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Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School

Q: Is Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School a good school?

Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School ranks 376 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School?

Students at Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School are 89% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades 5-8

376^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School is a public charter middle school in downtown Memphis serving 306 students in grades 5–8 within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, a district that ranks near the bottom of Tennessee. The school's own state ranking has climbed steadily in recent years—from the 14th percentile in 2020-21 to the 37th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-26—placing it in the middle of the pack statewide but making it one of the stronger non-selective middle schools in the area.

Academically, the school's signature strengths are Science and Social Studies. In 2025-26, 42.9% of students scored proficient in Science and 45.2% in Social Studies, compared to district rates of 28.4% and 28.7%. Social Studies has exceeded the state average for three consecutive years. Math proficiency was 28.0% overall—above the district's 22.1%—with a striking 8th-grade result of 52.9%, more than triple the district rate and above the state's 38.3%. English Language Arts remains the clear weak spot, at 23.1% versus 24.6% for the district. Grizzlies Prep outperformed nearby Bellevue Middle School, KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle School, Lester Prep, Veritas College Preparatory School, and Treadwell Middle School in math, science, and social studies in the most recent school year.

The school also stands out for its results with students from low-income families, who ranked in the 77th percentile statewide in 2025-26, and its chronic absenteeism rate of 26.4% is better than many peers, including Grandview Heights Middle School (63.3%) and Lester Prep (48.1%), though it remains above the state average of 18.3%. Per-pupil spending of $16,860 is higher than most nearby schools, yet the school delivers results that outpace several costlier peers. The one nearby exception is Maxine Smith STEAM Academy, which posts far higher proficiency rates across all subjects. With steady progress since 2022-23 and a clear opportunity to improve literacy, Grizzlies Prep is a mid-tier school that punches well above its weight.

306

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,860

Per pupil spending ?

81.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

168 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103

(901) 474-0955

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.6%

Hispanic:

5.6%

White:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 14th percentile in 2021 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 37th (2026) from a 14th-percentile low (2021)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (35% vs 45% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 18% Tennessee)

!English Language Arts scores 17 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school35%

District avg26%

Tennessee avg45%

376^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 25 pts since 2017

From top 38% (2017) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	39.0	376 of 594	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.8	294 of 583	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	385 of 587	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.5	449 of 594	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	457 of 569	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	495 of 576	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	433 of 574	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.9	333 of 563	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.2	138 of 362	61.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	125 of 328	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.6	84 of 312	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	50.6	130 of 318	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	168 of 316	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	179 of 299	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.3	189 of 277	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.8	139 of 293	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	92 of 284	67.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	42.1	147 of 285	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	108 of 478	77.4%	★★★★☆
2025	74.7	68 of 490	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	153 of 510	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	35.0	321 of 514	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	346 of 495	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.0	421 of 483	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	343 of 490	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	228 of 481	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	279 of 550	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.9	369 of 560	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.6	434 of 557	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.7	438 of 540	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.4	459 of 529	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.0	385 of 523	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	163 of 349	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.2	176 of 332	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	101 of 299	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	148 of 288	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.0	244 of 260	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	50.3	69 of 238	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	39.0	124 of 222	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.9	40 of 279	85.7%	★★★★☆

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)77th percentile+41 vs school

African American (2026)62nd percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)48th percentile+24 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies45%-6 vs state

Science43%-4 vs state

Mathematics28%-15 vs state

English Language Arts23%-17 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
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
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	79.9%	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
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
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
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
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											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
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	96.4%	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
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	100.0%	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
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	97.8%	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School

What district is Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Is Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School a good school?

Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School ranks 376^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School?

Students at Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School are 89% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

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