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

Vision Preparatory Charter School

Vision Preparatory Charter School rates 5.9, right at the middle of Memphis-Shelby County Schools's elementary schools, whose 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.
5.9this school

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

#1,083 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 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,083 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 72 of 203 in Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Vision Preparatory Charter 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.

Math11%28 points below the Tennessee average of 39%180 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading14%27 points below the Tennessee average of 41%179 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2016–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 13% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 17 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.7
50% of the rating
Academics
2.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.5
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 8% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

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 38109; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Vision Preparatory Charter 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.

The area

Median income
$36,934
Median home value
$76,600
Median rent
$1,000/mo
College educated
13.9%
Homeownership
54.4%
Poverty rate
31.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38109; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
18
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
22
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

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Vision Preparatory Charter 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.

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 Vision Preparatory Charter School serve?

Vision Preparatory Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Vision Preparatory Charter School?

Vision Preparatory Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 415 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Vision Preparatory Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Vision Preparatory Charter School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Vision Preparatory Charter School rank in TN?

Vision Preparatory Charter School ranks #1,083 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Vision Preparatory Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Vision Preparatory Charter 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 Vision Preparatory Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Vision Preparatory Charter School has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Vision Preparatory Charter School a charter school?

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

Is Vision Preparatory Charter School a Title I school?

No, Vision Preparatory Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
415
Student-teacher ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Rank in district
#72 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 38109)
43,764
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
38.5

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.