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Memphis Business Academy Middle School

Q: Is Memphis Business Academy Middle School a good school?

Memphis Business Academy Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Tennessee middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Memphis Business Academy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Memphis Business Academy Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Memphis Business Academy Middle School?

Students at Memphis Business Academy Middle School are 78% African American, 20% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

475^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 20% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Memphis Business Academy Middle School serves 399 students in grades 6–8 in Memphis, Tennessee, as part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which ranks among the lowest-performing districts in the state. Despite that challenging context, MBA Middle has become the strongest overall performer in its immediate cluster, climbing from the 2nd percentile statewide in 2020–2021 to the 20th percentile in 2025–2026 — the highest rank among all nearby comparable middle schools.

The school now posts the top math and English language arts proficiency rates in its local cluster. In 2025–2026, 28.2% of students scored proficient in math, well above the district average of 22.1% and ahead of Craigmont Middle School (19.0%). ELA proficiency reached 19.2%, also the best among nearby schools, though still well below the state average of 40.6%. Gains since 2023–2024 have been dramatic: math jumped from 8.3% to 28.2%, while science, ELA, and social studies each improved by 8 to 13 points. Eighth-grade math is a particular standout at 36.2% proficiency, nearly matching the state average of 38.3% and more than double the district's 16.6%. Subgroup results are also encouraging, with African American and low-income students now performing near the statewide middle range.

Chronic absenteeism has fallen sharply from 49.3% four years ago to 27.4% today, though it remains above the state average of 18.3% and well above Woodstock Middle School (6.2%). The biggest remaining challenges are literacy, uneven 7th grade results, and a lack of accelerated math options like the Algebra I program offered at Craigmont Middle School. If MBA Middle can translate its math momentum into stronger reading and writing gains while continuing to improve attendance, it has a realistic path toward becoming a consistently solid middle school.

399

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

69.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

3306 Overton Crossing
Memphis, TN 38134

(901) 357-2708

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.4%

Hispanic:

19.5%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2018 → 20th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2018

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (25% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 18% Tennessee)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg26%

Tennessee avg45%

475^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▲ up 10 pts since 2018

From bottom 10% (2018) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	475 of 594	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.1	491 of 583	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.8	536 of 587	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.3	523 of 594	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	512 of 569	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.7	565 of 576	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	529 of 574	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	507 of 563	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	188 of 328	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.5	207 of 312	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.2	267 of 318	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	245 of 316	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	250 of 299	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	261 of 277	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	247 of 293	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	212 of 284	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	27.7	82 of 100	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	468 of 546	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	519 of 554	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	490 of 560	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	496 of 552	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.9	531 of 538	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.9	491 of 529	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	211 of 302	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.7	208 of 286	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	256 of 285	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	205 of 285	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	215 of 275	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.4	253 of 261	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	192 of 228	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	172 of 219	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	45.0	253 of 478	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.6	366 of 490	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.1	423 of 510	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	450 of 514	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	449 of 495	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.1	471 of 483	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.8	448 of 490	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	398 of 481	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	17.9	467 of 550	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	490 of 560	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	499 of 557	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.3	481 of 540	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.1	511 of 529	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.9	483 of 523	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile+27 vs school

African American (2026)43rd percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2026)30th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)18th percentile~ school

Male (2025)15th percentile~ school

Female (2025)14th percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies30%-22 vs state

Mathematics28%-15 vs state

Science25%-22 vs state

English Language Arts19%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Algebra I (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 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
Memphis Business Academy Middle School	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	69.2%	5 (1.2%)	349 (81.9%)	67 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	22	475^th of 594 public middle schools	20.0%		17.1	491^st of 583 public middle schools	15.8%	16	26.4	21.4	36.2	28.2	24.0	17.1	16.5	19.2			24.8	21.4	28.3	24.9	38.0	24.8	26.0	29.6	$15,543	$1,536	$13,641
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	76.7%	1 (0.2%)	380 (91.6%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	3.9	586^th of 594 public middle schools	1.3%		4.2	579^th of 583 public middle schools	0.7%	7	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	9.2	8.8	< 5%	7.7			9.3	13.0	8.5	10.3	11.1	9.5	7.7	9.5	$14,212	$1,726	$11,061
Georgian Hills Middle School	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	84.3%	1 (0.4%)	259 (95.6%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	16.1	503^rd of 594 public middle schools	15.3%		13.5	510^th of 583 public middle schools	12.5%	7	< 5%	22.7	< 5%	9.1	9.1	12.1	< 5%	8.6			29.9	34.8	5.5	24.7	36.4	27.3	9.1	25.8	$16,438	$1,865	$13,484
Westside Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3389 Dawn Drive	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 445-1723	0			74.4%								5.4	578^th of 594 public middle schools	2.7%					(n/a)	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	5.3	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%			19.3	9.8	12.4	13.2	17.5	12.2	16.9	15.4	$17,260	$1,747	$15,146
Raleigh Egypt Middle School	Public	6-8	4215 Alice Ann Drive	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6013	488	24	20.4	72.0%	7 (1.4%)	397 (81.4%)	70 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	4.9	583^rd of 594 public middle schools	1.9%		8.3	554^th of 583 public middle schools	5.0%	29	5.6	9.0	11.0	8.8	8.3	5.7	< 5%	6.0			< 5%	8.2	5.8	6.2	< 5%	23.8	10.4	12.0	$13,731	$1,810	$10,777
KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2110 Howell Ave	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 791-9390	300	24	12.7	73.4%	5 (1.7%)	278 (92.7%)	11 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	11.3	532^nd of 594 public middle schools	10.4%		16	499^th of 583 public middle schools	14.4%	33	8.6	17.4	22.5	16.4	13.6	12.0	6.7	10.7			21.0	19.8	20.2	20.3	33.3	19.8	15.7	22.6	$12,445	$1,457	$10,621
Treadwell Middle School	Public	6-8	920 N Highland St	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6100	662	37	17.7	49.1%	39 (5.9%)	222 (33.5%)	374 (56.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (3.6%)	7.1	569^th of 594 public middle schools	4.2%		9	549^th of 583 public middle schools	5.8%	20	< 5%	11.8	9.0	8.2	9.0	9.3	9.9	9.4			14.7	20.2	16.4	17.0	15.0	21.0	16.0	17.4	$14,256	$1,747	$11,810
Woodstock Middle School	Public	6-8	5885 Woodstock Cuba Rd	Millington	38053	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4180	239	19	12.5	71.0%	2 (0.8%)	221 (92.5%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	19.2	485^th of 594 public middle schools	18.4%		18.9	485^th of 583 public middle schools	16.8%		11.6	16.1	21.4	16.4	10.0	22.6	8.7	13.4			24.6	34.9	22.2	27.0	23.5	48.4	36.6	35.8	$16,356	$1,679	$13,489
Kingsbury Middle School	Public	6-8	1276 N Graham St	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6040	502	30	16.7	55.4%	36 (7.2%)	100 (19.9%)	343 (68.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	7.5	566^th of 594 public middle schools	4.7%		6.6	563^rd of 583 public middle schools	3.4%	3	13.4	7.6	7.9	9.5	17.9	7.6	< 5%	9.4			17.2	17.0	16.4	16.9	20.9	16.5	15.8	17.6	$12,315	$1,935	$10,013
Lester Prep	Public, Charter	6-8	320 Carpenter Street	Memphis	38112	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3640	219	19	11.5	77.9%	2 (0.9%)	205 (93.6%)	9 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	13.6	517^th of 594 public middle schools	13.0%		13.3	512^th of 583 public middle schools	12.2%	5	13.6	5.6	15.3	11.9	16.3	16.7	5.2	13.0			21.0	25.9	18.6	21.6	39.5	33.3	13.6	29.9	$18,343	$2,193	$16,150

Frequently Asked Questions about Memphis Business Academy Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Memphis Business Academy Middle School?

Students at Memphis Business Academy Middle School are 78% African American, 20% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Memphis Business Academy Middle School a good school?

Memphis Business Academy Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Tennessee middle schools.

What district is Memphis Business Academy Middle School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

How many students attend Memphis Business Academy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 399 students attended Memphis Business Academy Middle School.

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