Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School operates as an one-room-style middle-grades school in Memphis, Tennessee, run under Achievement School District. Current enrollment sits at 192 students spanning grades 6 through 8. That puts it 65% leaner than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 554 students.

Achievement School District runs 15 schools in total, collectively educating 5,309 students. Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School shows that 97% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 52%.

In terms of school funding signals, Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School lists 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.3:1. The state averages about 18.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Shelby County indicate median household income runs about $63,767, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, 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), Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is KIPP Memphis Collegiate Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting. Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Over the past 6-year window, the student count fell 24%: 253 students in 2018 compared to 192 in 2024. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.