3	14.8	25.0				20.0	27.0	21.3	23.4				23.9	19.0	25.0	20.3				21.3					$13,633	$2,666	$10,033
Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3925 Wales Ave	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4222	281	20	14.0		16 (5.7%)	55 (19.6%)	206 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	30	737^th of 1018 public elementary schools	27.6%		30.3	722^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	29.2%	15	41.7	37.1	27.7				34.7	30.6	37.1	27.7				31.4	27.8	31.4	19.1				25.4					$16,464	$2,593	$12,515
Memphis Business Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1082 Berclair	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 591-7267	271	23	11.8		5 (1.8%)	97 (35.8%)	168 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	37.6	639^th of 1018 public elementary schools	37.2%		33.5	684^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.9%	45	30.4	25.0	27.5				27.8	30.4	45.0	30.0				34.9	45.7	50.0	27.5				41.3					$23,554	$6,154	$17,084
Journey Coleman School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3210 Raleigh-Millington RD	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 567-7068	631	33	19.0		9 (1.4%)	575 (91.1%)	32 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	11.4	937^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.0%		14	900^th of 1020 public elementary schools	11.8%	37	7.1	19.4	5.4	9.1	10.0	18.2	11.5		17.9	16.1	13.8	18.3	9.3	13.2	17.4	28.6	19.3	25.8	25.0	13.0	21.8	16.9	20.3	16.7	18.0
Kingsbury Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4055 Bayliss Ave	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6020	502	42	12.0		29 (5.8%)	109 (21.7%)	348 (69.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	13.2	916^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.7	940^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.8%	24	19.0	17.1	6.5				13.7	16.7	21.4	11.5				16.3	23.7	37.1	18.2				26.2					$15,169	$3,193	$11,000
Brownsville Road Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5292 Banbury Ave	Memphis	38135	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4300	467	29	16.1		16 (3.4%)	400 (85.7%)	28 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	34.8	680^th of 1018 public elementary schools	33.2%		18.9	841^st of 1020 public elementary schools	17.5%	161	47.2	21.9	21.5				29.9	40.3	30.1	34.2				34.8	44.4	32.9	22.8				33.0					$14,099	$2,912	$10,226
Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3824 Austin Peay HWY	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 800-1209	377	19	19.6		2 (0.5%)	340 (90.2%)	27 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	7.5	985^th of 1018 public elementary schools	3.2%		9.4	961^st of 1020 public elementary schools	5.8%	24	11.8	10.0	6.5	5.9	15.3	20.9	11.8	8.8	20.0	23.4	9.3	8.5	18.6	14.2			6.5	6.3	6.8	19.0	7.7		13.8	16.3	10.0	$19,420	$5,559	$13,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Beacon College Preparatory

How many students attend Beacon College Preparatory?

In the 2022-23 school year, 206 students attended Beacon College Preparatory.

Is Beacon College Preparatory a good school?

Beacon College Preparatory ranks in the bottom 13.4% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What district is Beacon College Preparatory in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Beacon College Preparatory?

Students at Beacon College Preparatory are 59% African American, 34% Hispanic, 6% White.

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