Kipp Memphis Collegiate High School (Closed 2021)

Serving 221 students in grades 9-10, Kipp Memphis Collegiate High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-10
Total Students
221 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(12-13)
40-44%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kipp Memphis Collegiate High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
35-39%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
13%
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Black
96%
21%
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White
n/a
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.08
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Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kipp Memphis Collegiate High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Shelby County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).
How many students attend Kipp Memphis Collegiate High School?
221 students attend Kipp Memphis Collegiate High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Kipp Memphis Collegiate High School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kipp Memphis Collegiate High School?
Kipp Memphis Collegiate High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Kipp Memphis Collegiate High School offer ?
Kipp Memphis Collegiate High School offers enrollment in grades 9-10
What school district is Kipp Memphis Collegiate High School part of?
Kipp Memphis Collegiate High School is part of Shelby County School District.

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