Top 67 charter schools in Tennessee (2025)
Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 67 schools shown.
- 179Valor Flagship AcademyNashville · Charter High78% Math proficiency · 1,402 students
- 278Valor Voyager AcademyNashville · Charter Middle80% Math proficiency · 507 students
- 360Nashville Classical EastNashville · Charter Elementary62% Math proficiency · 549 students
- 453Purpose PrepNashville · Charter Elementary47% Math proficiency · 431 students
- 545Memphis Rise AcademyMemphis · Charter High55% Math proficiency · 753 students
- 639Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle SchoolMemphis · Charter Middle49.5% Math proficiency · 75 students
- 739KIPP Nashville College PrepNashville · Charter Middle52% Math proficiency · 363 students
- 838KIPP Academy NashvilleNashville · Charter Middle50% Math proficiency · 388 students
- 934Liberty Collegiate AcademyNashville · Charter Middle45% Math proficiency · 241 students
- 1033Rocketship UnitedNashville · Charter Elementary48% Math proficiency · 501 students
- 1130East End Preparatory SchoolNashville · Charter Elementary43% Math proficiency · 837 students
- 1229STEM Prep AcademyNashville · Charter Middle39% Math proficiency · 454 students
- 1326LEAD SoutheastNashville · Charter High36% Math proficiency · 833 students
- 1426Chattanooga Preparatory SchoolChattanooga · Charter High37% Math proficiency · 539 students
- 1525Intrepid College Preparatory Charter SchoolAntioch · Charter High31% Math proficiency · 825 students
- 1624Chattanooga Girls Leadership AcademyChattanooga · Charter High30% Math proficiency · 354 students
- 1724Memphis School of Excellence ElementaryMemphis · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 420 students
- 1824Ivy Academy Inc.Soddy Daisy · Charter High25% Math proficiency · 487 students
- 1923Circles Of Success Learning AcademyMemphis · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 195 students
- 2021Nashville PrepNashville · Charter Middle36% Math proficiency · 187 students
- 2120KIPP Nashville Collegiate High SchoolNashville · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 438 students
- 2219Arrow Academy of ExcellenceMemphis · Charter Elementary30% Math proficiency · 76 students
- 2319LEAD CameronNashville · Charter Middle35% Math proficiency · 529 students
- 2418Believe Memphis Academy Charter SchoolMemphis · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 467 students
- 2518KIPP Kirkpatrick Elementary SchoolNashville · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 376 students
- 2617Power Center Academy MiddleMemphis · Charter Middle31% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 2717Freedom Preparatory Academy FlagshipMemphis · Charter High27% Math proficiency · 692 students
- 2816Memphis Business Academy Elementary SchoolMemphis · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 322 students
- 2916STEM Prep High SchoolNashville · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 505 students
- 3016Memphis STEM AcademyMemphis · Charter Elementary34.5% Math proficiency · 276 students
- 3114Promise AcademyMemphis · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 282 students
- 3212Memphis School of ExcellenceMemphis · Charter High21% Math proficiency · 575 students
- 3311City University School Of Liberal ArtsMemphis · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 179 students
- 3411Smithson Craighead AcademyMadison · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 319 students
- 3511Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence CreatiMemphis · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 302 students
- 369Soulsville Charter SchoolMemphis · Charter High16% Math proficiency · 651 students
- 379Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence MiddleChattanooga · Charter Middle21% Math proficiency · 250 students
- 389Freedom Prep Middle - BrownleeMemphis · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 335 students
- 399Emerald AcademyKnoxville · Charter Elementary19% Math proficiency · 451 students
- 409Journey East AcademyMemphis · Charter Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 376 students
- 418Explore Community SchoolNashville · Charter Elementary12% Math proficiency · 591 students
- 428Lead AcademyNashville · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 487 students
- 438RePublic High SchoolNashville · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 587 students
- 448City University School Girls PreparatoryMemphis · Charter Middle22% Math proficiency · 94 students
- 458Memphis College PreparatoryMemphis · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 227 students
- 468Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter SchoolMemphis · Charter Middle20% Math proficiency · 306 students
- 478Star AcademyMemphis · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 400 students
- 487Strive Collegiate AcademyNashville · Charter Middle16% Math proficiency · 195 students
- 497Memphis Business Academy High SchoolMemphis · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 521 students
- 507Chattanooga Charter School of ExcellenceChattanooga · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 468 students
- 517Freedom Prep Elementary - MillbranchMemphis · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 495 students
- 527Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/HighMemphis · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 667 students
- 536Hillcrest High SchoolMemphis · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 476 students
- 546Memphis Delta PreparatoryMemphis · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 351 students
- 556Power Center Academy High SchoolMemphis · Charter High7.5% Math proficiency · 671 students
- 566Power Center Academy Middle - SoutheastMemphis · Charter Middle15% Math proficiency · 323 students
- 576Memphis Business Academy MiddleMemphis · Charter Middle17% Math proficiency · 399 students
- 586Veritas College PreparatoryMemphis · Charter Middle17% Math proficiency · 137 students
- 596Vision Preparatory Charter SchoolMemphis · Charter Elementary12% Math proficiency · 421 students
- 605KIPP Memphis Collegiate High SchoolMemphis · Charter High7.5% Math proficiency · 346 students
- 613KIPP Memphis Collegiate ElementaryMemphis · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 381 students
- 623Power Center Academy Elementary SchoolMemphis · Charter Elementary16% Math proficiency · 703 students
- 633Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter SchoolMemphis · Charter Elementary12% Math proficiency · 406 students
- 642KIPP Memphis Collegiate MiddleMemphis · Charter Middle11% Math proficiency · 301 students
- 652Wooddale Middle SchoolMemphis · Charter Middle9% Math proficiency · 534 students
- 662Kirby Middle SchoolMemphis · Charter Middle8% Math proficiency · 402 students
- 671Crosstown High SchoolMemphis · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 520 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valor Flagship Academy Nashville · High · Grades 5–12 | Charter | 78.7 Top 10% | 78% Math proficiency | 1,402 |
| 2 | Valor Voyager Academy Nashville · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 77.7 Top 25% | 80% Math proficiency | 507 |
| 3 | Nashville Classical East Nashville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 60.0 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 549 |
| 4 | Purpose Prep Nashville · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 52.5 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 431 |
| 5 | Memphis Rise Academy Memphis · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 44.6 Lower 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 753 |
| 6 | Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 39.1 Lower 50% | 49.5% Math proficiency | 75 |
| 7 | KIPP Nashville College Prep Nashville · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 38.5 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 363 |
| 8 | KIPP Academy Nashville Nashville · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 38.3 Lower 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 388 |
| 9 | Liberty Collegiate Academy Nashville · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 34.1 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 241 |
| 10 | Rocketship United Nashville · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 33.4 Lower 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 501 |
| 11 | East End Preparatory School Nashville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 30.3 Lower 50% | 43% Math proficiency | 837 |
| 12 | STEM Prep Academy Nashville · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 28.5 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 13 | LEAD Southeast Nashville · High · Grades 5–12 | Charter | 26.2 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 833 |
| 14 | Chattanooga Preparatory School Chattanooga · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 25.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 539 |
| 15 | Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School Antioch · High · Grades 5–12 | Charter | 25.2 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 825 |
| 16 | Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy Chattanooga · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 24.3 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 354 |
| 17 | Memphis School of Excellence Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Charter | 23.9 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 420 |
| 18 | Ivy Academy Inc. Soddy Daisy · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 23.6 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 19 | Circles Of Success Learning Academy Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 22.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 195 |
| 20 | Nashville Prep Nashville · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 20.9 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 187 |
| 21 | KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 20.0 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 438 |
| 22 | Arrow Academy of Excellence Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 19.0 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 76 |
| 23 | LEAD Cameron Nashville · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 18.9 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 529 |
| 24 | Believe Memphis Academy Charter School Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 18.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 467 |
| 25 | KIPP Kirkpatrick Elementary School Nashville · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 18.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 26 | Power Center Academy Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 17.4 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 27 | Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship Memphis · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 16.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 692 |
| 28 | Memphis Business Academy Elementary School Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Charter | 15.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 322 |
| 29 | STEM Prep High School Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 15.7 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 505 |
| 30 | Memphis STEM Academy Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Charter | 15.5 Lower 50% | 34.5% Math proficiency | 276 |
| 31 | Promise Academy Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Charter | 14.2 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 282 |
| 32 | Memphis School of Excellence Memphis · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 12.2 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 575 |
| 33 | City University School Of Liberal Arts Memphis · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 11.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 179 |
| 34 | Smithson Craighead Academy Madison · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 10.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 319 |
| 35 | Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 10.8 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 302 |
| 36 | Soulsville Charter School Memphis · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 9.4 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 651 |
| 37 | Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle Chattanooga · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 9.1 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 250 |
| 38 | Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee Memphis · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 9.0 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 335 |
| 39 | Emerald Academy Knoxville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 8.7 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 451 |
| 40 | Journey East Academy Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 8.5 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 376 |
| 41 | Explore Community School Nashville · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 8.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 591 |
| 42 | Lead Academy Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 8.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 43 | RePublic High School Nashville · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 8.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 587 |
| 44 | City University School Girls Preparatory Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 7.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 94 |
| 45 | Memphis College Preparatory Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 7.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 227 |
| 46 | Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School Memphis · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 7.6 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 306 |
| 47 | Star Academy Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 7.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 48 | Strive Collegiate Academy Nashville · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 7.0 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 195 |
| 49 | Memphis Business Academy High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 6.9 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 521 |
| 50 | Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Chattanooga · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 6.5 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 468 |
| 51 | Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 6.5 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 495 |
| 52 | Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High Memphis · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 6.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 667 |
| 53 | Hillcrest High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 6.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 476 |
| 54 | Memphis Delta Preparatory Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 5.9 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 351 |
| 55 | Power Center Academy High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 5.9 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 671 |
| 56 | Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 5.7 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 323 |
| 57 | Memphis Business Academy Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 5.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 58 | Veritas College Preparatory Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 5.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 137 |
| 59 | Vision Preparatory Charter School Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Charter | 5.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 421 |
| 60 | KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 4.8 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 346 |
| 61 | KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 3.4 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 62 | Power Center Academy Elementary School Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 3.2 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 703 |
| 63 | Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 2.9 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 406 |
| 64 | KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 2.2 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 301 |
| 65 | Wooddale Middle School Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 1.7 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 534 |
| 66 | Kirby Middle School Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 1.5 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 402 |
| 67 | Crosstown High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 0.9 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 520 |
Valor Flagship Academy in Nashville leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Tennessee with a Success Index (US) of 78.7. Of the 67 schools shown, 67 are charter.
Scores are percentiles within school type, so a elementary school and a high school with the same score sit at the same point in their own distributions. Use the rankings to build a shortlist, then visit the schools and ask how they support students at your child's level.
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Valor Flagship Academy in Nashville ranks first among charter schools in Tennessee with a Success Index (US) of 78.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,402).
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Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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