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Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee

817 Brownlee RD, Memphis, TN 38116 · (901) 538-9500 · Shelby County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
Enrollment
335
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 6
116
Grade 7
109
Grade 8
110
Student demographics
White
41%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
6820%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 16%
Black
25977%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 21%
Two+
41%
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
17753%
Female
15847%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
20.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +8.8pp since 2022
Math
25.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +14.7pp since 2022
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About Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee

Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee is a 9-12 campus of close-knit scale in Memphis, Tennessee, run under Memphis-Shelby County Schools, caters to 335 students in grades 6 through 12. That puts it 56% below the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 754 students.

Within Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which oversees 211 schools and 111,979 students, Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee lists that the largest single group is Black, at 77% of enrollment. Other groups include 20% Hispanic. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 52%.

In the area at large, census data for Shelby County shows the typical household earns roughly $63,767 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Shelby County's 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students), Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee is one campus in the mix.

Westhaven Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting. Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee
District
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Address
817 Brownlee RD, Memphis, TN 38116
Phone
(901) 538-9500
County
Shelby County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
335
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
470014802565
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee
What is the total enrollment at Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee?
Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee enrolls approximately 335 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee serve?
Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee serves grades 06-12.
How diverse is Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee?
Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee reports a student body of 1% White, 20% Hispanic, 77% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee?
Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee is overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Shelby County.
What city is Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee in?
Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee is located in Memphis, TN.
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