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Memphis STEM Academy

Q: Is Memphis STEM Academy a good school?

Memphis STEM Academy ranks 419 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

419^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Memphis STEM Academy is an elementary school (PK-5) in the Frayser neighborhood of Memphis, TN, serving 276 students as part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, and has achieved a remarkable turnaround from a 1-star rating to a 3-star rating in just a few years. The school’s standout strength is its exceptional mathematics performance, with 57.8% of students proficient in math—2.5 times higher than the district average and well above the state average. This success is consistent across all grade levels, with 4th graders reaching 64.7% proficiency, making it the highest math performer among nearby schools, including Delano Elementary (56% math proficiency) and far outperforming schools like Whitney Elementary and Frayser-Corning Elementary, which have proficiency rates in the single digits and teens.

While the school’s English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency (39.6%) is near the state average, its math results are a clear outlier, suggesting a focused and effective STEM curriculum that delivers on its name. The school also excels with specific student groups, ranking in the 83rd percentile statewide for African American students and the 82nd percentile for low socio-economic status students, demonstrating its ability to overcome challenges associated with poverty. Despite a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%—higher than the state average but lower than the district average and many nearby schools like Whitney Elementary (70.0%)—the school still achieves strong academic results, a testament to effective in-school instruction and support systems.

Compared to nearby Delano Elementary, which matches its overall rank but excels in ELA, Memphis STEM Academy offers a complementary strength in math, providing parents with a choice between two successful but different instructional models. The school’s high per-student spending (over $20,000 annually) likely funds specialized STEM programs, small class sizes (student-teacher ratio of about 13:1), and targeted interventions that drive its success. For parents seeking a school with a proven track record in math and strong outcomes for diverse student populations, Memphis STEM Academy stands out as a high-performing anchor in a challenging educational landscape.

276

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,820

Per pupil spending ?

2180 Frayser BLVD
Memphis, TN 38127

(901) 708-3001

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.0%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Two or more races:

0.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2021 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 48 percentile points since 2021

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

✓Above the Tennessee median (58th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg24%

Tennessee avg42%

419^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 48 pts since 2021

From bottom 10% (2021) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	419 of 1009	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.8	619 of 1018	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	532 of 1020	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	634 of 1000	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	12.2	881 of 983	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	74.7	85 of 498	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	137 of 498	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	135 of 500	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	140 of 483	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	31.3	263 of 411	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	392 of 986	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.2	573 of 990	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	517 of 989	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.9	645 of 975	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	13.0	833 of 945	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	96 of 424	77.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	155 of 843	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.4	267 of 853	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	193 of 865	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	49.8	388 of 858	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.0	711 of 823	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	448 of 984	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.6	619 of 991	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	526 of 987	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	608 of 980	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	16.5	807 of 941	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)83rd percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+23 vs school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

Male (2025)54th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+16 vs state

Science41%-6 vs state

English Language Arts40%~ state avg

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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
Memphis STEM Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2180 Frayser BLVD	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 708-3001	243	18	13.5		0 (0.0%)	209 (86.0%)	31 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	54.9	419^th of 1009 public elementary schools	58.5%		39.8	619^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.2%	200	48.6	64.7	60.6				57.8	28.6	44.1	46.9				39.6	37.1	50.0	34.4				40.6					$16,820	$1,492	$14,962
Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1940 Frayser BLVD	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3936	649	43	15.0		7 (1.1%)	628 (96.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	32.7	704^th of 1009 public elementary schools	30.2%		28.4	750^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.3%	46	32.4	51.1	42.9				41.5	28.7	33.3	30.8				30.7	25.9	38.6	27.5				30.3					$15,674	$1,442	$14,232
Libertas	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	3777 Edenburg DR	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 609-3611	515	21	24.5		62 (12.0%)	413 (80.2%)	26 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	33.4	700^th of 1009 public elementary schools	30.6%		26.9	769^th of 1018 public elementary schools	24.5%	69	29.8	33.3	40.0	31.5			33.3	39.6	43.9	28.9	27.8			35.4	22.4	33.3	40.0	31.5			31.3	38.9			38.9	$18,438	$1,681	$16,757
Georgian Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3930 Leweir ST	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-0853	269	18	14.9		1 (0.4%)	255 (94.8%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10.8	934^th of 1009 public elementary schools	7.4%		11.2	940^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.7%	6	21.7	11.6	17.9				17.2	19.1	20.9	20.5				20.2	28.3	16.3	7.7				18.0					$15,328	$2,052	$12,137
Frayser-Corning Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1602 Dellwood AVE	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-5300	358	19	19.0		2 (0.6%)	347 (96.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	3.7	1004^th of 1009 public elementary schools	0.5%		3.4	1016^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.2%	12	5.0	10.3	10.9				8.4		10.3	7.3				6.5												$14,843	$1,698	$11,979
Lucie E. Campbell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3232 Birchfield Dr	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1000	629	35	18.2		11 (1.7%)	572 (90.9%)	27 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	8.5	958^th of 1009 public elementary schools	5.1%		3.9	1014^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.4%	56	12.0						5.6	26.1	13.0					15.1	12.0	17.1					10.8					$14,879	$2,171	$11,688
Delano Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1716 Delano Ave	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3932	315	21	15.0		1 (0.3%)	294 (93.3%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	56	408^th of 1009 public elementary schools	59.6%		64.2	296^th of 1018 public elementary schools	70.9%	112	40.4	81.8	51.7				56.0	36.2	75.8	65.5				56.0	21.3	45.5	37.9				33.0					$17,607	$1,483	$14,879
Hawkins Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4295 Mountain Terrace St	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3944	308	18	17.1		4 (1.3%)	293 (95.1%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	23.8	804^th of 1009 public elementary schools	20.3%		26.8	771^st of 1018 public elementary schools	24.3%	33	37.7	25.0	20.9				29.1	39.3	25.0	31.0				32.7	24.6	25.0	14.0				21.6					$17,050	$1,965	$13,514
Compass Community School Frayser Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	3690 Thomas ST	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 358-7431	204	18	11.6		4 (2.0%)	60 (29.4%)	139 (68.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	21.6	829^th of 1009 public elementary schools	17.8%		12.2	928^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.8%	99	30.4	20.0	45.0	30.8	27.8	57.1	35.2	39.1	20.0	25.0	15.4	27.8	33.3	26.6	30.4	10.0	10.0		22.2	28.6	17.2	19.2	55.6	38.1	35.4	$16,033	$1,454	$14,213
Whitney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1219 Whitney AVE	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3840	359	19	18.8		0 (0.0%)	354 (98.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	8.8	955^th of 1009 public elementary schools	5.4%		9.1	966^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.1%	11	13.9	17.0	16.7				15.9	17.1	22.9	16.7				19.5	19.4	18.8	13.8				17.7					$14,874	$1,438	$12,238

Frequently Asked Questions about Memphis STEM Academy

What district is Memphis STEM Academy in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Is Memphis STEM Academy a good school?

Memphis STEM Academy ranks 419^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Memphis STEM Academy?

Students at Memphis STEM Academy are 83% African American, 17% Hispanic.

How many students attend Memphis STEM Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Memphis STEM Academy.

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