Enrollment
137
Middle
DISTRICT 506 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014802248
Veritas College Preparatory
1500 Dunn AVE, Memphis, TN 38106 · (901) 526-1900 · Shelby County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL137 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 4% of Tennessee public middle schools
- FTest 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 47 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 46 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 44 | 32% |
Student demographics
14%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
9.0%
TN avg 40.9% . -4.2pp since 2022
Math
7.5%
TN avg 39.3% . -4.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 9 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 9.0% | 7.5% |
| 2023-24 | 10.3% | 7.1% |
| 2022-23 | 13.2% | 11.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Veritas College Preparatory ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.5% | #331 of 336 ▼ 4 | #41 of 44 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 9.0% | #315 of 336 ▼ 7 | #35 of 45 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 137 | #338 of 349 | #47 of 50 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
137
-22 (-14%) 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 | 137 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 135 | 11 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 144 | 11 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 159 | 9 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 146 | 10 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 134 | 11 | 12.2:1 | 95% (127) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Veritas College Preparatory.
About Veritas College Preparatory
Veritas College Preparatory is a middle school in Memphis, Tennessee, according to federal school records. The school teaches grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 137 students. That is 75% below the average of about 554 students for middle schools in Tennessee.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools counts 211 schools and 111,979 students, including Veritas College Preparatory.
Of every 100 students at Veritas College Preparatory, about 93 are Black. The school is also 5% multiracial. That is higher than the 52% Black share among all Shelby County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 14%.
Veritas College Preparatory holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 4% of Tennessee public middle schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Shelby County show that the median household earns about $63,767 a year, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Across Shelby County, 287 public schools serve about 154,209 students.
Memphis College Preparatory, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Veritas College Preparatory is coded City: Large, for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Veritas College Preparatory is one of the charter schools in Tennessee.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 14%, from 159 to 137.
The allk12 page for Veritas College Preparatory lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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- 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
Nearby schools
- Memphis College Preparatory0.0 mi · 227
- Hamilton High0.5 mi · 628
- Believe Memphis Academy Charter School0.6 mi · 467
- Hamilton School0.9 mi · 677
- Alcy Elementary1.1 mi · 775
- Circles Of Success Learning Academy1.5 mi · 195
Frequently asked questions
About Veritas College PreparatoryHow large is Veritas College Preparatory?
Veritas College Preparatory enrolls approximately 137 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Veritas College Preparatory serve?
Veritas College Preparatory serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How diverse is Veritas College Preparatory?
Veritas College Preparatory reports a student body of 1% Hispanic, 93% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Veritas College Preparatory?
Veritas College Preparatory is overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Shelby County.
What county does Veritas College Preparatory serve?
Veritas College Preparatory serves Shelby County in TN.
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