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Public high school · Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Memphis, Tennessee

The Excel Center

The Excel Center rates 4.2, right at the middle of Memphis-Shelby County Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 4.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Memphis-Shelby County Schools median is 4.4.

#1,619 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Memphis-Shelby County Schools: 43 high schools rated, median 4.4

The brief

A Memphis-Shelby County Schools high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at The Excel Center score 2% proficient on state assessments.

It ranks 1,619 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 141 of 203 in Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Math3%89 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Reading3%72 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 3% across the 4-year record (2016–2019).2019 EdFacts; 8 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
25% of the rating
Academics
1.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 3% (multi-year average, 2016-2019) · reading/ELA 4% (multi-year average, 2016-2019).

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 · 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.
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 38106; 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, 2016-2019; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
The Excel Center and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$29,818
Median home value
$66,400
Median rent
$915/mo
College educated
12.1%
Homeownership
36.4%
Poverty rate
41.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38106; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
42
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.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  7. The Excel Centerthis school
    4.2
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than The Excel Center.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.

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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does The Excel Center serve?

The Excel Center serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend The Excel Center?

The Excel Center has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Excel Center?

The student-teacher ratio at The Excel Center is 41.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Excel Center rank in TN?

The Excel Center ranks #1,619 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is The Excel Center's MySchoolScout rating?

The Excel Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 The Excel Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Excel Center has 3% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2019) and 4% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2019).

Is The Excel Center a charter school?

No, The Excel Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is The Excel Center a Title I school?

No, The Excel Center is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
413
Student-teacher ratio
41.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Rank in district
#141 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 38106)
21,827
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
42.2

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

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.