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Invictus Academy at Airways

High School · Memphis-shelby County Schools · Memphis, TN

A Memphis-shelby County Schools high school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2601 Ketchum, Memphis, TN 38118

  • Math 5% proficient (2019)
  • Reading 9% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 57.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-1.62 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2019 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency8.5% (2025 TCAP)
Reading vs. State Avg-32.3 pts
Overall Proficiency7% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-19.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
College Readiness4.9Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate57%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.2:1
District spending per student$13,695

Students at Invictus Academy at Airways score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency5%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency9%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 9% recently.

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2014
Math
25%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
5%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
3%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
3%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2020*
ELA
25%
2021*
ELA
25%
2025
ELA
9%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2013-2019) · reading/ELA 11% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)

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

Based on 19 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Invictus Academy at Airways 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 19Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$42,464

Median home value

$95,700

Median rent

$1,105/mo

College educated

11.8%

Homeownership

37.8%

Poverty rate

32.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Melrose HighEnrollment path unverified2.49–121.9 mi710Compare →
The Excel CenterEnrollment path unverified3.29–122.1 mi413Compare →
Oakhaven HighEnrollment path unverified5.59–122.4 mi373Compare →
Hamilton HighEnrollment path unverified2.59–122.7 mi647Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Memphis-shelby County Schools

Schools in district
222
Rank in district
#107 of 202
District spending per student
$13,695NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Invictus Academy at Airways is listed in Memphis-Shelby County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Invictus Academy at Airways

Invictus Academy at Airways is a public high school in Memphis, TN, part of Memphis-shelby County Schools, serving approximately 183 students in grades 8th-12th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,371 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Invictus Academy at Airways

What grades does Invictus Academy at Airways serve?

Invictus Academy at Airways serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Invictus Academy at Airways?

Invictus Academy at Airways has an enrollment of approximately 183 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Invictus Academy at Airways?

The student-teacher ratio at Invictus Academy at Airways is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Invictus Academy at Airways rank in TN?

Invictus Academy at Airways ranks #1,371 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Invictus Academy at Airways's MySchoolScout rating?

Invictus Academy at Airways has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Invictus Academy at Airways?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Invictus Academy at Airways has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Invictus Academy at Airways a charter school?

No, Invictus Academy at Airways is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Invictus Academy at Airways a Title I school?

No, Invictus Academy at Airways is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
8th – 12th
Enrollment
183
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
4-Year Graduation
57.0%
Area population (ZIP 38118)
39,162
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
28.9
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 · 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 38118; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2019, multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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