City University School Of Liberal Arts

Public, Charter 9-12

 1475 E. Shelby DR
       Memphis, TN  38116


(901) 775-2219

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
329th of 384 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,114 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  227

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.2%
Two or more races:
2.6%
Hispanic:
2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.4% Help


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Compare Details City University School Of Liberal Arts ranks worse than 85.7% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 22nd among 38 ranked high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (95.2%), two or more races (2.6%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at City University School Of Liberal Arts is 21.6. 41 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at City University School Of Liberal Arts is $14,114, which is the 11th highest among 38 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks City University School Of Liberal Arts 329th of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See City University School Of Liberal Arts in the ranking list.)

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 136th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for City University School Of Liberal Arts

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Rank History for all students at City University School Of Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 11.06 318th 351 9.4%
2018 14.38 309th 341 9.4%
2019 21.74 284th 342 17.0%
2021 8.76 325th 347 6.3%
2022 24.57 285th 358 20.4%
2023 16.11 329th 384 14.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at City University School Of Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.99 242nd 308 21.4%
2019 27.54 236th 302 21.9%
2021 17.97 278th 317 12.3%
2022 37.35 196th 322 39.1%
2023 26.86 258th 330 21.8%
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Rank History for Female students at City University School Of Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.19 290th 337 13.9%
2021 5.40 333rd 340 2.1%
2022 15.93 299th 350 14.6%
2023 16.29 319th 366 12.8%
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Rank History for Male students at City University School Of Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.59 270th 329 17.9%
2021 13.48 305th 332 8.1%
2022 32.43 237th 349 32.1%
2023 15.41 317th 359 11.7%
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Rank History for African American students at City University School Of Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.13 132nd 199 33.7%
2019 39.94 99th 187 47.1%
2021 18.71 182nd 208 12.5%
2022 39.32 119th 222 46.4%
2023 29.46 166th 239 30.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for City University School Of Liberal Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 0 310 0 3 0 0 0 0 313
2015 0 286 0 3 0 0 1 0 290
2016 1 299 0 1 0 0 0 0 301
2017 0 289 0 2 0 0 2 0 293
2018 0 272 1 0 0 0 0 0 273
2019 0 266 1 0 0 0 2 0 269
2020 1 248 1 1 0 0 2 0 253
2021 1 244 1 7 0 0 1 0 254
2022 1 220 0 7 0 0 2 0 230
2023 0 216 0 5 0 0 6 0 227

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at City University School Of Liberal Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 313 15.0 20.8 76
2015 290 15.0 19.3 54.5
2016 301 13.0 23.1 84.4
2017 293 4.4 66.5 n/a
2018 273 10.0 27.3 n/a
2019 269 10.0 26.9 n/a
2020 253 18.0 14.0 n/a
2021 254 8.0 31.7 n/a
2022 230 12.3 18.6 n/a
2023 227 10.4 21.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio City University School Of Liberal Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 313 15.0 20.8 76
2015 290 15.0 19.3 54.5
2016 301 13.0 23.1 84.4
2017 293 4.4 66.5 n/a
2018 273 10.0 27.3 n/a
2019 269 10.0 26.9 n/a
2020 253 18.0 14.0 n/a
2021 254 8.0 31.7 n/a
2022 230 12.3 18.6 n/a
2023 227 10.4 21.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for City University School Of Liberal Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $808 (10.0%) $7,147 (88.1%) $8,115
2020 $840 (17.7%) $3,749 (79.0%) $4,746
2021 $1,216 (8.6%) $12,650 (89.6%) $14,114

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on City University School Of Liberal Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 284th of 342 High schoolsRanks 329th of 384 High schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (City University School Of Liberal Arts)13.26.8
 6.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)8.75.9
 2.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.815.5
 6.3%
9th Grade English I (City University School Of Liberal Arts)912.3
 3.3%
   9th Grade English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)1718.8
 1.8%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade US History (City University School Of Liberal Arts)1325.7
 12.7%
   10th Grade US History (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)5.815
 9.2%
   10th Grade US History (Tennessee)15.325.5
 10.2%
10th Grade English II (City University School Of Liberal Arts)27.335.2
 7.9%
   10th Grade English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)25.837.1
 11.3%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
11th Grade US History (City University School Of Liberal Arts)26.36.7
 19.6%
   11th Grade US History (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)17.132
 14.9%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
11th Grade Geometry (City University School Of Liberal Arts)19.26.1
 13.1%
   11th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)11.28.3
 2.9%
   11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)2017.1
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (City University School Of Liberal Arts)138.3
 4.7%
   All Grades Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)12.17.7
 4.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.420.7
 6.7%
All Grades US History (City University School Of Liberal Arts)15.722.4
 6.7%
   All Grades US History (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)13.921.6
 7.7%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.637.7
 9.1%
All Grades English I (City University School Of Liberal Arts)912.3
 3.3%
   All Grades English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)16.518.5
 2%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (City University School Of Liberal Arts)27.935.2
 7.3%
   All Grades English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)24.535.6
 11.1%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students269227
 15.6%
African American266216
 18.8%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic05
Pacific Islander00
White00
Two or More Races26
 200%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended City University School Of Liberal Arts.

Students at City University School Of Liberal Arts are 95% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

City University School Of Liberal Arts ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Tennessee high schools.


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