For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,412 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 9% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
1,412 Students
1,000,990 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Achievement School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60% has increased from 54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
40%
Graduation Rate
60%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)59.3%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
74%
20%
% White
1%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $65,669 is higher than the state median of $14,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 457% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $62,018 is higher than the state median of $14,222. The school district spending/student has grown by 459% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$14,500 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$14,237 MM
Revenue / Student
$65,669
$14,486
Spending / Student
$62,018
$14,222
Best Achievement School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wooddale Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3467 Castleman St
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 730-4086
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 730-4086
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Kirby Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6670 E Raines Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 730-8169
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 730-8169
Gr: 6-8 | 402 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Hillcrest High School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4184 Graceland Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 730-4098
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 730-4098
Gr: 9-12 | 476 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Achievement School District?
Achievement School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,412 students.
What is the rank of Achievement School District?
Achievement School District is ranked #145 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Achievement School District?
74% of Achievement School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is Achievement School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $62,018 is higher than the state median of $14,222. The school district spending/student has grown by 459% over four school years.
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