Top Tennessee Charter Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 110 charter public schools in Tennessee, serving 37,758 students.
Learn more about how charter schools work. Tennessee charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 34% statewide average).
The top ranked charter public schools in Tennessee are Valor Flagship Academy, Purpose Prep and Nashville Classical. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 37% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is more than the Tennessee public school average of 16:1.
Top Tennessee Charter Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Valor Flagship Academy Charter School
Math: 77% | Reading: 66%Rank:10/Top 5%4527 Nollensville Rd10
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Grades: 5-8 | 485 students
- Purpose Prep Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:10/Top 10%220 Venture Cir10
Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 724-0705
Grades: K-4 | 341 students
- Nashville Classical Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:10/Top 10%1310 Ordway10
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 538-5841
Grades: K-4 | 377 students
- Valor Voyager Academy Charter School
Math: 62% | Reading: 49%Rank:10/Top 10%4527 Nolensville Rd10
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Grades: 5-8 | 489 students
- Kipp Academy Nashville Charter School
Math: 50% | Reading: 34%Rank:8/Top 30%123 Douglas Ave10
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Grades: 5-8 | 363 students
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- East End Preparatory School Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 38%Rank:8/Top 30%1460 Mcgavock Pike10
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 630-7470
Grades: K-6 | 750 students
- Rocketship United Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:7/Top 50%320 Plus Park Blvd10
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 712-7499
Grades: K-4 | 530 students
- Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School Charter School
Math: 43% | Reading: 28%Rank:6/Top 50%5432 Bell Forge Lane East10
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 200-0131
Grades: 5-9 | 492 students
- Circles Of Success Learning Academy Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50%867 South Parkway East10
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 322-7978
Grades: K-5 | 229 students
- Stem Prep Academy Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 29%Rank:6/Top 50%1162 Foster Ave10
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 752-0002
Grades: 5-8 | 523 students
- Ivy Academy Inc. Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:5/Bottom 50%8443 Dayton Pike10
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Grades: 6-12 | 216 students
- Kipp Nashville College Prep Charter School
Math: 41% | Reading: 23%Rank:5/Bottom 50%3410 Knight Rd10
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Grades: 5-8 | 343 students
- Memphis Rise Academy Charter School
Math: 39% | Reading: 22%Rank:5/Bottom 50%5130 Raleigh Lagrange10
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 379-5750
Grades: 6-9 | 438 students
- Liberty Collegiate Academy Charter School
Math: 30% | Reading: 28%Rank:5/Bottom 50%3515 Gallatin Rd10
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 564-1974
Grades: 5-8 | 460 students
- Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50%123 Douglas Ave10
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Grades: 9-12 | 333 students
- Stem Prep High School Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1162 Foster Ave10
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 921-2200
Grades: 9-11 | 377 students
- Aurora Collegiate Academy Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50%3804 Given Ave10
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 249-4615
Grades: K-5 | 337 students
- Star Academy Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50%3240 James Rd10
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 387-5050
Grades: K-5 | 244 students
- Dubois Elementary School Of Entrepreneurship Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50%4443 S Germantown Rd10
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 509-6190
Grades: K-5 | 308 students
- Arrow Academy Of Excellence Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%645 Semmes St10
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 207-1891
Grades: K-3 | 83 students
- Strive Collegiate Academy Charter School
Math: 18% | Reading: 30%Rank:4/Bottom 50%3055 Lebanon Rd, Suite 30010
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 645-6440
Grades: 5-7 | 255 students
- Leadership Preparatory Charter School Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50%4190 Elliston Rd10
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 512-4495
Grades: K-3 | 197 students
- Lead Prep Southeast Charter School
Math: 28% | Reading: 21%Rank:3/Bottom 50%531 Metroplex Dr10
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 800-6814
Grades: 5-9 | 616 students
- Power Center Academy Middle School Charter School
Math: 21% | Reading: 26%Rank:3/Bottom 50%6120 Winchester Rd10
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 333-6874
Grades: 6-8 | 459 students
- Southern Avenue Charter Elementary School Charter School
Math: 28% | Reading: 18%Rank:3/Bottom 50%2221 Democrat Rd10
Memphis, TN 38132
(901) 743-7335
Grades: K-5 | 440 students
- Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy Charter School
Math: 21% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1802 Bailey Ave10
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Grades: 6-12 | 359 students
- Nashville Prep Charter School
Math: 21% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1300 56th Ave N10
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 538-7284
Grades: 5-8 | 384 students
- Power Center Academy Elementary School Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50%6120 Winchester Rd10
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 310-2999
Grades: K-3 | 534 students
- Smithson Craighead Academy Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50%730 Neely's Bend Rd10
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 228-9886
Grades: K-4 | 185 students
- Promise Academy Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1346 Bryan St10
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 324-4456
Grades: K-5 | 395 students
- Memphis Business Academy Elementary School Charter School
Math: 23% | Reading: 19%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1082 Berclair10
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 591-7267
Grades: PK-5 | 409 students
- Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 19%Rank:3/Bottom 50%5132 Jonetta Rd10
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 259-5959
Grades: 6-12 | 796 students
- Emerald Academy Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50%220 Carrick St10
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865) 637-3227
Grades: K-7 | 373 students
- Cameron College Preparatory Charter School
Math: 22% | Reading: 17%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1034 1st Avenue South10
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6365
Grades: 5-8 | 626 students
- Memphis College Preparatory Charter School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1500 Dunn Ave10
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 620-6475
Grades: K-5 | 280 students
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