Enrollment
400
Elementary
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014802087
Star Academy
3240 James RD, Memphis, TN 38108 · (901) 387-5050 · Shelby County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
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DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 19.7:1
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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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 36 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is 47% larger than its 7th grade class (36).
Student demographics
9%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
23.2%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.5pp since 2022
Math
29.9%
TN avg 39.3% . +12.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 5 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 13 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.2% | 29.9% |
| 2023-24 | 19.2% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Star Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.9% | #723 of 957 ▲ 99 | #69 of 144 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.2% | #819 of 959 ▲ 21 | #92 of 146 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 400 | #608 of 1,044 | #96 of 156 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.7% | #905 of 962 | #125 of 149 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +63.9% | #6 of 348 | #2 of 32 |
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
400
+99 (+33%) 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 | 400 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 331 | 18.5 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 285 | 9 | 31.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 301 | 16 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 244 | 17.7 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 235 | 14 | 16.8:1 | 90% (211) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Star Academy.
About Star Academy
Star Academy is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Memphis, Tennessee. It reported 400 students in kindergarten through 8 in 2024-25.
Star Academy is one school in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, a system of 211 schools with 111,979 students.
By race and ethnicity, Star Academy is 96% Black. Next come 3% Hispanic. The county population is about 52% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 9, compared with 70 nationally.
For the population of Shelby County, median household income comes to about $63,767, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Shelby County's 287 public schools enroll about 154,209 students and include Star Academy.
Scenic Hills Elementary is about 0.5 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Star Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: Star Academy is a public charter school.
A 33% increase took enrollment from 301 in 2020-21 to 400 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Star Academy lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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
Other Star Academy schools
One other US public school is named Star Academy. Star Academy is the largest of the 2.
- STAR AcademyLillington, NC · 31 students
Nearby schools
- Scenic Hills Elementary0.5 mi · 392
- Lucie E. Campbell Elementary1.3 mi · 600
- Douglass Elementary/Middle1.6 mi · 393
- Douglass High1.7 mi · 604
- Trezevant High1.7 mi · 883
- Jackson Elementary1.8 mi · 322
Frequently asked questions
About Star AcademyHow many students attend Star Academy?
Star Academy enrolls approximately 400 students in grades KG-08.
Is Star Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Star Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How diverse is Star Academy?
Star Academy reports a student body of 1% White, 3% Hispanic, 96% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Star Academy?
Star Academy is overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Shelby County.
Where is Star Academy located?
Star Academy is located at 3240 James RD, Memphis, TN 38108.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.