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Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas

90 West Olive ST, Memphis, TN 38106 · (901)416-7874 · Shelby County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL121 STUDENTS
Enrollment
121
Elementary
DISTRICT 351 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
26.0:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 23.9:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
16
Grade 1
19
Grade 2
31
Grade 3
12
Grade 4
24
Grade 5
19
Student demographics
Hispanic
—1%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 16%
Black
—99%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 21%
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.

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Test scores

TCAP 2023-24 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
13.0%
TN avg 39.0% . +6.8pp since 2022
Math
20.8%
TN avg 37.2% . +9.0pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
121
-157 (-56%) vs 2017
% Hispanic
1%
was 2%
% Black
99%
was 97%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas

Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas is a K-5 school of one-room-style scale in Memphis, Tennessee, operated by Achievement School District, serveing 121 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 470 students each, so Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas sits 74% leaner than that benchmark.

Achievement School District runs 15 schools in total, collectively educating 5,309 students. Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (99%). By comparison, Shelby County as a whole is about 52% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Class-load math at Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas comes out to about 26.0:1. The state averages around 19.7:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Shelby County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $63,767 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across Shelby County's 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students), Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area. Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Looking back 6 years, enrollment at Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas has fell 56%, going from 278 students in 2018 to 121 in 2024.

On the community side, the feed for Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. 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
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas
District
Achievement School District
Address
90 West Olive ST, Memphis, TN 38106
Phone
(901)416-7874
County
Shelby County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
121
Student–teacher ratio
26.0:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
470014701140
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas
How large is Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas?
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas enrolls approximately 121 students in grades PK-05.
Is Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas an elementary, middle, or high school?
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas?
Approximately 26.0:1 students per teacher at Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas?
At Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas, the student body is approximately 1% Hispanic, 99% Black.
Is Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas public or private?
Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Achievement School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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