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Veritas College Preparatory School

Q: Is Veritas College Preparatory School a good school?

Veritas College Preparatory School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Tennessee middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Veritas College Preparatory School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended Veritas College Preparatory School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Veritas College Preparatory School?

Students at Veritas College Preparatory School are 93% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

565^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 5% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Veritas College Preparatory School is a small middle school in Memphis, TN, serving grades 6-8 with just 137 students as part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. The school currently ranks in the bottom 5% of Tennessee middle schools (565 out of 594 schools on the most recent statewide ranking). Academic proficiency rates are very low across the board: only 10.2% of students are proficient in math, 11.6% in English Language Arts, 10.1% in science, and 19.4% in social studies — all well below both district and state averages.

There are some encouraging signs worth noting. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically, from 40% in 2022-2023 to just 21.6% in 2024-2025, which is now better than the district average of 30.2% and far below nearby Sherwood Middle School (45.3%) and A. Maceo Walker Middle School (50.2%). Social Studies stands out as Veritas's strongest subject — 6th graders scored 29.8% proficiency, actually above the district average of 27.4%. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of about 12.2:1. However, science remains a major concern, with proficiency declining to 10.1% overall, and 6th and 7th graders lag furthest behind their district peers in math and reading.

Perhaps the most notable finding for parents is the spending-versus-results gap. Veritas spends $19,447 per student — more than nearly every nearby school — yet its academic outcomes remain near the bottom of the state. By comparison, Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School spends about $16,860 per student yet outperforms Veritas in every subject, and Bellevue Middle School spends $13,738 per student with significantly higher proficiency rates. Just 2.78 miles away, Maxine Smith STEAM Academy ranks in the 95th percentile statewide, with math proficiency at 60.7% compared to Veritas's 10.2%. While improved attendance and social studies results are positive building blocks, the gap between spending and outcomes is a key concern for families weighing their options.

137

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,447

Per pupil spending ?

94.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Dunn Avenue
Memphis, TN 38106

(901) 526-1900

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.7%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2018 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (13% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Science scores 37 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school13%

District avg26%

Tennessee avg45%

565^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 5%▲ up 1 pts since 2018

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SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 32Middle 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	7.5	565 of 594	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.3	566 of 583	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.0	558 of 587	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	530 of 594	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.8	480 of 569	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.3	516 of 576	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	481 of 574	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.7	540 of 563	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	15.7	303 of 328	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.9	287 of 312	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	268 of 318	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	242 of 316	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	184 of 299	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.9	231 of 277	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	187 of 293	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.7	246 of 284	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	7.4	527 of 546	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	507 of 554	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	511 of 560	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	449 of 552	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	496 of 538	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	433 of 529	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	14.2	457 of 478	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.0	461 of 490	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	477 of 510	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	462 of 514	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	405 of 495	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	433 of 483	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.2	344 of 490	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	425 of 481	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	529 of 550	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	530 of 560	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	477 of 557	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	466 of 540	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	456 of 529	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.3	442 of 523	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)8th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)4th percentile~ school

Male (2025)4th percentile~ school

Female (2025)3rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies19%-32 vs state

English Language Arts12%-29 vs state

Mathematics10%-33 vs state

Science10%-37 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 Geometry (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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2016)	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 7th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry 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
Veritas College Preparatory School	Public, Charter	6-8	1500 Dunn Avenue	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 526-1900	135	11	12.2	94.8%	0 (0.0%)	125 (92.6%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	7.5	565^th of 594 public middle schools	4.9%		6.3	566^th of 583 public middle schools	2.9%	1	8.5	9.8	12.5	10.2	10.6	12.2	12.2	11.6						12.8	9.8	7.3	10.1	29.8	14.6	12.2	19.4	$19,447	$1,512	$17,569
Bellevue Middle School	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	68.9%	7 (1.2%)	527 (87.0%)	37 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.3%)	24	470^th of 594 public middle schools	20.9%		27.3	443^rd of 583 public middle schools	24.0%	27	11.3	16.6	21.7	16.7	26.6	26.2	14.9	22.3						24.9	42.8	27.7	31.9	23.7	47.6	30.8	34.3	$13,738	$1,289	$11,474
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	29.4%	120 (30.2%)	215 (54.2%)	33 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)	94.5	28^th of 594 public middle schools	95.3%		98.8	4^th of 583 public middle schools	99.3%	24	48.4	74.2	59.1	60.7	72.0	80.5	72.5	75.1		93.8	94.4	≥ 95%	≥ 95%	73.9	75.5	80.3	76.4	83.4	82.4	83.1	83.0	$12,546	$828	$11,351
Sherwood Middle School	Public	6-8	3480 Rhodes Ave	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4870	670	46	14.5	96.8%	4 (0.6%)	468 (69.9%)	185 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.8%)	4.2	584^th of 594 public middle schools	1.7%		5	576^th of 583 public middle schools	1.2%	8	< 5%	< 5%	6.1	< 5%	8.8	< 5%	< 5%	5.7						9.1	10.2	14.1	11.1	11.2	15.0	8.0	11.4	$14,013	$1,948	$11,204
A. Maceo Walker Middle School	Public	6-8	1900 East Raines Road	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1030	637	35	18.2	90.2%	5 (0.8%)	577 (90.6%)	28 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.2%)	12	527^th of 594 public middle schools	11.3%		13	515^th of 583 public middle schools	11.7%	12	10.4	28.4	14.1	17.5	9.3	14.2	< 5%	9.0						14.5	20.8	12.6	15.9	10.4	38.3	25.3	24.4	$14,027	$1,955	$11,193
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	168 Jefferson Avenue	Memphis	38103	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 474-0955	349	26	13.4	81.7%	9 (2.6%)	316 (90.5%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	39	376^th of 594 public middle schools	36.7%		47.8	294^th of 583 public middle schools	49.6%	82	19.8	15.1	52.9	28.0	29.7	22.9	16.5	23.1						39.6	44.3	44.7	42.9	38.9	49.1	47.1	45.2	$16,860	$1,562	$14,931
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		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
Oakhaven Middle School	Public	6-8	3125 Ladbrook Rd	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2380	270	16	17.4	95.8%	2 (0.7%)	213 (78.9%)	47 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	8.2	558^th of 594 public middle schools	6.1%		9.8	536^th of 583 public middle schools	8.1%	22	5.2	< 5%	6.5	5.1	12.5	13.0	< 5%	10.0						14.6	22.8	10.9	16.3	23.7	25.2	19.4	22.9	$12,947	$1,579	$11,001
American Way Middle School	Public	6-8	3805 American Way	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1250	671	41	16.5	87.0%	2 (0.3%)	416 (62.0%)	234 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	9.1	553^rd of 594 public middle schools	6.9%		10.4	527^th of 583 public middle schools	9.6%	26	5.7	10.8	13.9	10.1	15.6	10.3	5.6	10.5						19.4	12.0	23.5	18.6	21.0	13.0	25.6	20.2	$15,004	$2,216	$11,901
University Middle School	Public	6-8	330 Fogelman Drive	Memphis	38152	Shelby County	University Schools - Memphis	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 678-4200	0											94.6	25^th of 594 public middle schools	95.8%					(n/a)	68.8	66.3	50.0	63.6	73.1	65.9	71.4	70.1		≥ 95%	≥ 95%			75.3	78.0	65.3	74.2	67.7	85.6	88.3	80.0	$13,446	$219	$13,068

Frequently Asked Questions about Veritas College Preparatory School

What district is Veritas College Preparatory School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Is Veritas College Preparatory School a good school?

Veritas College Preparatory School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Tennessee middle schools.

How many students attend Veritas College Preparatory School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended Veritas College Preparatory School.

What is the racial makeup of Veritas College Preparatory School?

Students at Veritas College Preparatory School are 93% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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