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Charter elementary school · Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Memphis, Tennessee

Compass Community School Frayser Campus

Compass Community School Frayser Campus rates 8.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, where the rated median is 5.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Memphis-Shelby County Schools median is 5.8.

#308 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Memphis-Shelby County Schools: 116 elementary schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Memphis-Shelby County Schools charter elementary school where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 308 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 21 of 203 in Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Compass Community School Frayser Campus is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math39%Level with the Tennessee average of 39%66 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading26%15 points below the Tennessee average of 41%66 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency has improved 25 points since 2020, reaching 33% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).2025 TCAP; 10 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
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.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 38127; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$37,768
Median home value
$82,500
Median rent
$1,104/mo
College educated
11.4%
Homeownership
45.7%
Poverty rate
34.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
17
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
23
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.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Memphis Stem Academy1.8 mi · charter
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  2. Compass Community School Frayser Campusthis school
    8.0
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Compass Community School Frayser Campus.Public-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.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Compass Community School Frayser Campus serve?

Compass Community School Frayser Campus serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Compass Community School Frayser Campus?

Compass Community School Frayser Campus has an enrollment of approximately 204 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Community School Frayser Campus?

The student-teacher ratio at Compass Community School Frayser Campus is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Compass Community School Frayser Campus rank in TN?

Compass Community School Frayser Campus ranks #308 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Compass Community School Frayser Campus's MySchoolScout rating?

Compass Community School Frayser Campus 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.

What are the test scores at Compass Community School Frayser Campus?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Compass Community School Frayser Campus has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Compass Community School Frayser Campus a charter school?

Yes, Compass Community School Frayser Campus is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Compass Community School Frayser Campus a Title I school?

No, Compass Community School Frayser Campus is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
204
Student-teacher ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Rank in district
#21 of 203
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 38127)
39,553
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
32.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (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.