Veritas College Preparatory
Tel:
(901)322-4200
- Veritas College Preparatory serves 132 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Veritas College Preparatory places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Veritas College Preparatory's student population of 132 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 132 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Veritas College Preparatory's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Veritas College Preparatory is 0.00, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 36% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 35% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Black | 100% | 22% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | n/a |
 | ||
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Veritas College Preparatory is New Consortium Of Law Business Ii (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Memphis Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 270 students
0.0 miles
168 Jefferson St
Memphis, TN 38103
(901)871-7697 0.0 6-8 270 - Memphis Downtown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 679 students
0.2 miles
10 North Fourth St
Memphis, TN 38103
(901)416-8400 0.2 PK-5 679 - Memphis New Consortium Of Law Business Ii Vocational School
Charter School
Grades: 6-10 | 160 students
0.3 miles
62 North Main St
Memphis, TN 38103
(901)321-2500 0.3 6-10 160 - Memphis City University School Girls Preparatory Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 106 students
0.7 miles
665 Madison Av
Memphis, TN 38103
(901)526-1944 0.7 6-8 106 - Memphis Memphis College Preparatory Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 294 students
1.0 miles
278 Greenlaw
Memphis, TN 38105
(901)581-9227 1.0 PK-5 294
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