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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 12 public preschools serving 4,294 students in Achievement School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Achievement School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
26 Schools
878 Schools
# Students
8,616 Students
402,944 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
27,439 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
600 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
7,344 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
710 Students
51,666 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
7,596 Students
79,047 Students
% Black Students
88%
20%
# White Students
209 Students
245,374 Students
% White Students
3%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
446 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
18,467 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
29,323
# Students in K Grade:
723
64,350
# Students in 1st Grade:
590
60,589
# Students in 2nd Grade:
684
60,998
# Students in 3rd Grade:
637
57,878
# Students in 4th Grade:
662
56,270
# Students in 5th Grade:
725
46,788
# Students in 6th Grade:
912
8,778
# Students in 7th Grade:
927
7,373
# Students in 8th Grade:
990
7,676
# Students in 9th Grade:
442
693
# Students in 10th Grade:
389
734
# Students in 11th Grade:
335
710
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
784
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #7 - 117. - 11.
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: #7 - 117. - 11.
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: #7 - 117. - 11.
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: #7 - 117. - 11.
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: #7 - 117. - 11.
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: #1212.
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
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