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Memphis Rise Academy Charter School

PUBLIC Charter

  • Grades Served: 6 – 12
  • District: Shelby County Schools
  • State Designation: Reward School
  • 769 Students
  • 14 Students per Teacher
  • Theme: We are a college preparatory school that focuses on providing students a rigorous academic foundation and development of strong
  • Languages Offered: Spanish and German
  • School Day: 8am – 4:30pm
  • Extended Calendar: Extended school year ends in mid-June
  • Opened in 2014
  • Uniform Required
  • Brand new state of the art facility, one of the only charter middle-high schools in Northeast Memphis
  • School utilizes an extended school day; students will be exposed to almost three hours of literacy and two hours of mathematics a day.
  • Daily tutoring program breaks students into targeted learning groups.
  • Advisory program provides students individualized guidance on goal-making and character building; advisors serve as primary touch point for families.
  • Tennessee Reward School two of the last three years
  • Extracurriculars: Technology, arts, many athletics, music, dance, film, global culture, service, National Honor Society and more
  • Gifted Education: CLUE program
  • Parent Involvement: Volunteer and donor opportunities; athletics booster organization
  • Tours: Call anytime to set up a tour! Tours can occur between 9am-2pm most weekdays.
  • Our post-secondary program officially starts in 11th grade and provides a unique and tailored experience to all students. Students attend college visits, have access to dozens of internal college and university information sessions led by national and regional representatives.

Enrollment Info

  • Open enrollment; lottery for 6th grade if we reach enrollment capacity by 4/15/16
  • Application Process Begins: 10/01/2016
  • Lottery Date: 04/01/2017
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News

Diversity

  • Highly Diverse Economically53.6% of students are Economically Disadvantaged
  • Lacks Racial Diversity

Performance

Achievement
47% 17.7% In 2023, 47% of students tested Proficient or Above
17.6 In 2023, the Average ACT Score for students was 17.6
88.7% In 2023, the Graduation Rate for seniors was 88.7%
Growth
5 In 2023, the TVAAS Growth Score showed more than expected growth

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