Best charter schools in Memphis (2025)

Publicly funded charter schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 39 schools in Memphis, Tennessee. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Tennessee.

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Memphis Rise AcademyMemphis · Charter High55% Math proficiency · 753 students
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Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle SchoolMemphis · Charter Middle49.5% Math proficiency · 75 students
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Memphis School of Excellence ElementaryMemphis · Charter Elementary42% Math proficiency · 420 students
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Circles Of Success Learning AcademyMemphis · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 195 students
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Arrow Academy of ExcellenceMemphis · Charter Elementary30% Math proficiency · 76 students
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Believe Memphis Academy Charter SchoolMemphis · Charter Elementary37% Math proficiency · 467 students
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Power Center Academy MiddleMemphis · Charter Middle31% Math proficiency · 451 students
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Freedom Preparatory Academy FlagshipMemphis · Charter High27% Math proficiency · 692 students
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Memphis Business Academy Elementary SchoolMemphis · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 322 students
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Memphis STEM AcademyMemphis · Charter Elementary34.5% Math proficiency · 276 students
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Promise AcademyMemphis · Charter Elementary32% Math proficiency · 282 students
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Memphis School of ExcellenceMemphis · Charter High21% Math proficiency · 575 students
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City University School Of Liberal ArtsMemphis · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 179 students
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Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence CreatiMemphis · Charter Elementary27% Math proficiency · 302 students
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Soulsville Charter SchoolMemphis · Charter High16% Math proficiency · 651 students
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Freedom Prep Middle - BrownleeMemphis · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 335 students
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Journey East AcademyMemphis · Charter Elementary24.5% Math proficiency · 376 students
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City University School Girls PreparatoryMemphis · Charter Middle22% Math proficiency · 94 students
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Memphis College PreparatoryMemphis · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 227 students
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Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter SchoolMemphis · Charter Middle20% Math proficiency · 306 students
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Star AcademyMemphis · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 400 students
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Memphis Business Academy High SchoolMemphis · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 521 students
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Freedom Prep Elementary - MillbranchMemphis · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 495 students
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Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/HighMemphis · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 667 students
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Hillcrest High SchoolMemphis · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 476 students
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Memphis Delta PreparatoryMemphis · Charter Elementary22% Math proficiency · 351 students
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Power Center Academy High SchoolMemphis · Charter High7.5% Math proficiency · 671 students
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Power Center Academy Middle - SoutheastMemphis · Charter Middle15% Math proficiency · 323 students
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Memphis Business Academy MiddleMemphis · Charter Middle17% Math proficiency · 399 students
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Veritas College PreparatoryMemphis · Charter Middle17% Math proficiency · 137 students
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Vision Preparatory Charter SchoolMemphis · Charter Elementary12% Math proficiency · 421 students
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KIPP Memphis Collegiate High SchoolMemphis · Charter High7.5% Math proficiency · 346 students
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KIPP Memphis Collegiate ElementaryMemphis · Charter Elementary17% Math proficiency · 381 students
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Power Center Academy Elementary SchoolMemphis · Charter Elementary16% Math proficiency · 703 students
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Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter SchoolMemphis · Charter Elementary12% Math proficiency · 406 students
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KIPP Memphis Collegiate MiddleMemphis · Charter Middle11% Math proficiency · 301 students
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Wooddale Middle SchoolMemphis · Charter Middle9% Math proficiency · 534 students
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Kirby Middle SchoolMemphis · Charter Middle8% Math proficiency · 402 students
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Crosstown High SchoolMemphis · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 520 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Memphis Rise Academy Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	44.6 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	753
2	Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	39.1 Lower 50%	49.5% Math proficiency	75
3	Memphis School of Excellence Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	23.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	420
4	Circles Of Success Learning Academy Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	22.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	195
5	Arrow Academy of Excellence Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	19.0 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	76
6	Believe Memphis Academy Charter School Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	18.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	467
7	Power Center Academy Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	17.4 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	451
8	Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	16.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	692
9	Memphis Business Academy Elementary School Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	15.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	322
10	Memphis STEM Academy Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	15.5 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	276
11	Promise Academy Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	14.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	282
12	Memphis School of Excellence Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	12.2 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	575
13	City University School Of Liberal Arts Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	11.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	179
14	Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	10.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	302
15	Soulsville Charter School Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	9.4 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	651
16	Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	9.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	335
17	Journey East Academy Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	8.5 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	376
18	City University School Girls Preparatory Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	7.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	94
19	Memphis College Preparatory Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	7.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	227
20	Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School Memphis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	7.6 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	306
21	Star Academy Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	7.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	400
22	Memphis Business Academy High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	6.9 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	521
23	Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	6.5 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	495
24	Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	6.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	667
25	Hillcrest High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	6.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	476
26	Memphis Delta Preparatory Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	5.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	351
27	Power Center Academy High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	5.9 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	671
28	Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	5.7 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	323
29	Memphis Business Academy Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	5.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	399
30	Veritas College Preparatory Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	5.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	137
31	Vision Preparatory Charter School Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	5.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	421
32	KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	4.8 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	346
33	KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	3.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	381
34	Power Center Academy Elementary School Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	3.2 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	703
35	Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	2.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	406
36	KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	2.2 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	301
37	Wooddale Middle School Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	1.7 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	534
38	Kirby Middle School Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	1.5 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	402
39	Crosstown High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	0.9 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	520

Memphis Rise Academy in Memphis leads the 2025 list of charter schools in Memphis with a Success Index (US) of 44.6. Of the 39 schools shown, 39 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Tennessee charter schools rankings, every school on the Memphis page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best charter school in Memphis?

Memphis Rise Academy in Memphis, Tennessee ranks first among charter schools in Memphis with a Success Index (US) of 44.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 753).

How are charter schools in Memphis ranked?

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.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.