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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 3,818 students in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Tennessee.
Public Charter Schools in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Tennessee public charter school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 21% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public charter school average of 91% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
115 Schools
# Students
3,818 Students
44,880 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
2,541 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.56
0.53
# American Indian Students
9 Students
54 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
83 Students
415 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
680 Students
11,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
24%
# Black Students
2,383 Students
28,573 Students
% Black Students
62%
64%
# White Students
603 Students
3,996 Students
% White Students
16%
9%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
18 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
411
# Students in K Grade:
567
3,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
473
3,437
# Students in 2nd Grade:
426
3,130
# Students in 3rd Grade:
393
3,196
# Students in 4th Grade:
386
3,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
3,448
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
4,645
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
4,456
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
4,266
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
3,442
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
3,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
2,469
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
2,281
# Ungraded Students:
-
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Best Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp Antioch College Prep Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 654 students
Rank: #22.
Kipp Antioch College Prep Middle School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 506 students
Rank: #33.
Nashville Collegiate Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1626 Bell Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 747-6059
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 747-6059
Grades: K-6
| 430 students
Rank: #44.
Bluff City High School
Magnet School
Charter 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
| 494 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
1940 Frayser Blvd
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3936
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3936
Grades: PK-5
| 662 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cornerstone Prep School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
5221 Cottonwood Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-3645
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-3645
Grades: K
| 33 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lester Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
320 Carpenter St
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3640
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3640
Grades: 6-8
| 211 students
Rank: n/an/a
Libertas
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
3777 Edenburg Dr
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 609-3611
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 609-3611
Grades: PK-5
| 488 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rocketship Nsh3 Antioch
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
5400 Mt. View Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 975-4145
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 975-4145
Grades: K-4
| 340 students
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