Memphis School of Excellence
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Memphis, Tennessee 38118 · Memphis-Shelby County Schools
#245 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#16426 of 16,910 nationally
About Memphis School of Excellence
Memphis School of Excellence is a charter high located in Memphis, in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 575 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 245th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (18th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 575.
There are 207 schools in Memphis; Memphis School of Excellence ranks 61st of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- 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 Memphis School of Excellence by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Memphis School of Excellence
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cromwell Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
517 students · 413 m away
Wooddale Middle School
Memphis · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
534 students · 812 m away
Wooddale High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students · 1.1 km away
Power Center Academy High School
Memphis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
671 students · 1.4 km away
Power Center Academy Elementary School
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
703 students · 1.4 km away
Power Center Academy Middle
Memphis · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
451 students · 1.5 km away
Hooks Dimmick Child Care Center
Memphis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.5 km away
Compass Community School Hickory Hill Campus
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
241 students · 1.7 km away
Newberry Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 1.9 km away
Evans Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Charter high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
RePublic High School
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587 students
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Chattanooga · Charter high · Grades 6–12
539 students
Memphis Business Academy High School
Memphis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
521 students
Crosstown High School
Memphis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
520 students
Bluff City High School
Memphis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
514 students
STEM Prep High School
Nashville · Charter high · Grades 9–12
505 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Memphis School of Excellence a good school?
Memphis School of Excellence has a Success Index (US) of 12.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #245 of 321 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 Memphis School of Excellence rank in Tennessee?
Memphis School of Excellence ranks #245 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #16426 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Memphis School of Excellence?
Memphis School of Excellence had 575 students in 2025.
Is Memphis School of Excellence a elementary school or a high school?
Memphis School of Excellence is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Memphis School of Excellence?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Memphis School of Excellence; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.