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

Power Center Academy Elementary School

Power Center Academy Elementary School rates 8.1, 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.
8.1this school

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

#276 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 35 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 276 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 18 of 203 in Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Power Center Academy Elementary School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math38%1 point below the Tennessee average of 39%338 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading32%9 points below the Tennessee average of 41%341 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 9-year record (2017–2025), then recovered 31 points since 2020, reaching 35% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 15 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
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 14% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 15% (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

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 38115; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Power Center Academy Elementary School 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.

Open the Memphis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$42,931
Median home value
$129,700
Median rent
$1,129/mo
College educated
14.3%
Homeownership
23%
Poverty rate
19.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
30
Some Transit
Bike Score
49
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. Compass Community School Hickory Hill Campus0.2 mi · charter
    9.2Compare →
  2. Winridge Elementary1.5 mi
    8.3Compare →
  3. Power Center Academy Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.1
  4. Newberry Elementary0.3 mi
    7.6Compare →
  5. Hickory Ridge Elementary1.3 mi
    6.8Compare →
  6. Cornerstone Prep School1.2 mi · charter
    6.6Compare →
  7. Cromwell Elementary0.9 mi
    6.5Compare →
  8. Evans Elementary1.4 mi
    6.5Compare →
  9. Fox Meadows Elementary1.1 mi
    6.3Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Power Center Academy Elementary School.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.

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.

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Power Center Academy Elementary School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Power Center Academy is a network of five schools serving the Hickory Hill and Southeast Memphis communities 1. The network includes one high school, two middle schools, and two elementary schools 1. The elementary schools within the network are Hickory Hill Elementary School and Southeast Elementary School 1. Hickory Hill Elementary School serves grades K-5 and is located at 3540 S. Mendenhall Road, Memphis, TN 38115 1. Southeast Elementary School also serves grades K-5 and is located at 7051 Malco Crossing, Memphis, TN 38125 1. Southeast Elementary School is part of the PCA Southeast K-8 campus, which also houses Southeast Middle School 1. Hickory Hill Middle School and Hickory Hill High School are also part of the network, serving grades 6-8 and 9-12 respectively 1. The organization states that its schools aim to instill drive, hope, optimism, and a strong network of adults in students 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.gestaltcs.org
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Questions families ask

What grades does Power Center Academy Elementary School serve?

Power Center Academy Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Power Center Academy Elementary School?

Power Center Academy Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 712 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Power Center Academy Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Power Center Academy Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Power Center Academy Elementary School rank in TN?

Power Center Academy Elementary School ranks #276 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Power Center Academy Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Power Center Academy Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Power Center Academy Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Power Center Academy Elementary School has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 15% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).

Is Power Center Academy Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Power Center Academy Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Power Center Academy Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
712
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Phone
(901) 310-2999
Rank in district
#18 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 38115)
36,878
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
29.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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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.