Achievement School District

710 James Robertson Pkwy, State Dept. Of Education, 5th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower
Nashville, TN 37243-0381
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 6,132 students in Achievement School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Achievement School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,504 Schools
# Students
7,658 Students
719,812 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
48,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#146 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Achievement   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Achievement   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Achievement   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Achievement   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Achievement   School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.60
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,140 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
14,324 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
606 Students
99,963 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
6,769 Students
150,707 Students
% Black Students
89%
21%
# White Students
183 Students
418,654 Students
% White Students
2%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
777 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
34,247 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
247
28,973
# Students in K Grade:
643
75,262
# Students in 1st Grade:
574
78,411
# Students in 2nd Grade:
561
74,276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
584
75,472
# Students in 4th Grade:
547
75,981
# Students in 5th Grade:
561
75,512
# Students in 6th Grade:
803
74,208
# Students in 7th Grade:
786
70,450
# Students in 8th Grade:
826
70,720
# Students in 9th Grade:
467
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
452
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
327
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
280
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,606 is higher than the state median of $11,930. The school district revenue/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,605 is higher than the state median of $11,430. The school district spending/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Achievement   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$135 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Achievement   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,606
$11,930
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Achievement   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,605
$11,430
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Achievement   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Achievement School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Libertas School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3777 Edenburg Dr
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 654-7788
Grades: PK-6
| 479 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Promise Academy - Spring Hill
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3796 Frayser-raleigh Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 324-4456
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #33.
Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
659 N Manassas St
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 443-7575
Grades: 6-8
| 193 students
Rank: #44.
Wooddale Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3467 Castleman St
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 730-4086
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Rank: #55.
Journey Coleman School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3210 Raleigh-millington Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 567-7068
Grades: PK-8
| 631 students
Rank: #66.
Neely's Bend A Lead Public School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 Neely's Bend Rd
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 645-6461
Grades: 5-8
| 367 students
Rank: #77.
Whitney Achievement Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1219 Whitney Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3840
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #88.
Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Carpenter St
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3640
Grades: PK-5
| 401 students
Rank: #99.
Kipp Memphis Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2248 Shannon Ave
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 881-5130
Grades: K-4
| 238 students
Rank: #1010.
Journey Hanley School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
680 Hanley St
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 567-7084
Grades: PK-8
| 657 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Corning Achievement Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1662 Dabbs Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3926
Grades: PK-5
| 154 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Frayser Achievement Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 Dellwood Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3840
Grades: PK-5
| 182 students
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Memphis Scholars Raleigh-egypt
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1380 Pennsylvania Avenue
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-7874
Grades: 6-8
| 78 students
Rank: #1414.
Brick Church A Lead Public School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2835 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 806-6317
Grades: 5-8
| 229 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3930 Leweir St
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3750
Grades: PK-5
| 273 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Memphis Scholars Caldwell-guthrie
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
951 Chelsea Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 236-0105
Grades: PK-5
| 309 students
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
90 West Olive St
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7874
Grades: PK-5
| 143 students
Rank: #1818.
Kirby Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6670 E Raines Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 730-8169
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Rank: #1919.
Westside Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3389 Dawn Dr
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 440-4011
Grades: 6-8
| 328 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,658 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 51% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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