Schools in Zip Code 38128

ZIP code 38128 in Memphis, Tennessee, is served by 10 public schools — six elementary, two middle, and two high schools — enrolling roughly 5,149 students. Nine belong to Memphis-Shelby County Schools, and one, Promise Academy Spring Hill, is authorized by the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission.

Raleigh-Egypt High School is the strongest high school in the area, ranking in the 33rd percentile of Tennessee high schools; its Algebra I proficiency rate of 43.8% far exceeds the MSCS district rate of 18.1% and even tops the state average of 32.3%. Craigmont Middle School stands out among middle schools, with 8th-grade Algebra I proficiency at 71.4%, while Star Academy leads the elementary and K–8 schools with math and ELA proficiency slightly above district averages. Egypt Elementary School also posts above-district math results. On the other end, Raleigh Egypt Middle School is the lowest-performing school in the ZIP, ranking in the 2nd percentile of Tennessee middle schools, and Craigmont High School has the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 59.1% along with very low Algebra I proficiency (7.5%). Scenic Hills Elementary School spends the most per student ($16,062) yet posts the lowest math proficiency (7.6%).

One of the most striking patterns is chronic absenteeism: the two middle schools post rates near 10% — better than the state average — while the two high schools exceed 41%. But attendance alone doesn't explain outcomes, since Raleigh Egypt Middle has the best attendance yet the worst test scores. Both high schools also have dropout rates double or more the state rate of 6.7%. Per-pupil spending ranges from $13,296 to $16,062 but does not align with performance, and charter status does not guarantee success — Promise Academy Spring Hill and Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School rank in the bottom 5th percentile, while traditional Star Academy outperforms them. Overall, this is a challenging cluster of schools within a district ranked in the 3rd percentile of Tennessee districts, but bright spots in algebra instruction and middle-school attendance suggest clear opportunities for improvement.