Promise Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Memphis, Tennessee 38108 · Memphis-Shelby County Schools
#731 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#48031 of 50,301 nationally
About Promise Academy
Promise Academy is a charter elementary located in Memphis, in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 282 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 731st of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 282.
There are 207 schools in Memphis; Promise Academy ranks 55th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- 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 Promise Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Promise Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School
Memphis · Charter high · Grades 9–12
346 students · 1.4 km away
Springdale Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 1.5 km away
Douglass Elementary/Middle
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
393 students · 1.9 km away
Douglass High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
604 students · 2.0 km away
Vollentine Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
319 students · 2.7 km away
William Herbert Brewster Elementary School
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 3.0 km away
Snowden Elementary/Middle
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,384 students · 3.0 km away
Treadwell Middle School
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
764 students · 3.2 km away
Compass Community School Binghampton Campus
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
201 students · 3.2 km away
Treadwell Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
921 students · 3.3 km away
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Southern Avenue Charter School Of Academic Excellence Creati
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302 students
Smithson Craighead Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Promise Academy a good school?
Promise Academy has a Success Index (US) of 14.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #731 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 Promise Academy rank in Tennessee?
Promise Academy ranks #731 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #48031 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Promise Academy?
Promise Academy had 282 students in 2025.
Is Promise Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Promise Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Promise Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Promise Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.