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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 3 public preschools serving 1,183 students in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District.
Public Preschools in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District have a diversity score of 0.21, which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
870 Schools
# Students
3,818 Students
412,953 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
27,754 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
9 Students
671 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
83 Students
7,447 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
680 Students
55,830 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
14%
# Black Students
2,383 Students
84,511 Students
% Black Students
62%
20%
# White Students
603 Students
244,057 Students
% White Students
16%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
471 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
19,966 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
32,715
# Students in K Grade:
567
63,047
# Students in 1st Grade:
473
65,102
# Students in 2nd Grade:
426
60,761
# Students in 3rd Grade:
393
58,242
# Students in 4th Grade:
386
57,064
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
50,194
# Students in 6th Grade:
234
8,707
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
7,153
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
7,206
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
723
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
622
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
672
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
745
# Ungraded Students:
-
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Best Tennessee Public Charter School Commission School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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
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
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