Memphis STEM Academy vs Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch

Memphis STEM Academy holds a 9.5/10 overall rating against Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch's 9.2/10 — a 0.3-point gap that translates into a meaningful state rank difference: Memphis STEM Academy sits at #7 of 1,785 Tennessee schools, while Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch lands at #25. Both schools rank in the top 1.5% of the state, so the gap signals degree of excellence rather than a clear winner versus loser. Parents choosing between two schools 11.9 miles apart within Memphis are comparing two genuinely high-performing elementary programs.

Academically, the separation is more pronounced. Memphis STEM Academy scores 8.8/10 on academics against Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch's 8.0/10 — an 0.8-point difference that reflects stronger measured proficiency at the STEM-focused campus. On growth, the two schools are nearly identical: Memphis STEM Academy posts a 9.9/10 and Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch a 9.8/10. That near-parity means both schools accelerate student learning at an exceptional rate regardless of where students start — neither school holds a meaningful edge in year-over-year progress.

The two schools differ notably in scale. Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch enrolls 515 students, more than double Memphis STEM Academy's 243. That size difference produces a larger, more resource-rich campus environment at Freedom Prep, while Memphis STEM Academy offers a smaller community. Student-teacher ratios are close but favor Freedom Prep slightly: 12.9:1 versus Memphis STEM Academy's 13.5:1, meaning Freedom Prep students have marginally more teacher access per capita despite the larger overall enrollment.

One structural difference applies to families with pre-kindergarten-aged children. Memphis STEM Academy serves grades PK–05, making it an option for four-year-olds entering pre-K, while Freedom Prep Elementary - Millbranch begins at kindergarten. For families seeking a STEM-integrated environment starting in pre-K, Memphis STEM Academy is the only option of the two. Families whose children are kindergarten age or older will find both campuses equally accessible in terms of grade span.