Grad Academy Memphis (Closed 2021)

Serving 480 students in grades 9-12, Grad Academy Memphis 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 ≤5% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤5% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
480 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TN)
(17-18)
≤5%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grad Academy Memphis 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
≤5%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grad Academy Memphis and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Grad Academy Memphis and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
97%
21%
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White
n/a
60%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TN.
0.06
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(17-18)
80-84%
89%
This chart display graduation rate of Grad Academy Memphis and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grad Academy Memphis and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
7%
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% TN state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% TN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Grad Academy Memphis?
The graduation rate of Grad Academy Memphis is 80-84%, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 89%.
How many students attend Grad Academy Memphis?
480 students attend Grad Academy Memphis.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Grad Academy Memphis students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grad Academy Memphis?
Grad Academy Memphis has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Grad Academy Memphis offer ?
Grad Academy Memphis offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Grad Academy Memphis part of?
Grad Academy Memphis is part of Achievement School District.

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