Enrollment
376
Elementary
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014802465
Journey East Academy
6870 Winchester RD, Memphis, TN 38115 · (901) 567-7086 · Shelby County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL376 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 46 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 17% larger than its 6th grade class (46).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
39.9%
TN avg 40.9% . +6.7pp since 2022
Math
38.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.9% | 38.1% |
| 2023-24 | 34.9% | 37.2% |
| 2022-23 | 33.2% | 32.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Journey East Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.1% | #570 of 957 ▼ 38 | #50 of 144 ▼ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #475 of 959 ▲ 87 | #38 of 146 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 376 | #663 of 1,044 | #106 of 156 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.5% | #521 of 962 | #72 of 149 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
376
-55 (-13%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 376 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 329 | 18.5 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 347 | 19.5 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 431 | 22 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 186 | 7.3 | 25.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Journey East Academy.
About Journey East Academy
Journey East Academy is a small elementary school located in Memphis, Tennessee. Enrollment is 376 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 8.
Journey East Academy reports to Memphis-Shelby County Schools, which has 211 schools and 111,979 students.
Journey East Academy is 79% Black by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 18% Hispanic and 2% White. Census estimates put the Black share of Shelby County's population at about 52%. The school's diversity index is 34%, meaning two students picked at random have a 34% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Measured against Tennessee public elementary schools, Journey East Academy receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Shelby County (population about 919,173), the median household income is $63,767, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Journey East Academy is one of 287 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Journey East Academy is Germanshire Elementary, about 0.8 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Federal records list Journey East Academy as a charter school.
2024-25 enrollment was 376, a 13% decrease from 431 in 2020-21.
Community posts for Journey East Academy can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- Cordova High SchoolHigh · 2,251 students
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Germantown HighHigh · 1,719 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Dexter SchoolElementary · 1,509 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
Other schools in Memphis
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
- Overton HighHigh · 1,417 students
- Snowden Elementary/MiddleElementary · 1,384 students
- Kingsbury HighHigh · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- Germanshire Elementary0.8 mi · 725
- Bluff City High School1.0 mi · 514
- Kirby Middle School1.1 mi · 402
- Kirby High1.1 mi · 699
- Winridge Elementary1.2 mi · 469
- Hickory Ridge Middle1.3 mi · 805
Frequently asked questions
About Journey East AcademyHow many students attend Journey East Academy?
Journey East Academy enrolls approximately 376 students in grades KG-08.
Is Journey East Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Journey East Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Journey East Academy?
At Journey East Academy, the student body is approximately 2% White, 18% Hispanic, 79% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Journey East Academy in?
Journey East Academy is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
What city is Journey East Academy in?
Journey East Academy is located in Memphis, TN.
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