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Circles Of Success Learning Academy

Q: Is Circles Of Success Learning Academy a good school?

Circles Of Success Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Circles Of Success Learning Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended Circles Of Success Learning Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Circles Of Success Learning Academy?

Students at Circles Of Success Learning Academy are 99% African American.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

774^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Circles Of Success Learning Academy is a small K-5 elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 195 students as part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The school has historically been low-performing, but it's showing real momentum. After ranking in the 5th percentile statewide in 2023-24, it climbed to the 17th percentile in 2024-25 and the 24th percentile in 2025-26. While still below the state average, it's one of the only schools in its immediate area moving in the right direction. Most nearby elementary schools sit in the bottom 1-14% of Tennessee schools, and only Rozelle Elementary School and Ida B. Wells Academy Elementary School/Middle School rank higher.

One of the school's clearest strengths is English Language Arts. In 2025-26, 36.4% of students scored proficient, which is nearly 12 points above the district average and well ahead of nearby schools like Believe Memphis Academy Charter School (7.8%), Cummings Elementary/Middle School (10.9%), and Memphis College Preparatory School (18.5%). Fifth grade math is another bright spot, with 48% proficiency — nearly matching the state average and roughly double the district average. This is the strongest result in the entire local cluster.

The biggest weakness is science. Only 15.9% of students are proficient, well below the district average of 28.4% and far behind Rozelle's 41.4%. Scores drop sharply from 3rd grade (30.3%) to 4th (6.7%) and 5th (8.0%). Chronic absenteeism is also a concern at 41.3%, more than double the state rate, although several nearby schools are worse. On a positive note, the school's recent gains appear broad-based, with rankings for African American students jumping from the 16th to the 47th percentile and low-income students from the 14th to the 45th percentile. Per-student spending has declined from $21,331 to $16,131 over two years while test scores improved — encouraging, but worth monitoring.

195

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,131

Per pupil spending ?

78.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1299 E. McLemore
Memphis, TN 38106

(901) 322-7978

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

99.5%

Hispanic:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 5th percentile in 2024 → 24th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 24th (2026) from a 5th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (26% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 18% Tennessee)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg25%

Tennessee avg43%

774^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 12 pts since 2017

From bottom 36% (2017) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 120Elementary Schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools

137^th of 141Memphis-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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	774 of 1019	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.5	836 of 1009	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.9	970 of 1018	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	865 of 1020	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	722 of 1000	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	622 of 985	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.8	525 of 997	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.9	413 of 646	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	45.3	262 of 498	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.9	315 of 498	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	21.5	417 of 498	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.8	318 of 500	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	235 of 483	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.6	121 of 404	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	58.7	137 of 450	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	840 of 986	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	885 of 990	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.8	812 of 989	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	720 of 975	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.2	944 of 945	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	614 of 926	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	456 of 823	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.0	589 of 843	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.5	736 of 853	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.5	592 of 865	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	522 of 858	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.3	322 of 821	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	353 of 877	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	780 of 984	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	946 of 991	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	798 of 987	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.0	738 of 980	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.5	579 of 916	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)47th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)15th percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts36%-4 vs state

Mathematics25%-18 vs state

Science16%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	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
Circles Of Success Learning Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1299 E. McLemore	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 322-7978	217	11	19.7	78.5%	0 (0.0%)	216 (99.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28	774^th of 1019 public elementary schools	24.0%		20.5	836^th of 1009 public elementary schools	17.1%	62	27.3	< 5%	48.0				25.0	51.5	36.7	16.0				36.4	30.3	6.7	8.0				15.9					$16,131	$1,501	$14,264
Memphis Delta Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-5	1237 College Street	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 251-1010	381	32	12.0	86.3%	0 (0.0%)	371 (97.4%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	6.9	978^th of 1019 public elementary schools	4.0%		7.3	973^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	3.6%	5	9.8	11.9	15.9				12.7	17.6	9.0	16.4				14.0	23.5	10.4	21.0				17.8					$7,538	$1,901	$5,271
Cummings Elementary/Middle School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1037 Cummings St	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-7810	267	23	11.5	82.3%	0 (0.0%)	257 (96.3%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	5.6	995^th of 1019 public elementary schools	2.4%		8	962^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	4.7%	33	8.3	< 5%	11.1	7.3	< 5%	< 5%	5.6	13.9	< 5%	11.4	13.0	13.2	8.9	10.9	19.4	< 5%	16.7	7.1	7.4	7.0	9.3	8.9	13.0	14.0	11.8	$15,100	$1,238	$12,674
Hamilton School	Public	K-8	1478 Wilson Street	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7832	654	37	17.7	78.0%	3 (0.5%)	586 (89.6%)	52 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	2.6	1019^th of 1019 public elementary schools	0.0%		3.1	1007^th of 1009 public elementary schools	0.2%	12	< 5%	7.3	< 5%	< 5%	6.6	5.2	< 5%	11.3	7.5	5.4	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	5.4	< 5%	9.1	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	5.3	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	5.2	< 5%	$13,150	$1,842	$10,428
A. B. Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	345 East Olive Avenue	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7844	544	37	14.7	80.2%	3 (0.6%)	524 (96.3%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	8 (1.5%)	2.6	1018^th of 1019 public elementary schools	0.1%		3.6	1006^th of 1009 public elementary schools	0.3%	12	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%				< 5%	12.3	5.2	< 5%				5.6	7.0	12.1	< 5%				6.3					$14,480	$2,226	$11,177
Ida B. Wells Academy Elementary School/Middle School	Public	K-8	995 S Lauderdale St	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3210	98	16	6.1	83.8%	0 (0.0%)	94 (95.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	33.2	719^th of 1019 public elementary schools	29.4%		15.7	877^th of 1009 public elementary schools	13.1%	158				40.0	18.2	25.0	26.8				13.3	36.4	8.3	31.0				33.3	27.3	25.0	32.9	40.0	72.7	16.7	49.0	$29,906	$1,375	$27,032
Larose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	864 Willoughby Street	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7848	316	17	18.5	78.9%	0 (0.0%)	307 (97.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	5.9	989^th of 1019 public elementary schools	2.9%		4.4	1000^th of 1009 public elementary schools	0.9%	11	8.9	6.5	14.9				10.1	14.0	8.7	14.9				12.7	17.2	< 5%	19.1				13.9					$16,651	$1,606	$13,802
Rozelle Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	993 Roland	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4612	227	21	11.0	68.0%	0 (0.0%)	221 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	38.7	649^th of 1019 public elementary schools	36.3%		14.2	896^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.2%	247	25.9	34.5	25.8				28.7	37.0	51.7	41.9				43.7	33.3	51.7	38.7				41.4					$19,287	$1,415	$16,430
Memphis College Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-5	1500 Dunn Avenue	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 620-6475	239	14	17.7	78.4%	1 (0.4%)	226 (94.6%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	6.2	984^th of 1019 public elementary schools	3.4%		4.3	1001^st of 1009 public elementary schools	0.8%	17	18.2	13.0	7.3				12.5	24.2	20.0	12.2				18.5	12.1	10.9	9.8				10.8					$15,486	$1,477	$13,643
Bruce Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	581 S Bellevue Blvd	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4495	481	33	14.7	62.5%	9 (1.9%)	402 (83.6%)	54 (11.2%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	17	878^th of 1019 public elementary schools	13.8%		12.5	915^th of 1009 public elementary schools	9.3%	37	19.4	14.3	40.8				23.5	20.9	22.2	24.0				22.2	26.9	23.4	36.0				28.2					$15,528	$1,613	$12,743

Frequently Asked Questions about Circles Of Success Learning Academy

Is Circles Of Success Learning Academy a good school?

Circles Of Success Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Circles Of Success Learning Academy?

Students at Circles Of Success Learning Academy are 99% African American.

What district is Circles Of Success Learning Academy in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

How many students attend Circles Of Success Learning Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended Circles Of Success Learning Academy.

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