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KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

499^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 583 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 14% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Memphis, Tennessee, which is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools over the past several years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle underperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency across all subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.3% of KIPP students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 22.6% for the district and 42.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in ELA, with only 14.5% of students proficient or better, compared to 23.7% for the district and 38.9% for the state. Additionally, KIPP has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 48.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district average.

While KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle performs better relative to other Tennessee middle schools for its African American and Special Education student subgroups, it still lags behind the state averages. The school also spends significantly more per student, from $14,028 in 2020-2021 to $23,504 in 2023-2024, compared to nearby schools in the district. However, this increased spending has not translated into improved student outcomes. In contrast, Maxine Smith STEAM Academy, a public magnet school in the district, stands out as a high-performing outlier, with exceptional proficiency rates across all subject areas and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

301

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,445

Per pupil spending ?

79.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

230 Henry AVE
Memphis, TN 38107

(901) 791-9390

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 10th percentile in 2018 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (20% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 18% Tennessee)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg25%

Tennessee avg43%

499^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 5 pts since 2018

From bottom 10% (2018) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

16^th of 32Middle Schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools

135^th of 139Memphis-Shelby County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	16.0	499 of 583	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	478 of 587	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	477 of 594	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	498 of 569	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.8	537 of 576	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.0	560 of 574	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.5	509 of 563	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	219 of 312	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	189 of 318	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	184 of 316	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.1	212 of 299	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	232 of 277	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	274 of 293	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	26.9	211 of 284	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	9.7	506 of 546	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.4	476 of 554	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	463 of 560	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	468 of 552	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	504 of 538	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.5	516 of 529	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	399 of 490	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	387 of 510	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	356 of 514	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	371 of 495	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	449 of 483	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	477 of 490	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	399 of 481	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	425 of 550	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	434 of 560	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	454 of 557	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.7	518 of 540	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.6	504 of 529	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	512 of 523	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	49.7	93 of 299	68.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2024)69th percentile+50 vs school

African American (2025)30th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)7th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science24%-22 vs state

Mathematics22%-20 vs state

Social Studies21%-28 vs state

English Language Arts14%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)				TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	230 Henry AVE	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 791-9390	300	24	12.7		5 (1.7%)	278 (92.7%)	11 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	16	499^th of 583 public middle schools	14.4%		18.8	478^th of 587 public middle schools	18.6%	21	18.9	24.0	25.0	22.3	13.5	15.8	14.3	14.5			18.0	27.0	28.9	24.0	15.5	22.0	27.6	21.0	$12,445	$1,457	$10,621
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	168 Jefferson AVE	Memphis	38103	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 474-0955	349	26	13.4		9 (2.6%)	316 (90.5%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	47.8	294^th of 583 public middle schools	49.6%		34.3	385^th of 587 public middle schools	34.4%	91	37.5	23.6	52.5	36.6	30.4	16.0	12.7	20.5			41.1	32.1	49.4	40.1	60.7	56.6	55.0	57.7	$16,860	$1,562	$14,931
Bellevue Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	575 S Bellevue Blvd	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4488	606	35	17.4		7 (1.2%)	527 (87.0%)	37 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.3%)	27.3	443^rd of 583 public middle schools	24.0%		26.9	433^rd of 587 public middle schools	26.2%	10	12.0	14.5	15.8	14.2	26.5	24.1	22.1	24.1	14.3	14.3	25.1	45.4	36.5	35.9	24.0	40.2	34.1	33.0	$13,738	$1,289	$11,474
Westside Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3389 Dawn DR	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 445-1723	0																		(n/a)																			$17,260	$1,747	$15,146
Grandview Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	2342 Clifton Rd	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3940	415	22	18.8		1 (0.2%)	380 (91.6%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	4.2	579^th of 583 public middle schools	0.7%		5.4	580^th of 587 public middle schools	1.2%	1	5.6						7.6				5.0	6.3	11.5	7.4					$14,212	$1,726	$11,061
Memphis Business Academy Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	3306 Overton Crossing	Memphis	38134	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 357-2708	426	25	17.2		5 (1.2%)	349 (81.9%)	67 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	17.1	491^st of 583 public middle schools	15.8%		10.8	536^th of 587 public middle schools	8.7%	45	19.3	18.8	18.6	18.9	16.7	20.3	15.5	17.6			20.2	11.3	19.4	16.8	41.2	16.5	28.7	28.2	$15,543	$1,536	$13,641
Maxine Smith STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	750 E Parkway S	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-4536	397	24	16.8		120 (30.2%)	215 (54.2%)	33 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	98.8	4^th of 583 public middle schools	99.3%		98.2	9^th of 587 public middle schools	98.5%	5	78.4	70.2	91.0	78.2	79.1	84.1	74.5	79.3			82.4	84.1	85.4	83.9	79.1	93.1	92.0	87.8	$12,546	$828	$11,351
Lester Prep	Public, Charter	6-8	320 Carpenter ST	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3640	219	19	11.5		2 (0.9%)	205 (93.6%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	13.3	512^th of 583 public middle schools	12.2%		20.5	472^nd of 587 public middle schools	19.6%	40	8.7	10.4	15.7	11.2	7.2	7.6	5.9	7.0			11.6	29.9	23.5	21.4	33.3	40.3	5.9	28.3	$18,343	$2,193	$16,150
Georgian Hills Middle	Public	6-8	3925 Denver St	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3740	271	17	15.7		1 (0.4%)	259 (95.6%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	13.5	510^th of 583 public middle schools	12.5%		8.8	562^nd of 587 public middle schools	4.3%	52	23.9	8.7	8.3	14.4	15.9	10.1		10.5			35.2	8.7	13.9	20.5	30.7	7.2	19.4	20.1	$16,438	$1,865	$13,484
Veritas College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-8	1500 Dunn AVE	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 526-1900	135	11	12.2		0 (0.0%)	125 (92.6%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	6.3	566^th of 583 public middle schools	2.9%		9	558^th of 587 public middle schools	4.9%	8	6.7	6.4	9.5	7.5	13.3	6.4	7.1	9.0			6.7	14.9	14.3	11.9	11.1	21.3	16.7	16.4	$19,447	$1,512	$17,569

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle?

Students at KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Is KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle a good school?

KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Tennessee middle schools.

How many students attend KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 301 students attended KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle.

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