Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast

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Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast ranks 707 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast is a public charter elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 415 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (around 88%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have a more diverse student population. The school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past few years. Its proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages, even for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by the school.

When compared to nearby schools like Germantown Elementary, Southwind Elementary, and Forest Hill Elementary School (in a different district), Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast generally underperforms in academic proficiency across all subject areas and grade levels. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, its academic performance suggests that funding alone may not be the primary driver of the school's challenges. Addressing the unique needs of the school's student population will likely require targeted interventions and support programs to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

8146 E Shelby DR
Memphis, TN 38125

(901) 602-5530

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
707^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,794

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 433

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.8%

Hispanic:

13.2%

White:

1.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast ranks worse than 69.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 33^rd among 121 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.8%), Hispanic (13.2%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast is 24. 120 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast is $11,794. 116 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student. (See more...)

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast:

SchoolDigger ranks Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast 707^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast

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Rank History for all students at Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	17.31	817^th	983	16.9%
2022	19.02	834^th	1000	16.6%
2023	22.61	798^th	1020	21.8%
2024	32.61	707^th	1018	30.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	24.01	667^th	823	19.0%
2022	33.66	599^th	858	30.2%
2023	36.33	565^th	865	34.7%
2024	45.22	454^th	853	46.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	22.83	759^th	975	22.2%
2023	23.27	774^th	989	21.7%
2024	32.53	686^th	990	30.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	19.76	773^rd	941	17.9%
2022	25.27	743^rd	980	24.2%
2023	22.81	781^st	987	20.9%
2024	32.13	687^th	991	30.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	42.23	193^rd	411	53.0%
2022	39.60	259^th	483	46.4%
2023	41.27	261^st	500	47.8%
2024	57.93	173^rd	498	65.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.87	165^th	387	57.4%
2024	47.47	202^nd	415	51.3%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	0	88	3	0	0	1	92
2019	0	123	3	0	0	1	127
2020	2	163	15	0	0	3	183
2021	4	220	27	1	0	1	253
2022	4	264	27	1	1	1	298
2023	4	365	43	1	0	2	415
2024	7	367	57	1	0	1	433

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	92	5.0	18.4	n/a
2019	127	7.0	18.1	n/a
2020	183	7.0	26.1	n/a
2021	253	11.0	23.0	n/a
2022	298	18.0	16.5	n/a
2023	415	22.8	18.1	n/a
2024	433	18.0	24.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	92	5.0	18.4	n/a
2019	127	7.0	18.1	n/a
2020	183	7.0	26.1	n/a
2021	253	11.0	23.0	n/a
2022	298	18.0	16.5	n/a
2023	415	22.8	18.1	n/a
2024	433	18.0	24.0	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$709 (3.2%)	$21,175 (96.1%)	$22,044
2020	$710 (6.7%)	$9,664 (91.8%)	$10,531
2021	$1,358 (9.5%)	$12,673 (88.9%)	$14,255
2022	$2,603 (16.0%)	$13,390 (82.2%)	$16,292
2023	$3,791 (28.9%)	$9,019 (68.7%)	$13,126
2024	$3,126 (26.5%)	$8,366 (70.9%)	$11,794

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	127	415	226.8%
African American	123	365	196.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	43	1333.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	0	4
Two or More Races	1	2	100%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)						TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 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 Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 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 - Southeast	Public, Charter	K-5	8146 E Shelby DR	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 602-5530	433	18	24.0		7 (1.6%)	367 (84.8%)	57 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32.6	707^th of 1018 public elementary schools	30.6%		22.6	798^th of 1020 public elementary schools	21.8%	91	38.1	23.4	28.6			29.9	34.4	37.5	15.7				28.8			37.1	43.1	31.4				37.1					$11,794	$3,126	$8,366
Southwind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8155 Meadow Vale Dr	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2805	661	42	15.9		24 (3.6%)	517 (78.2%)	85 (12.9%)	19 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	58.7	366^th of 1018 public elementary schools	64.0%		44.9	550^th of 1020 public elementary schools	46.1%	184	64.9	39.8	44.9			48.9	80.5	35.5	48.5				53.2			64.9	26.9	35.7				41.0					$14,854	$1,922	$12,061
Lowrance Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	7740 Lowrance RD	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2330	914	52	17.5		9 (1.0%)	739 (80.9%)	135 (14.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.0%)	11.4	936^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.1%		10	949^th of 1020 public elementary schools	7.0%	13	13.3	11.8	13.0	9.1	20.6	11.6	12.3	26.3	11.9	17.9	27.8	24.5	20.2	17.6	17.6	20.0	31.6	11.2	18.9	42.3	9.2	22.2	20.5	30.9	38.2	29.5	$13,926	$1,927	$11,210
Highland Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5252 Annandale Rd	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0330	774	48	16.1		15 (1.9%)	667 (86.2%)	75 (9.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	23.5	803^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	21.1%		16.2	868^th of 1020 public elementary schools	14.9%	65	37.4	22.4	16.4			24.8	29.4	31.0	22.8				27.6			31.8	32.2	20.5				27.8					$13,978	$2,123	$10,996
Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4443 S. Germantown RD	Memphis	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 505-0551	174	15	11.6		2 (1.1%)	153 (87.9%)	17 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	24.2	797^th of 1018 public elementary schools	21.7%		28.2	746^th of 1020 public elementary schools	26.9%	51	18.2	20.7	15.8			18.6	9.1	48.3	36.8				32.9			27.3	31.0	21.1				27.1					$14,421	$1,855	$12,263
Germanshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3965 South Germantown RD	Germantown	38125	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3733	751	43	17.4		18 (2.4%)	603 (80.3%)	109 (14.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.0%)	48	502^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	50.7%		33.4	685^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.8%	183	34.3	53.7	40.7			43.5	35.6	41.8	30.6				36.2			41.0	48.0	35.2				41.7					$14,803	$2,277	$11,741
Ross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4890 Ross Rd	Memphis	38141	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1990	593	35	16.9		4 (0.7%)	502 (84.7%)	77 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	16.6	873^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	14.2%		14.3	892^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	12.5%	19	29.1	28.6	8.4			22.1	30.4	20.7	19.5				23.3			24.1	23.3	8.4				18.7					$15,052	$2,041	$12,035
Oak Forest Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	7440 Nonconnah View Cv	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2257	418	28	14.9		11 (2.6%)	337 (80.6%)	48 (11.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	66.5	267^th of 1018 public elementary schools	73.8%		54.6	410^th of 1020 public elementary schools	59.8%	143	25.0	64.8	49.2			47.8	52.3	63.0	47.5				54.1			40.9	66.7	37.7				48.4					$16,960	$2,352	$13,508
Journey East Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	6870 Winchester RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 567-7086	329	19	17.7		6 (1.8%)	267 (81.2%)	54 (16.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39.7	620^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.1%		32.3	703^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	31.1%	83	17.0	42.3	48.1			37.2	34.0	42.3	25.9				34.9			25.5	39.4	40.7				36.0					$9,949	$4,753	$4,893
Forest Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3366 Forest Hill Irene RD	Germantown	38138	Shelby County	Germantown	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 752-7900	689	50	13.8		525 (76.2%)	51 (7.4%)	41 (6.0%)	33 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.4%)	96.5	39^th of 1018 public elementary schools	96.2%		97.7	26^th of 1020 public elementary schools	97.5%	13	72.6	75.6	86.0			77.7	75.5	71.4	83.9				76.4			74.5	75.6	84.9				78.0					$13,765	$824	$12,492

Frequently Asked Questions about Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast

How many students attend Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast?

In the 2023-24 school year, 433 students attended Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast.

What district is Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast?

Students at Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast are 85% African American, 13% Hispanic, 2% White.

Is Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast a good school?

Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast ranks 707^th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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