Achievement School District

710 James Robertson Pkwy, State Dept. Of Education, 5th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower
Nashville, TN 37243-0381
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 22 public charter schools serving 7,796 students in Achievement School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Tennessee.
Public Charter Schools in Achievement School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Tennessee public charter school average of 8%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 13% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public charter school average of 91% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
26 Schools
117 Schools
# Students
8,616 Students
44,368 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
2,369 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#147 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Achievement   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
4%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Achievement   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
6%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Achievement   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Achievement   School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.52
# American Indian Students
8 Students
52 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
372 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
710 Students
10,359 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
23%
# Black Students
7,596 Students
28,961 Students
% Black Students
88%
65%
# White Students
209 Students
3,888 Students
% White Students
3%
9%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
16 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
720 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
257
251
# Students in K Grade:
723
3,250
# Students in 1st Grade:
590
3,019
# Students in 2nd Grade:
684
3,102
# Students in 3rd Grade:
637
3,008
# Students in 4th Grade:
662
2,718
# Students in 5th Grade:
725
3,663
# Students in 6th Grade:
912
4,609
# Students in 7th Grade:
927
4,479
# Students in 8th Grade:
990
4,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
442
3,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
3,071
# Students in 11th Grade:
335
2,715
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
2,482
# 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.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Achievement   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$135 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Achievement   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,648
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Achievement   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,648
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Achievement   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Achievement School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pathways In Education - Tn
Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3156 N. Thomas Street
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 353-4999
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Rank: #22.
Libertas School
Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3777 Edenburg Dr
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 654-7788
Grades: PK-6
| 479 students
Rank: #33.
Pathways In Education - Whitehaven
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4701 Elvis Presley Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 433-9422
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: #44.
Memphis Scholars Raleigh-egypt
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1380 Pennsylvania Ave
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 647-0840
Grades: 6-8
| 89 students
Rank: #55.
Promise - Spring Hill
Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3796 Frayser Raleigh Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 410-0284
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #66.
Humes Preparatory Middle School
Charter School
Math: 9% | Reading: 7%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
659 N Manassas St
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 443-7575
Grades: 6-8
| 205 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus
Charter School
Math: 5% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1940 Frayser Blvd
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3936
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Neely's Bend: A Lead Public School
Charter School
Math: 5% | Reading: 9%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 Neely's Bend Rd
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 860-1477
Grades: 5-8
| 461 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Hillcrest High School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4184 Graceland Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 730-4098
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Journey Hanley School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
680 Hanley St
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 567-7084
Grades: PK-8
| 651 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Kipp Memphis Elementary School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2248 Shannon Ave
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 881-5130
Grades: K-4
| 238 students
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Carpenter St
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-5969
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Fairley High School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4950 Fairley Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 730-8160
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Dellwood Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 567-9224
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Memphis Scholars Caldwell-guthrie
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
951 Chelsea Ave
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 219-5648
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
90 West Olive Ave
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 337-9875
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students
Rank: #1717.
Journey Coleman School
Charter School
Math: 4% | Reading: 6%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3210 Raleigh Millington Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 567-7068
Grades: PK-8
| 640 students
Rank: #1818.
Westside Middle School
Charter School
Math: 3% | Reading: 6%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3389 Dawn Dr
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 326 students
Rank: #1919.
Wooddale Middle School
Charter School
Math: 4% | Reading: 3%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3467 Castleman St
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 730-4086
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #2020.
Lester Prep
Charter School
Math: 3% | Reading: 3%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Carpenter St
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3640
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
Rank: #2121.
Brick Church: A Lead Public School
Charter School
Math: 2% | Reading: 4%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2835 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 262-6665
Grades: 5-8
| 268 students
Rank: #2222.
Kirby Middle School
Charter School
Math: ≤1% | Reading: 3%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6670 E Raines Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 730-8169
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,616 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 40% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 4% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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