Schools by Reading Proficiency in Memphis (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 100 schools in Memphis, Tennessee. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Tennessee.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Maxine Smith STEAM Academy Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	75% · 84%	93.7 Top 5%	84% Math proficiency	439
2	Richland Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63% · 78%	83.3 Top 10%	78% Math proficiency	907
3	Middle College High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	57% · 52%	61.0 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	304
4	White Station High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	56% · 26%	40.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	2,046
5	White Station Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	52% · 57%	65.2 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	1,127
6	Idlewild Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	50% · 63%	63.7 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	593
7	J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	48% · 70%	66.5 Top 50%	70% Math proficiency	432
8	White Station Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48% · 59%	59.5 Top 50%	59% Math proficiency	786
9	Grahamwood Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	48% · 54%	55.3 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	850
10	East High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	47% · 12%	24.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	583
11	Delano Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42% · 67%	58.6 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	315
12	Balmoral/Ridgeway Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42% · 37%	34.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	275
13	Central High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	40% · 8%	16.5 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	1,331
14	Peabody Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 42%	34.3 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	310
15	Southwind Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34% · 43%	33.1 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	641
16	Springdale Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 72%	52.9 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	231
17	Memphis Rise Academy Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	32% · 55%	44.6 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	753
18	Whitehaven High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32% · 6%	11.0 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	1,509
19	Snowden Elementary/Middle Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	31% · 35%	23.3 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	1,384
20	Downtown Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30% · 45%	31.1 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	784
21	Sea Isle Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	30% · 40%	26.7 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	514
22	Westhaven Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	29% · 38%	25.3 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	740
23	Levi Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 48%	32.5 Lower 50%	48% Math proficiency	454
24	Bethel Grove Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 37%	22.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	290
25	Circles Of Success Learning Academy Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	27% · 37%	22.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	195
26	Oak Forest Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	27% · 37%	22.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	432
27	City University School Of Liberal Arts Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	27% · 12%	11.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	179
28	Overton High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	27% · 4%	7.4 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	1,417
29	Memphis Business Academy High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	27% · 2.5%	6.9 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	521
30	Highland Oaks Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	26% · 37%	21.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	821
31	Robert R. Church Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25% · 40%	23.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	596
32	Belle Forest Community School Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	25% · 35%	19.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	1,027
33	Bellevue Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25% · 32%	20.0 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	625
34	Colonial Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	25% · 28%	16.9 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	1,034
35	Berclair Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24% · 46%	27.9 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	638
36	Hickory Ridge Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24% · 43%	26.1 Lower 50%	43% Math proficiency	581
37	Memphis School of Excellence Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	22% · 42%	23.9 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	420
38	Lucie E. Campbell Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 38%	21.1 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	600
39	Newberry Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 38%	21.1 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	410
40	Jackson Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 37%	19.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	322
41	Westside Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 37%	19.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	269
42	Memphis Business Academy Elementary School Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	22% · 32%	15.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	322
43	Rozelle Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 32%	15.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	222
44	Vollentine Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 32%	15.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	319
45	Power Center Academy Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	22% · 31%	17.4 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	451
46	Brownsville Road Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 27%	12.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	550
47	Crump Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 23%	10.1 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	569
48	Double Tree Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	22% · 22%	9.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	259
49	Vision Preparatory Charter School Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	22% · 12%	5.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	421
50	Power Center Academy High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	22% · 7.5%	5.9 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	671
51	Cromwell Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21% · 34%	16.8 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	517
52	Lowrance Elementary/Middle Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	21% · 29%	13.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	787
53	Sherwood Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21% · 27%	11.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	531
54	Memphis School of Excellence Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	21% · 21%	12.2 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	575
55	Kingsbury Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20% · 47%	27.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	506
56	Willow Oaks Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20% · 35%	17.3 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	620
57	Holmes Road Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20% · 33%	16.2 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	708
58	Keystone Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20% · 23%	9.3 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	446
59	Egypt Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	20% · 21%	7.7 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	454
60	Ridgeway High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20% · 4%	3.9 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	695
61	Kate Bond Middle School Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	19% · 19%	8.1 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	1,002
62	Cherokee Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19% · 13%	4.8 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	321
63	Kingsbury High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19% · 8%	5.5 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	1,383
64	Southwind High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19% · 2%	3.0 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	1,675
65	Winridge Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18% · 29%	12.7 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	469
66	Wells Station Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18% · 24%	9.2 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	593
67	Raleigh-Bartlett Meadows Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	18% · 17%	5.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	398
68	Soulsville Charter School Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	18% · 16%	9.4 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	651
69	Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Charter	18% · 15%	5.7 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	323
70	A. B. Hill Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 47%	26.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	485
71	Believe Memphis Academy Charter School Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	17% · 37%	18.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	467
72	Gardenview Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 32%	14.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	256
73	Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	17% · 32%	14.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	99
74	Promise Academy Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	17% · 32%	14.2 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	282
75	Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	17% · 27%	10.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	302
76	William Herbert Brewster Elementary School Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 27%	10.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	548
77	South Park Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 24%	8.7 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	462
78	Memphis College Preparatory Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	17% · 22%	7.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	227
79	Scenic Hills Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 22%	7.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	392
80	Star Academy Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	17% · 22%	7.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	400
81	Shelby Oaks Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 20%	6.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	751
82	Fox Meadows Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 18%	6.0 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	476
83	Getwell Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	17% · 17%	5.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	559
84	Northaven Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	17% · 17%	5.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	320
85	Hamilton High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17% · 7.5%	4.8 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	628
86	KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	17% · 7.5%	4.8 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	346
87	Douglass High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17% · 2.5%	3.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	604
88	Whitehaven Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16% · 28%	11.4 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	449
89	Memphis STEM Academy Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	15% · 34.5%	15.5 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	276
90	Evans Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15% · 32%	13.6 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	485
91	Journey East Academy Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	15% · 24.5%	8.5 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	376
92	Ford Road Elementary Memphis · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	15% · 24%	8.1 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	536
93	Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School Memphis · Middle · Grades 5–8	Charter	15% · 20%	7.6 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	306
94	Craigmont Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	15% · 13%	4.2 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	475
95	Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	14% · 27%	16.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	692
96	Treadwell Middle School Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14% · 23%	9.4 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	764
97	Ridgeway Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	14% · 18%	6.4 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	599
98	Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	14% · 12%	6.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	667
99	Highland Oaks Middle Memphis · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	13% · 16%	5.1 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	537
100	Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School Memphis · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	13% · 12%	2.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	406

Maxine Smith STEAM Academy in Memphis leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Memphis with Reading · math 75% · 84%. Of the 100 schools shown, 76 are public, 24 are charter.

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

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Maxine Smith STEAM Academy in Memphis, Tennessee ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Memphis with Reading · math 75% · 84% (Enrollment: 439).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Memphis ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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