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Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High

1254 Jefferson AVE, Memphis, TN 38104 · (901) 333-1580 · Shelby County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL667 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 14% of Tennessee public high schools
  • DTest 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 high schools

Enrollment
667
High
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 754
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 67311%
Grade 79614%
Grade 88212%
Grade 912419%
Grade 1010015%
Grade 118913%
Grade 1210315%
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 61% · US 70%
White
41%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 56% · US 43%
Hispanic
497%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 16% · US 30%
Black
59990%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 21% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
142%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
36154%
Female
30646%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
20.0%
TN avg 40.9% . +6.9pp since 2022
Math
18.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.9pp since 2022

What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 9 points.

TCAP results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2520.0%18.6%
2023-2419.6%12.4%
2022-2313.1%9.7%
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn TennesseeIn Shelby County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
18.6%#253 of 339
▲ 34
#24 of 51
▲ 4
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
20.0%#303 of 337
▼ 8
#31 of 51
no change
Enrollment
ranked largest first
667#176 of 381#22 of 56
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
18.8%#266 of 332#36 of 50
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+33.1%#15 of 110#6 of 21
Ranked against other public high 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 2024-25
Enrollment
667
+74 (+12%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25667N/AN/AN/A
2023-2469648.314.4:1N/A
2022-2359351.211.6:1N/A
2020-215933417.4:1N/A
2017-1850129.517.0:1N/A
2015-164102417.1:196% (395)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High.

About Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High

Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High is a medium-sized high school in Memphis, Tennessee, under Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The school reports 667 students in grades 6 through 12.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools counts 111,979 students in its 211 schools, and Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High is one of them.

Most students at Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High are Black: 90% of enrollment. Other groups include 7% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 52% Black. By the diversity index, Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High comes in at 19%.

Measured against Tennessee public high schools, Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.

Within Shelby County, median household income is about $63,767, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Shelby County number 287 and enroll about 154,209.

The closest public school, Central High, is about 0.6 miles from Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High has an NCES locale of City: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.

Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High saw enrollment rise 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Shelby County at a glance

View full county profile
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
Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High
District
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Address
1254 Jefferson AVE, Memphis, TN 38104
Phone
(901) 333-1580
County
Shelby County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
667
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
470014802045
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High
How large is Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High?
Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High enrolls approximately 667 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High serve?
Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High serves grades 06-12.
What is the student diversity at Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High?
Student demographics at Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High are roughly 1% White, 7% Hispanic, 90% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High public or private?
Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
What county does Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High serve?
Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High serves Shelby County in TN.
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