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City University School Girls Preparatory

Q: Is City University School Girls Preparatory a good school?

City University School Girls Preparatory ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Tennessee middle schools.

Q: How many students attend City University School Girls Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended City University School Girls Preparatory.

Q: What is the racial makeup of City University School Girls Preparatory?

Students at City University School Girls Preparatory are 94% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Public, Charter Grades 6-8

497^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 16% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

City University School Girls Preparatory is a small, all-girls middle school in Memphis, TN, serving 94 students in grades 6–8 within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. The school ranks in the bottom quartile of Tennessee middle schools — 497th out of 594, with a 1-star rating and a 16th percentile ranking for 2025–2026. Despite its modest state ranking, it outperforms most of its immediate neighbors. In 2025–2026, it beat Havenview Middle School — located just 0.66 miles away — in every subject: math (20.3% vs. 7.7%), ELA (13% vs. 10.1%), science (20.3% vs. 19.3%), and social studies (33.8% vs. 17.6%). It also topped A. Maceo Walker Middle School by wide margins in math and social studies.

Social Studies is a clear relative strength, with 33.8% proficiency versus the district's 28.7%, driven largely by 7th graders at 47.6%. Eighth grade math is another highlight: 32.1% proficiency, nearly double the district's 16.6%. Math has improved overall, from 12.3% in 2022–2023 to 20.3% in 2025–2026. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 26.7% is better than the district's 30.2% and far better than nearby Sherwood Middle School, which sits at 45.3%.

The school offers a small, resource-intensive environment with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio and $15,917 in per-student spending — higher than most nearby middle schools. However, progress is fragile: ELA proficiency fell from 21.4% to 13% and science from 30.5% to 20.3% in the most recent year. The contrast with Maxine Smith STEAM Academy — which ranks in the 95th percentile with 75.1% ELA proficiency — shows how much school-level factors can shape outcomes within the same district. For families seeking a small, single-gender option with improving math and social studies, this school is worth considering, though academic consistency remains a concern.

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,917

Per pupil spending ?

72.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1475 East Shelby Drive
Memphis, TN 38116

(901) 775-2219

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.6%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2018 → 16th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2018

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (22% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school22%

District avg26%

Tennessee avg45%

497^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 12 pts since 2018

From bottom 4% (2018) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	17.5	497 of 594	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.7	461 of 583	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.6	466 of 587	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	507 of 594	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	410 of 569	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.0	520 of 576	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	508 of 574	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.3	541 of 563	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	226 of 328	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.9	165 of 312	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	165 of 318	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.0	201 of 316	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	130 of 299	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.5	225 of 277	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	227 of 293	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	251 of 284	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	440 of 546	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	448 of 554	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	483 of 560	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	421 of 552	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.8	507 of 538	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.3	484 of 529	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	28.2	368 of 478	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.7	328 of 490	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	256 of 510	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.4	385 of 514	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	54.3	181 of 495	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	16.4	429 of 483	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	328 of 490	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.7	453 of 481	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)31st percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)23rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies34%-18 vs state

Mathematics20%-23 vs state

Science20%-27 vs state

English Language Arts13%-28 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	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 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
City University School Girls Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-8	1475 East Shelby Drive	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 775-2219	100	8	12.0	72.3%	0 (0.0%)	91 (91.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	17.5	497^th of 594 public middle schools	16.3%		22.7	461^st of 583 public middle schools	20.9%	36	10.0	14.3	32.1	20.3	20.0	9.5	10.7	13.0						15.0	19.0	25.0	20.3	35.0	47.6	22.2	33.8	$15,917	$1,464	$11,983
Havenview Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1481 Hester Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3092	754	36	21.1	74.9%	2 (0.3%)	706 (93.6%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.4%)	7.7	562^nd of 594 public middle schools	5.4%		9.8	538^th of 583 public middle schools	7.7%	24	6.5	6.8	9.7	7.7	11.2	8.9	10.2	10.1						13.5	23.6	20.6	19.3	15.2	16.2	21.2	17.6	$13,076	$1,638	$10,603
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	73.9%	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
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	68.6%	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
Chickasaw Middle School	Public	6-8	4060 Westmont Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8134	362	15	24.6	80.9%	1 (0.3%)	353 (97.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%						< 5%	5.5	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%	7.9	< 5%	< 5%	$14,330	$2,113	$11,211
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	75.2%	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
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	59.3%	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
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	66.9%	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
Wooddale Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3467 Castleman Street	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(901) 730-4086				—															(n/a)	8.3	7.7	5.5	7.1	5.5	7.7	< 5%	6.1						17.4	19.0	17.8	18.1	36.4	32.2	23.1	30.0
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	18.9%	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

Frequently Asked Questions about City University School Girls Preparatory

Is City University School Girls Preparatory a good school?

City University School Girls Preparatory ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Tennessee middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of City University School Girls Preparatory?

Students at City University School Girls Preparatory are 94% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is City University School Girls Preparatory in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

How many students attend City University School Girls Preparatory?

In the 2024-25 school year, 94 students attended City University School Girls Preparatory.

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