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Achievement School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 8,616 students in Achievement School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Achievement School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
8,616 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Achievement School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 40% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
30%
Graduation Rate
40%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
710 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
7,596 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
88%
21%
# White Students
209 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
3%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
723
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
590
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
684
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
637
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
662
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
725
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
912
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
927
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
990
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
442
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
335
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,648 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,648 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,648
$12,157
Spending / Student
$15,648
$11,647
Best Achievement School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pathways In Education - Tn
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3156 N. Thomas Street
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 353-4999
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 353-4999
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Rank: #22.
Libertas School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3777 Edenburg Dr
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 654-7788
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 654-7788
Grades: PK-6
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Pathways In Education - Whitehaven
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4701 Elvis Presley Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 433-9422
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 433-9422
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: #44.
Corning Achievement Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1662 Dabbs Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3926
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3926
Grades: PK-5
| 154 students
Rank: #55.
Memphis Scholars Raleigh-egypt
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1380 Pennsylvania Ave
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 647-0840
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 647-0840
Grades: 6-8
| 89 students
Rank: #66.
Promise - Spring Hill
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3796 Frayser Raleigh Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 410-0284
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 410-0284
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #77.
Humes Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
659 N Manassas St
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 443-7575
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 443-7575
Grades: 6-8
| 205 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1940 Frayser Blvd
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3936
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3936
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Neely's Bend: A Lead Public School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1251 Neely's Bend Rd
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 860-1477
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 860-1477
Grades: 5-8
| 461 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Hillcrest High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4184 Graceland Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 730-4098
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 730-4098
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Journey Hanley School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
680 Hanley St
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 567-7084
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 567-7084
Grades: PK-8
| 651 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Kipp Memphis Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2248 Shannon Ave
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 881-5130
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 881-5130
Grades: K-4
| 238 students
Rank: #10 - 1310. - 13.
Whitney Achievement Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1219 Whitney Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3840
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3840
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
320 Carpenter St
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-5969
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-5969
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Fairley High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4950 Fairley Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 730-8160
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 730-8160
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Frayser Achievement Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1602 Dellwood Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3840
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3840
Grades: PK-5
| 182 students
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3930 Leweir St
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3750
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3750
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1530 Dellwood Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 567-9224
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 567-9224
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Memphis Scholars Caldwell-guthrie
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
951 Chelsea Ave
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 219-5648
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 219-5648
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #14 - 2014. - 20.
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
90 West Olive Ave
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 337-9875
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 337-9875
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students
Rank: #2121.
Journey Coleman School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3210 Raleigh Millington Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 567-7068
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 567-7068
Grades: PK-8
| 640 students
Rank: #2222.
Westside Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3389 Dawn Dr
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3700
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 326 students
Rank: #2323.
Wooddale Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3467 Castleman St
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 730-4086
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 730-4086
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #2424.
Lester Prep
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
320 Carpenter St
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3640
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3640
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
Rank: #2525.
Brick Church: A Lead Public School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2835 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 262-6665
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 262-6665
Grades: 5-8
| 268 students
Rank: #2626.
Kirby Middle School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6670 E Raines Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 730-8169
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 730-8169
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Achievement School District?
Achievement School District manages 26 public schools serving 8,616 students.
What is the rank of Achievement School District?
Achievement School District is ranked #145 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Achievement School District?
88% of Achievement School District students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Achievement School District?
Achievement School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Achievement School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,648 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
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