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Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose School

Q: Is Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose School a good school?

Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose School ranks 736 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose School?

Students at Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose School are 90% African American, 9% Hispanic.

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-5

736^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose School is a PK-5 public elementary school in southwest Memphis, part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, serving 386 students. Once ranked near the very bottom of Tennessee elementary schools, it has become one of the most improved schools in its area—a genuine standout in a cluster of schools where most struggle to reach even the district average.

Freedom Prep now beats the district average in every tested subject. In the most recent school year, 28.7% of students scored proficient in math (district: 22.1%), 32.8% in ELA (district: 24.6%), and 41.5% in science (district: 28.4%). Those numbers are dramatically higher than nearby schools like Geeter School (5.9% math), Double Tree Elementary (8.4% math), and Levi Elementary (11.5% math). Among neighboring schools, only J.P. Freeman Elementary/Middle and Whitehaven Elementary post higher overall rankings. Science is a genuine strength—nearly quadruple Geeter's proficiency rate and close to the state average.

Attendance is a major bright spot. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 37.8% to just 15.8%—far below the district's 30.2% and better than the statewide rate of 18.3%. The school is also notably effective for its African American students, ranking in the 61st percentile statewide for that subgroup, up from just the 20th percentile two years earlier. Still, challenges remain: 5th-grade math and ELA proficiency lag behind 3rd-grade levels, and there is a gender gap worth attention. Spending is moderate at about $15,437 per student, yet results are strong relative to schools that spend more. Overall, Freedom Prep is on a clear upward trajectory and stands out as a positive option amid its low-performing neighbors.

386

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

66.8%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

778 Parkrose Road
Memphis, TN 38109

(901) 538-9500

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.4%

Hispanic:

8.8%

White:

0.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2022 → 28th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (34% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg25%

Tennessee avg43%

736^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 27 pts since 2022

From bottom 1% (2022) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	31.9	736 of 1019	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.1	749 of 1009	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	924 of 1018	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.5	987 of 1020	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.5	994 of 1000	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	55.2	194 of 498	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.7	233 of 498	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.2	396 of 498	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.7	443 of 500	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	22.1	807 of 986	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	892 of 990	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	955 of 989	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.3	963 of 975	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.5	892 of 945	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	429 of 823	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.9	516 of 843	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.2	755 of 853	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.3	842 of 865	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	616 of 984	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.2	890 of 991	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	951 of 987	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.4	977 of 980	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)61st percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)48th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science42%-5 vs state

English Language Arts33%-8 vs state

Mathematics29%-14 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 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 Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry 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
Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	778 Parkrose Road	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 538-9500	422	32	13.1	66.8%	2 (0.5%)	377 (89.3%)	38 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	31.9	736^th of 1019 public elementary schools	27.8%		29.1	749^th of 1009 public elementary schools	25.8%	13	36.5	31.3	20.3				28.7	42.3	29.9	28.6				32.8					41.2	41.8	41.4				41.5					$15,437	$2,046	$13,025
Double Tree Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4560 Double Tree	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-8144	352	24	14.6	65.6%	8 (2.3%)	331 (94.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	3.9	1012^th of 1019 public elementary schools	0.7%		5.5	993^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	1.6%	19	7.1	8.1	10.0				8.4	9.5	10.8	7.5				9.2					7.1	18.9	15.4				13.6					$17,476	$1,935	$14,264
Geeter School	Public	PK, KG-8	4649 Horn Lake Road	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8157	610	35	17.3	77.4%	9 (1.5%)	570 (93.4%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	5.5	997^th of 1019 public elementary schools	2.2%		4.1	1002^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	0.7%	5	8.9	18.0	< 5%	8.0	< 5%	< 5%	5.9	13.3	10.0	7.4	12.0	< 5%	< 5%	8.0					28.9	6.0	9.3	12.0	8.5	< 5%	10.4	6.0	6.6	< 5%	< 5%	$14,110	$2,092	$11,064
Levi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	135 W Levi Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8166	436	26	17.0	75.8%	2 (0.5%)	426 (97.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	5	1006^th of 1019 public elementary schools	1.3%		6.9	974^th of 1009 public elementary schools	3.5%	32	11.0	13.2	10.0				11.5	13.7	19.1	10.0				14.7					11.0	13.2	14.0				12.6					$14,418	$1,696	$11,514
Ford Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3336 Ford Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8150	539	35	15.4	77.1%	6 (1.1%)	509 (94.4%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	5.6	993^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	2.6%		6.9	975^th of 1009 public elementary schools	3.4%	18	< 5%	< 5%	9.3				< 5%	15.5	14.6	18.9				16.2					10.7	17.4	12.0				13.5					$14,514	$2,092	$11,482
Westhaven Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4585 Hodge Rd.	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8740	746	42	17.9	74.9%	1 (0.1%)	714 (95.7%)	22 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	19.1	861^st of 1019 public elementary schools	15.5%		14.8	889^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.9%	28	32.3	28.8	23.4				28.3	33.3	31.3	22.3				29.2					20.2	31.3	20.2				24.3					$14,775	$1,666	$12,122
J. P. Freeman Elementary/Middle School	Public, Magnet	K-8	5250 Tulane Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3156	493	33	14.9	42.4%	1 (0.2%)	455 (92.3%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.3%)	83.4	128^th of 1019 public elementary schools	87.4%		81.6	143^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	85.8%	15	61.5	58.7	62.8	53.7	61.5	28.2	54.9	73.1	65.2	51.2	61.2	43.1	56.4	56.6	66.7	66.7			65.4	67.4	53.5	62.7	55.4	54.5	59.3	70.1	56.9	50.9	59.9	$16,910	$1,385	$14,626
Holmes Road Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1083 E Holmes Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-6469	793	41	19.2	68.5%	8 (1.0%)	741 (93.4%)	20 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	20 (2.5%)	7.4	968^th of 1019 public elementary schools	5.0%		13.9	902^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	10.6%	66	9.0	11.3	10.3				10.1	22.2	21.3	17.9				20.6					14.6	18.8	19.2				17.4					$15,469	$1,956	$12,560
Whitehaven Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4783 Elvis Presley Blvd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-7431	425	28	15.4	53.2%	6 (1.4%)	398 (93.6%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	44.5	571^st of 1019 public elementary schools	44.0%		30	737^th of 1009 public elementary schools	27.0%	166	26.5	38.2	39.7				34.5	39.1	45.6	48.3				44.1					39.1	46.3	50.0				44.8					$14,863	$1,505	$12,379
Robert R. Church Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4100 Millbranch Rd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-0198	549	32	17.1	68.0%	3 (0.5%)	533 (97.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	32.5	729^th of 1019 public elementary schools	28.5%		13.3	907^th of 1009 public elementary schools	10.1%	178	33.7	31.6	28.2				31.3	43.8	38.7	30.6				37.9					42.0	35.5	28.2				35.5					$14,209	$1,554	$11,645

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose School

How many students attend Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose School.

What district is Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Is Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose School a good school?

Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose School ranks 736^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose School?

Students at Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose School are 90% African American, 9% Hispanic.

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