Memphis Merit Academy

www.memphismeritacademy.org

Charter School 424 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Memphis Merit Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Memphis, TN. Administered by Memphis-Shelby County Schools, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 424 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 60.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 4775 American Way in Memphis, TN 38118, Memphis Merit Academy serves families zoned within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

424

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

60.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Memphis Merit Academy
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	16
Black	405
Two or More	3

Black
405 (95.5%)
Hispanic
16 (3.8%)
Two or More
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Phone:	(901)617-3690
Website:	http://www.memphismeritacademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	60.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Memphis Merit Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	77
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	59
Grade 3	59
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	64
Grade 6	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Memphis Merit Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	198	46.7%
Male	226	53.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)