For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public charter schools serving 5,494 students in Achievement School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, 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 6% (versus the Tennessee public charter school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 9% (versus the 21% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public charter school average of 91% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
20 Schools
123 Schools
# Students
6,639 Students
46,399 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
2,701 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Achievement School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 51% has decreased from 53% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
40%
Graduation Rate
51%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.55
# American Indian Students
4 Students
42 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
434 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
655 Students
12,068 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
26%
# Black Students
5,686 Students
28,733 Students
% Black Students
86%
62%
# White Students
183 Students
4,177 Students
% White Students
3%
9%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
21 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
96 Students
924 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
219
464
# Students in K Grade:
509
3,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
432
3,499
# Students in 2nd Grade:
496
3,367
# Students in 3rd Grade:
441
3,072
# Students in 4th Grade:
457
3,096
# Students in 5th Grade:
431
3,627
# Students in 6th Grade:
778
4,876
# Students in 7th Grade:
742
4,669
# Students in 8th Grade:
722
4,549
# Students in 9th Grade:
412
3,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
381
3,155
# Students in 11th Grade:
336
2,688
# Students in 12th Grade:
283
2,322
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,308 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,307 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$135 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,308
$11,979
Spending / Student
$20,307
$11,478
Best Achievement School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Promise Academy - Spring Hill
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3796 Frayser-raleigh Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 324-4456
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 324-4456
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
659 N Manassas St
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 443-7575
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 443-7575
Grades: 6-8
| 192 students
Rank: #33.
Wooddale Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3467 Castleman St
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 730-4086
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 730-4086
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: #44.
Journey Coleman School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
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
| 630 students
Rank: #55.
Neely's Bend A Lead Public School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1251 Neely's Bend Rd
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 645-6461
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 645-6461
Grades: 5-8
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
320 Carpenter St
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3640
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #77.
Kipp Memphis Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2248 Shannon Ave
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 881-5130
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 881-5130
Grades: K-4
| 238 students
Rank: #88.
Memphis Scholars Raleigh-egypt
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1380 Pennsylvania Avenue
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-7874
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-7874
Grades: 6-8
| 63 students
Rank: #99.
Brick Church A Lead Public School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2835 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 262-6665
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 262-6665
Grades: 5-8
| 249 students
Rank: #1010.
Hillcrest High School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4184 Graceland Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 730-4098
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 730-4098
Grades: 9-12
| 441 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Memphis Scholars Caldwell-guthrie
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
951 Chelsea Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 236-0105
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 236-0105
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
90 West Olive St
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7874
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7874
Grades: PK-5
| 121 students
Rank: #1313.
Kirby Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6670 E Raines Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 730-8169
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 730-8169
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Rank: #1414.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
Rank: #1515.
Westside Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3389 Dawn Dr
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 440-4011
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 440-4011
Grades: 6-8
| 299 students
Rank: #1616.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 491 students
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