Star Academy

Located at 3240 James RD, in Memphis, Tennessee, Star Academy is a moderately sized elementary-level community that educates 400 students (grades K through 8), part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Star Academy is one of 211 schools operated by Memphis-Shelby County Schools, a district that works with 111,979 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Star Academy shows that 96% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. Other groups include 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Shelby County as a whole is about 52% Black, so the school skews visibly more Black than its surroundings.

Across the wider county, census data for Shelby County shows 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), Star Academy is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Scenic Hills Elementary, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting. Star Academy 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 rose 64%: 244 students in 2018 compared to 400 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.