Jackson Elementary vs Compass Community School Frayser Campus

Jackson Elementary and Compass Community School Frayser Campus sit 5.9 miles apart in Memphis, Tennessee, but their overall ratings tell a meaningful story: Jackson Elementary scores 9.1/10 against Compass Community School Frayser Campus's 7.9/10 — a 1.2-point gap. That difference carries through to state rank, where Jackson Elementary lands at #47 of 1,785 Tennessee schools while Compass Community School Frayser Campus ranks #326 of 1,785. Both schools clear the midpoint of the state distribution by a wide margin, but Jackson Elementary's position in the top 3% of the state is a significant distinction for families weighing long-term academic outcomes.

The academic scores show the sharpest contrast: Jackson Elementary earns an 8.4/10 on academics against Compass Community School Frayser Campus's 6.2/10, a 2.2-point delta that reflects real differences in measured proficiency. Growth tells a different story. Compass Community School Frayser Campus scores 9.9/10 for student growth versus Jackson Elementary's already-strong 9.5/10 — a narrow edge that signals Compass is moving students forward at a slightly faster rate from wherever they start. For families whose child may be entering below grade level, that 9.9 growth score at Compass Community School Frayser Campus is worth weighing seriously against Jackson Elementary's higher academic baseline.

Jackson Elementary enrolls 303 students compared to 204 at Compass Community School Frayser Campus, making Compass the smaller school by nearly 100 students. Compass also offers a tighter student-teacher ratio — 12.0:1 versus Jackson Elementary's 13.8:1 — meaning more adult contact time per child on average. Jackson Elementary is a regular public school; Compass Community School Frayser Campus is a charter, which affects enrollment access and the application process families should expect.

On grade span, the schools diverge meaningfully. Jackson Elementary serves PK through 5th grade, while Compass Community School Frayser Campus runs from kindergarten through 8th grade. That extended span means Compass families avoid a middle school transition entirely, keeping the same school community through 8th grade — a logistical and relational advantage for some families. Jackson Elementary's prekindergarten entry point gives it an earlier on-ramp for families seeking formal schooling before kindergarten.