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#1273 of 1,786 schools in TN
Journey Coleman School
Elementary School · Achievement School District · Memphis, TN
An Achievement School District charter elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3210 Raleigh-Millington RD, Memphis, TN 38128
- Math 10% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 17% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Journey Coleman School score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 13% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 10% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)
* 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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Where Journey Coleman 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 50Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 30Some Transit
- Bike 38Somewhat 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
$43,166
Median home value
$123,900
Median rent
$1,150/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
42%
Poverty rate
22.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38128; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Achievement School District
- Schools in district
- 13
- Rank in district
- #2 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.
Journey Coleman School is listed in Achievement School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Journey Coleman School
Journey Coleman School is a public elementary school in Memphis, TN, part of Achievement School District, serving approximately 630 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,273 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Journey Coleman School
What grades does Journey Coleman School serve?
Journey Coleman School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Journey Coleman School?
Journey Coleman School has an enrollment of approximately 630 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Journey Coleman School?
The student-teacher ratio at Journey Coleman School is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Journey Coleman School rank in TN?
Journey Coleman School ranks #1,273 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Journey Coleman School's MySchoolScout rating?
Journey Coleman School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Journey Coleman School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Journey Coleman School has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).
Is Journey Coleman School a charter school?
Yes, Journey Coleman School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Journey Coleman School a Title I school?
No, Journey Coleman School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 630
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Shelby County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 51.7%
- Phone
- (901) 567-7068
- Area population (ZIP 38128)
- 44,027
- Area average commute
- 23.9 min
- Area median age
- 30.9
Official sources & links
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 · 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 38128; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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