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#1545 of 1,786 schools in TN

Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

Middle School · Achievement School District · Memphis, TN

An Achievement School District charter middle school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

659 N Manassas ST, Memphis, TN 38107

  • Math 11% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 7% proficient (2022)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data11
Annual Change-1.85 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency6.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency9% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-25.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$13,612
Chronic Absenteeism33.9%

Students at Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency11%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency7%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 11-year record (2012–2022) and has held near 9% recently.

Show all 11 years
2012
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
24%
ELA
21%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
7%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
7%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
6%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
6%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
7%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
7%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
7%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2012-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 22 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Memphis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High9,456/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Memphis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$36,393

Median home value

$128,600

Median rent

$999/mo

College educated

24%

Homeownership

38.4%

Poverty rate

28.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kipp Memphis Collegiate MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified6.96–80.7 mi300Compare →
Memphis Grizzlies Preparatory Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.75–81.2 mi349Compare →
Bellevue MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.56–82.0 mi606Compare →
Maxine Smith Steam AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.86–83.7 mi397Compare →

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.

Achievement School District

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#7 of 13
District spending per student
$13,612NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School is listed in Achievement School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School is a public middle school in Memphis, TN, part of Achievement School District, serving approximately 192 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,545 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

What grades does Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School serve?

Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School?

Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 192 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School 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 Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School rank in TN?

Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School ranks #1,545 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

Is Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School a charter school?

Yes, Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School a Title I school?

No, Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
192
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.9%
Area population (ZIP 38107)
14,254
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
38.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 38107; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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