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Private high school · Memphis, Tennessee

Varangon Academy

Varangon Academy rates 4.4 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 196 schools in Memphis for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#290 of 305 schools in Tennessee · The estimated academic score from 196 schools in Memphis is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in Memphis, TN serving grades 7th – 12th.

It ranks 290 of 305 schools in Tennessee.

Varangon Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
2.0
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
6.1
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
7.1
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
3.7
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 196 schools in Memphis. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in TN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in TN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 38133; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Varangon Academy 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
$82,485
Median home value
$234,800
Median rent
$1,449/mo
College educated
32.7%
Homeownership
69.9%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38133; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
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.

Who goes here

  • Black81%
  • White11%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Pacific Islander2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.7Compare →
  2. 6.5Compare →
  3. Archon Academy0.1 mi · private
    5.4Compare →
  4. Varangon Academythis school
    4.4
  5. Faith Christian Academy1.1 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Varangon Academy among the rated peers.Private-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Varangon Academy serve?

Varangon Academy serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Varangon Academy?

Varangon Academy has an enrollment of approximately 48 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Varangon Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Varangon Academy is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Varangon Academy rank in TN?

Varangon Academy ranks #290 of 305 private schools in TN.

What is Varangon Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Varangon Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Varangon Academy a private school?

Yes, Varangon Academy is a private all-boys school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Varangon Academy a religious school?

No, Varangon Academy is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
48
Gender split
100% M / 0% F
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Private
Coed status
All-Boys
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Shelby County
Area population (ZIP 38133)
21,153
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
35.8

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.