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Private school · Memphis, Tennessee

Central Baptist School

Central Baptist School rates 8.0 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 196 schools in Memphis for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#16 of 305 schools in Tennessee · The estimated academic score from 196 schools in Memphis is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Memphis, TN serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 16 of 305 schools in Tennessee.

Central Baptist School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
7.7
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.8
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.4
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.7
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 196 schools in Memphis. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in TN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in TN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38134; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Central Baptist School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,172
Median home value
$184,400
Median rent
$1,147/mo
College educated
20.9%
Homeownership
49%
Poverty rate
11.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38134; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
20
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
6,874/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Memphis. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Memphis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • Asian81%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Two or More4%
  • White4%
  • Black3%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Pleasant View School0.8 mi · private
    9.1Compare →
  2. Central Baptist Schoolthis school
    8.0
  3. Margolin Hebrew Academy4.6 mi · private
    7.4Compare →
  4. 7.0Compare →
  5. 6.9Compare →
  6. 6.9Compare →
  7. 6.5Compare →
  8. Memphis Junior Academy3.9 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Central Baptist School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Central Baptist School serve?

Central Baptist School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Central Baptist School?

Central Baptist School has an enrollment of approximately 160 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Baptist School?

The student-teacher ratio at Central Baptist School is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Central Baptist School rank in TN?

Central Baptist School ranks #16 of 305 private schools in TN.

What is Central Baptist School's MySchoolScout rating?

Central Baptist School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Central Baptist School a private school?

Yes, Central Baptist School is a private coeducational school with a Baptist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Central Baptist School a religious school?

Central Baptist School has a Baptist religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
160
Gender split
53% M / 47% F
Student-teacher ratio
8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Baptist
School day
7.5 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Area population (ZIP 38134)
42,500
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
33.9

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.