Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School

Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School is one of the low-enrollment intermediate schools in Memphis, Tennessee, overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools, with 306 students on its rolls from grades 5 through 8. That puts it 45% smaller than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 554 students.

Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School is one of 211 schools operated by Memphis-Shelby County Schools, a district that caters to 111,979 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School lists that 89% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority; the rest is composed of 6% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% multiracial. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 52%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Shelby County put 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), Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Downtown Elementary, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

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

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 6%: 326 students in 2018 compared to 306 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 93% to 89% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.