Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas

Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas is an elementary public charter school in Memphis, Tennessee that serves 143 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which ranks 139th out of 139 districts in the state and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite a relatively high per-student spending of $16,328, Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Tennessee, with only 20.8% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 13% in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments has been consistently low, with little to no improvement over the past few years. Interestingly, nearby schools such as Circles of Success Learning Academy, Memphis Delta Preparatory, and Cummings Elementary/Middle, which serve predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student populations, generally outperform Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas on state assessments.

Within the school, the performance of different student subgroups varies, with male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds performing significantly below the state average. The high concentration of African American students, who make up 100% of the school's population, suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges in addressing the needs of its student population. However, the relatively high per-student spending and the presence of nearby higher-performing schools indicate that there may be opportunities for the school to learn from and collaborate with its peers to improve student outcomes.