Summary:
Zip code 38107 in Memphis, TN is served by four schools within Memphis-Shelby County Schools—three elementary schools (KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary School, Perea Elementary School, and Vollentine Elementary School) and one high school (Manassas High School)—serving roughly 1,462 students.
Perea Elementary is the clear academic standout, ranking in the 42nd percentile statewide and posting an impressive 55.7% ELA proficiency rate—more than double the district average and well above the state’s 40.6%. Its 4th graders shine, with 75.4% proficient in ELA and 70.8% in science. In contrast, KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary sits in the 14th percentile, and Vollentine Elementary ranks near the bottom (7th percentile) despite spending the most per student ($18,120). At the high school level, Manassas High School has improved its rank from the 10th to the 26th percentile over two years, with Biology I proficiency (33.7%) beating the district average and 11th-grade Algebra II slightly exceeding the state average. However, graduation rates remain a concern at 75.2%, and the dropout rate is 24.8%.
Chronic absenteeism is a systemic challenge across all four schools, ranging from 34.9% at Perea Elementary to a startling 51.7% at KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary, compared to the state average of 18.3%. Another red flag is 5th grade, where proficiency drops dramatically at every elementary school—for example, Perea Elementary falls from 33.8% math proficiency in 4th grade to just 9.6% in 5th grade. While Vollentine Elementary is improving in all subjects and Manassas High School is climbing, the combination of high absenteeism, low district-wide performance, and steep academic gaps means these schools face serious structural challenges.
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