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City University School Of Liberal Arts

1475 E. Shelby DR, Memphis, TN 38106 · (901) 775-2219 · Shelby County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL179 STUDENTS
Enrollment
179
High
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 754
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
47
Grade 10
48
Grade 11
55
Grade 12
29
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
95%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 16%
Black
16190%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 21%
Two+
74%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6034%
Female
11966%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
16.1%
TN avg 40.9% . -6.6pp since 2022
Math
17.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +11.8pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
179
-94 (-34%) vs 2017
% Black
90%
was 100%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About City University School Of Liberal Arts

Set in Memphis, Tennessee, City University School Of Liberal Arts is an one-room-style high school, overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It enrolls 179 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 754 students each, so City University School Of Liberal Arts sits 76% leaner than that benchmark.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools comprises 211 schools with combined enrollment of 111,979 students; City University School Of Liberal Arts is among them.

Demographically, City University School Of Liberal Arts reports that 90% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. The remainder is composed of 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 52% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Around the school, Shelby County reports that median household income runs about $63,767, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across Shelby County's 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students), City University School Of Liberal Arts is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: City University School of Independence, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around City University School Of Liberal Arts.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area. City University School Of Liberal Arts operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 34%: 273 students in 2018 compared to 179 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share shrank from 100% to 90%.

On this page, members of the City University School Of Liberal Arts community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Shelby County at a glance

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Population
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students

Quick facts

School name
City University School Of Liberal Arts
District
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Address
1475 E. Shelby DR, Memphis, TN 38106
Phone
(901) 775-2219
County
Shelby County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
179
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
470014802083
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About City University School Of Liberal Arts
What is the total enrollment at City University School Of Liberal Arts?
City University School Of Liberal Arts enrolls approximately 179 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does City University School Of Liberal Arts serve?
City University School Of Liberal Arts serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student diversity at City University School Of Liberal Arts?
Student demographics at City University School Of Liberal Arts are roughly 1% White, 5% Hispanic, 90% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees City University School Of Liberal Arts?
City University School Of Liberal Arts is overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Shelby County.
What county does City University School Of Liberal Arts serve?
City University School Of Liberal Arts serves Shelby County in TN.
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