Journey East Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Memphis, Tennessee 38115 · Memphis-Shelby County Schools
#821 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#49810 of 50,301 nationally
About Journey East Academy
Journey East Academy is a charter elementary located in Memphis, in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 376 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 821st of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (14th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 376.
There are 207 schools in Memphis; Journey East Academy ranks 80th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Journey East Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Journey East Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Germanshire Elementary
Germantown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
725 students · 1.3 km away
Bluff City High School
Memphis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
514 students · 1.6 km away
Kirby Middle School
Memphis · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
402 students · 1.7 km away
Kirby High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
699 students · 1.8 km away
Winridge Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
469 students · 2.0 km away
Hickory Ridge Middle
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
805 students · 2.1 km away
Oak Forest Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 2.1 km away
Ridgeway Early Learning Center
Memphis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
178 students · 2.2 km away
Belle Forest Community School
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,027 students · 2.6 km away
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
183 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Charter elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
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KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
381 students
Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose
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386 students
Perea Elementary School
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students
Cornerstone Prep - Lester
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Journey East Academy a good school?
Journey East Academy has a Success Index (US) of 8.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #821 of 913 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Journey East Academy rank in Tennessee?
Journey East Academy ranks #821 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #49810 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Journey East Academy?
Journey East Academy had 376 students in 2025.
Is Journey East Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Journey East Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Journey East Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Journey East Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.