The brief
A Memphis-Shelby County Schools charter high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
City University School of Independence is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.
- 202529%
- 2022–2024: no results on file
- 2021*25%
- 2020*25%
- 2017–2019: no results on file
- 201610%
- 201510%
* A COVID-affected year: test participation was uneven nationwide, so the model weights it at half.
About this school's data5 sources, 2019–2025
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.
- Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
- We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- 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 38116; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2025, multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Open the Memphis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.
The area
- Median income
- $44,663
- Median home value
- $125,800
- Median rent
- $1,035/mo
- College educated
- 21.1%
- Homeownership
- 44%
- Poverty rate
- 29.7%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38116; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 43
- Car-Dependent
- Transit Score
- 28
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 37
- 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 by
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.Programs
- Advanced STEM courses
- 2 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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- City University School of Independencenot rated
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does City University School of Independence serve?
City University School of Independence serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend City University School of Independence?
City University School of Independence has an enrollment of approximately 14 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at City University School of Independence?
The student-teacher ratio at City University School of Independence is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at City University School of Independence?
Based on loaded state assessment records, City University School of Independence has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).
Is City University School of Independence a charter school?
Yes, City University School of Independence is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is City University School of Independence a Title I school?
No, City University School of Independence is not currently a Title I school.
School facts
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 14
- Student-teacher ratio
- 14:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Shelby County
- Phone
- (901) 775-2219
- 4-year graduation
- 50%+
- Class of 2023
- Schools in district
- 222
- District spending per student
- $13,695
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 34.9%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 38116)
- 41,393
- Area average commute
- 20.2 min
- Area median age
- 34.2
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
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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.