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Memphis Virtual School

School · Memphis-shelby County Schools · Memphis, TN

A Memphis-shelby County Schools school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3237 Knight RD, Memphis, TN 38118

  • Math 11% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 27% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 54.5% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data11
Annual Change-0.87 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.2Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.6% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.4% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-28.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.4 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-7.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
College Readiness3.7Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate54.5%
AP Participation2.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$13,695
Chronic Absenteeism9%

Students at Memphis Virtual School score 19% 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 Proficiency11%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency27%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 19% in 2025.

Show all 11 years
2013
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
27%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 20% (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 24 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Memphis Virtual 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • 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.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
2.7% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Memphis-shelby County Schools

Schools in district
222
Rank in district
#76 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

Memphis Virtual School is listed in Memphis-Shelby County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Memphis Virtual School

Memphis Virtual School is a public school in Memphis, TN, part of Memphis-shelby County Schools, serving approximately 333 students in grades 4th-12th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,081 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Memphis Virtual School

What grades does Memphis Virtual School serve?

Memphis Virtual School serves students in grades 4th through 12th.

How many students attend Memphis Virtual School?

Memphis Virtual School has an enrollment of approximately 333 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Memphis Virtual School?

The student-teacher ratio at Memphis Virtual School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Memphis Virtual School rank in TN?

Memphis Virtual School ranks #1,081 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Memphis Virtual School's MySchoolScout rating?

Memphis Virtual School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Memphis Virtual School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Memphis Virtual School has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Memphis Virtual School a charter school?

No, Memphis Virtual School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Memphis Virtual School a Title I school?

No, Memphis Virtual School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
4th – 12th
Enrollment
333
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.0%
4-Year Graduation
54.5%
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 · 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 38118; 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 mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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