Top Rankings
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 4,975 students in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
4,975 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#113 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,743 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
98 Students
21,159 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,042 Students
149,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
15%
# Black Students
3,002 Students
209,194 Students
% Black Students
61%
21%
# White Students
711 Students
580,750 Students
% White Students
14%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,186 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
46,971 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
33,223
# Students in K Grade:
602
74,731
# Students in 1st Grade:
615
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
526
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
492
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
465
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
507
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
344
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
348
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
303
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
277
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3655 Murfreesboro Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
(629) 208-7600
Antioch, TN 37013
(629) 208-7600
Grades: K-4
| 628 students
Rank: #22.
Kipp Antioch College Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3655 Murfreesboro Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
(629) 208-7525
Antioch, TN 37013
(629) 208-7525
Grades: 5-8
| 522 students
Rank: #33.
Nashville Collegiate Prep
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1638 Bell Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 747-6059
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 747-6059
Grades: K-7
| 613 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 478 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus
Charter School
1940 Frayser Blvd
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3936
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3936
Grades: PK-5
| 649 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cornerstone Prep School
Charter School
5221 Cottonwood Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-3640
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-3640
Grades: K-1
| 53 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lead Neely's Bend
Charter School
1251 Neely's Bend Rd
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 645-6461
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 645-6461
Grades: 5-8
| 288 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lester Prep
Charter School
320 Carpenter St
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3640
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3640
Grades: 6-8
| 219 students
Rank: n/an/a
Libertas
Charter School
3777 Edenburg Dr
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 609-3611
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 609-3611
Grades: PK-5
| 515 students
Rank: n/an/a
Promise Academy Spring Hill
Charter School
3796 Frayser Raleigh Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 324-4456
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 324-4456
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rocketship Dream Community Prep
Charter School
5450 Mt. View Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 637-2210
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 637-2210
Grades: K-4
| 394 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tennessee Nature Academy
Charter School
7533 Lords Chapel Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(629) 259-2429
Nashville, TN 37211
(629) 259-2429
Grades: 5-6
| 113 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District?
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District manages 13 public schools serving 4,975 students.
What is the rank of Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District?
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District is ranked #116 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District?
61% of Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District?
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
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