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Power Center Academy Elementary School

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Power Center Academy Elementary School ranks 623 rd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-5

623^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Power Center Academy Elementary School is a public charter elementary school serving 712 students in grades K-5 in Memphis, Tennessee, which is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district.

The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with its students performing significantly below the state and district averages on TNReady assessments. For example, in 2024-2025, only 38% of Power Center Academy students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 42.2% statewide and 22.6% in the Memphis-Shelby County district. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd grade Mathematics, where only 13.1% of students were proficient or better, compared to 43.3% statewide and 26.9% in the district. However, the school's performance is stronger in certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, where it ranks in the top half of Tennessee elementary schools.

Power Center Academy Elementary School also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 29.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. While the school has higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios than many of the nearby schools, such as Winridge Elementary, Cromwell Elementary, and Fox Meadows Elementary, these factors alone do not appear to be driving improved student outcomes. Nearby schools with similar performance and ranking profiles suggest that addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and identifying effective instructional and school leadership practices may be crucial for improving Power Center Academy Elementary School's performance.

703

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,740

Per pupil spending ?

91.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3540 S. Mendenhall ST
Memphis, TN 38115

(901) 310-2999

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.6%

Hispanic:

34.4%

White:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2018 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2018

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (36% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg24%

Tennessee avg42%

623^rd of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 29 pts since 2018

From bottom 9% (2018) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 120Elementary Schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools

135^th of 139Memphis-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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	623 of 1009	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.4	611 of 1018	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.3	859 of 1020	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	847 of 1000	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.0	946 of 983	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.7	965 of 985	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	906 of 997	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	161 of 498	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	157 of 498	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.1	316 of 500	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	282 of 483	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.7	334 of 411	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	387 of 404	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.1	290 of 450	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	19 of 211	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	8 of 178	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	54.6	47 of 164	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	39 of 165	76.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	636 of 986	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	577 of 990	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	16.4	856 of 989	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	775 of 975	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.7	926 of 945	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.1	908 of 926	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	156 of 424	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	139 of 415	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.2	267 of 387	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	174 of 363	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.9	295 of 324	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	193 of 250	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	250 of 843	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	245 of 853	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	24.8	701 of 865	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	633 of 858	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	713 of 823	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	799 of 821	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	721 of 877	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	594 of 984	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	612 of 991	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.1	827 of 987	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.1	882 of 980	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.4	895 of 941	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	882 of 916	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	28.2	440 of 582	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)91st percentile+53 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+32 vs school

African American (2025)68th percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile~ school

Female (2025)35th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2024)24th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science40%-7 vs state

Mathematics38%-4 vs state

English Language Arts32%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	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 Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	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
Power Center Academy Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	3540 S. Mendenhall ST	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 310-2999	712	48	14.8		7 (1.0%)	481 (67.6%)	220 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	38.5	623^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	38.3%		40.4	611^th of 1018 public elementary schools	40.0%	12	13.1	50.5	48.7				38.0	19.6	39.8	35.0				31.8	27.1	48.2	42.4				39.5					$14,740	$1,556	$12,818
Compass Community School Hickory Hill Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3572 Emerald	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 546-9926	254	20	12.7		5 (2.0%)	41 (16.1%)	205 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	37.7	631^st of 1009 public elementary schools	37.5%		44.9	546^th of 1018 public elementary schools	46.4%	85	32.0	23.1	44.0	42.3	66.7	52.8	43.8	36.0	26.9	64.0	34.6	41.7	22.2	36.4	32.0	23.1	56.0	23.1	41.7	27.8	33.3	23.1	54.2	44.4	40.7	$15,368	$1,228	$13,773
Newberry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5540 Newberry Ave	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2518	378	25	15.1		4 (1.1%)	265 (70.1%)	103 (27.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	71.8	224^th of 1009 public elementary schools	77.8%		58.3	374^th of 1018 public elementary schools	63.3%	150	43.1	58.0	36.5				45.0	58.6	59.2	39.7				51.8	70.7	83.7	61.9				71.2					$15,468	$1,554	$12,598
Cromwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4989 Cromwell Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2500	460	28	16.7		2 (0.4%)	353 (76.7%)	102 (22.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17.6	863^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	14.5%		19.2	846^th of 1018 public elementary schools	16.9%	17	13.9	44.1	16.7				23.9	22.2	32.2	18.2				23.9	18.1	35.6	19.7				23.9					$15,617	$1,618	$12,453
Fox Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2960 Emerald St	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2530	536	32	17.0		2 (0.4%)	438 (81.7%)	79 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	15	887^th of 1009 public elementary schools	12.1%		27.2	764^th of 1018 public elementary schools	25.0%	123	7.0	23.3	23.0				18.0	25.4	40.0	21.0				28.7	20.3	21.7	14.5				18.8					$15,770	$2,276	$12,526
Cornerstone Prep School	Public, Charter	K-2	5221 Cottonwood RD	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3640	53	6	9.6		2 (3.8%)	41 (77.4%)	9 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)								(n/a)																										$20,548	$1,071	$19,477
Hickory Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3890 Hickory Hill RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1195	616	42	14.8		7 (1.1%)	445 (72.2%)	160 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	25.7	781^st of 1009 public elementary schools	22.6%		23.4	805^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.9%	24	46.6	24.4	28.8				33.7	32.6	22.0	16.7				24.3	39.8	24.4	23.6				29.8					$16,425	$1,772	$13,530
Evans Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4949 Cottonwood Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2504	448	28	16.2		4 (0.9%)	276 (61.6%)	158 (35.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	16.4	873^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	13.5%		13.7	907^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.9%	34	27.9	21.5	19.2				23.0	26.2	30.8	20.8				26.3	28.3	20.0	19.2				22.6					$15,480	$1,435	$12,932
Winridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3500 Ridgeway RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6618	415	31	13.3		3 (0.7%)	331 (79.8%)	74 (17.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	39.3	615^th of 1009 public elementary schools	39.0%		33.1	694^th of 1018 public elementary schools	31.8%	79	56.9	24.5	30.8				38.5	43.1	33.3	20.3				32.2	56.3	28.6	32.3				39.9					$15,269	$1,784	$12,429
Belle Forest Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	3135 Ridgeway	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7200	1,035	58	17.8		4 (0.4%)	817 (78.9%)	201 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.3%)	14.2	895^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.3%		12.9	919^th of 1018 public elementary schools	9.7%	24	26.5	23.8	25.8				25.4	20.9	19.2	23.5				21.2	7.2	21.9	27.2				18.7					$14,244	$1,906	$11,408

Frequently Asked Questions about Power Center Academy Elementary School

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Is Power Center Academy Elementary School a good school?

Power Center Academy Elementary School ranks 623^rd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Power Center Academy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 703 students attended Power Center Academy Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Power Center Academy Elementary School?

Students at Power Center Academy Elementary School are 65% African American, 34% Hispanic.

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