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Achievement School District

710 James Robertson Pkwy, State Dept. Of Education, 5th Floor Andrew Johnson Tower
Nashville, TN 37243-0381
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (615) 253-4176
For the 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools in Achievement School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Tennessee public charter school average of 19%), 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

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeAchievement School DistrictTennessee
Pre-K813
Kind31124
127423
232023
328321
429821
527324
677833
774231
872231
941223
1038121
1133618
1228316
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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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60% has increased from 54% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TN)
#144 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearAchievement School District
2023#144
2022#146
2021#147
2019#144
2018#144
2017#144
2016#127
2015#143
2014#137
2013#138
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9%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearAchievement School DistrictTennessee
20239%34%
20227%31%
20214%28%
201912%39%
201810%35%
20178%36%
20169%17%
201529%57%
201423%52%
201320%52%
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10%
37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearAchievement School DistrictTennessee
202210%37%
20216%30%
20199%35%
201810%35%
20178%35%
201613%35%
201517%51%
201416%52%
201314%52%
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10%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearAchievement School DistrictTennessee
202210%40%
20218%38%
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60%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearAchievement School DistrictTennessee
202360%90%
202251%90%
202140%88%
202047%89%
201953%90%
201854%89%
201753%89%
201640%88%
201548%87%
201420%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearAchievement School DistrictTennessee
20230.190.59
20220.200.58
20210.170.58
20200.170.56
20190.170.56
20180.120.55
20170.120.55
20160.110.54
20150.120.53
20140.060.52
20130.090.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

YearAchievement School DistrictTennessee
20237%14%
20228%13%
20216%12%
20206%11%
20196%11%
20185%10%
20175%10%
20163%9%
20153%8%
20141%8%
20133%7%
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% Black
86%
62%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

YearAchievement School DistrictTennessee
202390%21%
202289%21%
202191%22%
202091%22%
201991%22%
201894%22%
201794%22%
201695%22%
201592%22%
201497%23%
201395%23%
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% White
3%
9%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

YearAchievement School DistrictTennessee
20232%59%
20222%60%
20212%60%
20202%62%
20192%62%
20181%63%
20171%63%
20162%64%
20153%65%
20142%66%
20132%66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

YearAchievement School DistrictTennessee
20231%4%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20201%3%
20191%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$135 MM
$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearAchievement School DistrictTennessee
2023$135 MM$39 MM
2022$132 MM$36 MM
2021$135 MM$39 MM
2020$132 MM$36 MM
2019$116 MM$35 MM
2018$139 MM$35 MM
2017$126 MM$34 MM
2016$103 MM$33 MM
2015$47 MM$30 MM
2014$47 MM$32 MM
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Spending
$135 MM
$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearAchievement School DistrictTennessee
2023$135 MM$38 MM
2022$124 MM$36 MM
2021$135 MM$38 MM
2020$124 MM$36 MM
2019$115 MM$35 MM
2018$138 MM$34 MM
2017$118 MM$33 MM
2016$103 MM$32 MM
2015$46 MM$29 MM
2014$46 MM$33 MM
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Revenue / Student
$20,308
$11,979

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearAchievement School DistrictTennessee
2023$20,919$12,207
2022$11,775$10,799
2021$14,936$12,446
2020$11,775$10,799
2019$10,487$10,461
2018$12,737$10,253
2017$12,518$9,828
2016$12,756$9,274
2015$9,332$8,707
2014$11,509$8,998
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Spending / Student
$20,307
$11,478

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearAchievement School DistrictTennessee
2023$20,918$11,923
2022$11,080$10,735
2021$14,935$12,157
2020$11,080$10,735
2019$10,447$10,381
2018$12,574$10,022
2017$11,669$9,561
2016$12,825$9,213
2015$9,259$8,563
2014$11,419$9,415
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Best Achievement School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Promise Academy - Spring Hill
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3796 Frayser-raleigh Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 324-4456
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Wooddale Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3467 Castleman St
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 730-4086
Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Journey Coleman School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3210 Raleigh-millington Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 567-7068
Gr: PK-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Neely's Bend A Lead ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1251 Neely's Bend Rd
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 645-6461
Gr: 5-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #66.
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
90 West Olive St
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 416-7874
Gr: PK-5 | 121 students
Rank: #77.
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
Gr: K-4 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
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
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students
Rank: #99.
Brick Church A Lead ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2835 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 262-6665
Gr: 5-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 63 students
Rank: #1111.
Kirby Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6670 E Raines Rd
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 730-8169
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1212.
Hillcrest High School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4184 Graceland Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 730-4098
Gr: 9-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #1313.
Fairley High School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4950 Fairley Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 730-8160
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Rank: #1414.
Memphis Scholars Caldwell-guthrie
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
951 Chelsea Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 236-0105
Gr: PK-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 245:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1515.
Westside Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3389 Dawn Dr
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 440-4011
Gr: 6-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1616.
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1530 Dellwood Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 567-9224
Gr: 9-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,639 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 60% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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