For the 2025 school year, there are 32 charter public high schools serving 15,990 students in Tennessee.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public high schools in Tennessee are Valor Flagship Academy, Crosstown High School and Ivy Academy Inc.. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tennessee charter public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Tennessee charter public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public High Schools in Tennessee (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Valor Flagship Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4527 Nollensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Gr: 5-12 | 1,403 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Crosstown High School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1365 Tower Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 401-5505
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 401-5505
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Ivy Academy Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8520 Dayton Pike
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Gr: 6-12 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Memphis Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5221 Raleigh Lagrange Rd
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 379-5750
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 379-5750
Gr: 6-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1802 Bailey Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Gr: 6-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Compass Community School Midtown Campus
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
61 N. Mclean Blvd
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 276-1221
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 276-1221
Gr: 9-12 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Memphis School Of Excellence Cordova
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8360 Macon Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 421-6825
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 421-6825
Gr: 6-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1815 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Gr: 6-12 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Lead Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
531 Metroplex Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 338-9672
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 338-9672
Gr: 5-12 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Republic High School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3307 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 921-6620
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 921-6620
Gr: 9-12 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1111.
Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
123 Douglas Ave
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Gr: 9-12 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1212.
Stem Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1252 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 425-0050
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 425-0050
Gr: 9-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1313.
Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5432 Bell Forge Lane East
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 200-0131
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 200-0131
Gr: 5-12 | 855 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1414.
City University School Of Liberal Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1475 E. Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-2219
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-2219
Gr: 9-12 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Power Center Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5390 Mendenhall Square Mall
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 310-1331
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 310-1331
Gr: 9-12 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #1616.
Memphis Business Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3306 Overton Crossing
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 357-8680
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 357-8680
Gr: 9-12 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Memphis School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4921 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 425-2932
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 425-2932
Gr: 6-12 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Lead Academy
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1035 1st Ave South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 327-5422
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 327-5422
Gr: 9-12 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1919.
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5132 Jonetta St, 6-8
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 538-9500
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 538-9500
Gr: 6-12 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2020.
Knowledge Academies High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Gr: 9-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2121.
Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
817 Brownlee Rd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 538-9500
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 538-9500
Gr: 6-12 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #2222.
Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/high
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1254 Jefferson Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 333-1580
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 333-1580
Gr: 6-12 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2323.
Soulsville Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 College St
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 261-6366
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 261-6366
Gr: 6-12 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Rank: #2424.
Bluff City High School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Ross Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 730-8157
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 730-8157
Gr: 9-12 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
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 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #2626.
Fairley High School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4950 Fairley Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 730-8160
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 730-8160
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #2727.
Kipp Memphis Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2110 Howell Ave
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 791-9792
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 791-9792
Gr: 9-12 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2828.
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1530 Dellwood Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 567-9224
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 567-9224
Gr: 9-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: n/an/a
Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence High School
Charter School
201 E. 37th Street, Temporary
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 498-7020
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 498-7020
Gr: 9-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
City University School Of Independence
Charter School
1475 East Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 775-2219
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 775-2219
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: n/an/a
Ka The Crossings
Charter School
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Gr: 5-12 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Kipp Antioch Global High School
Charter School
5244 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 621-4341
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 621-4341
Gr: 9-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public high schools in Tennessee?
The top ranked charter public high schools in Tennessee include Valor Flagship Academy, Crosstown High School and Ivy Academy Inc..
How many charter public high schools are located in Tennessee?
32 charter public high schools are located in Tennessee.
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee?
Tennessee charter public high schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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