Soulsville Charter School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(901) 261-6366
Soulsville Charter School serves 648 students in grades 6-12.
Soulsville Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Soulsville Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Soulsville Charter School's student population of 648 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has grown by 78% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 648 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
Soulsville Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Soulsville Charter School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1534 out of 1684 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 10% |
| Black | 99% | 22% |
| White | n/a | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.55 |
Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Soulsville Charter School is Hollis F. Price Middle College (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cummings Elementary Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Memphis Cummings Elementary Middle School Magnet School
Math: 4% | Reading: 6%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 527 students10
0.3 miles
1037 Cummings St
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7810 0.3 PK-8 527 - Memphis Hollis F. Price Middle College Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 119 students10
0.3 miles
807 Walker Ave
Memphis, TN 38126
(901) 435-1765 0.3 9-12 119 - Memphis Circles Of Success Learning Academy Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 229 students10
0.5 miles
867 South Parkway East
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 322-7978 0.5 K-5 229 - Memphis Ida B. Wells Academy Es/ms Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 170 students10
0.7 miles
995 S Lauderdale St
Memphis, TN 38126
(901) 416-3210 0.7 K-8 170 - Memphis Memphis Delta Preparatory Charter School Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 284 students10
0.7 miles
1299 E Mclemore Ave
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 251-1010 0.7 K-5 284
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