City University School Girls Preparatory, 1475 E. Shelby Drive: grades 6-8, 94 students in 2024-25, state letter grade C.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: City University School Girls Preparatory, Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ charter schools page, the Tennessee Department of Education’s State Report Card, 2024-25 letter grade and school profile files and spring 2026 test file, and the federal NCES school directory.
City University School Girls Preparatory is a public charter school serving sixth grade through eighth grade in Memphis. The state lists it among the schools of Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS), which authorizes charter schools in the county; it is run by City University Schools. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools with no attendance zones: families apply, and admission works as described below.
- Address: 1475 E. Shelby Drive, Memphis, TN 38116
- Main office: 901-775-2219
- Grades: 6-8
- Website: www.cityuniversityschool.org
Who to call
- Front office: 901-775-2219
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
- Charter schools in MSCS: the district’s charter schools page
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 100 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 12 students per teacher. The Tennessee Department of Education’s 2024-25 school profile file has a newer count of 94 students.
State report card
Tennessee grades every public school A to F. The department says School Letter Grades give “a snapshot of how each school in the state is performing, including student achievement and academic growth measures for all schools, as well as a measure of college and career readiness just for high schools.”
From the state’s 2024-25 letter grade file:
| Measure | City University School Girls Preparatory |
|---|---|
| Overall letter grade, 2024-25 | C (score 3.3 of 5) |
| Achievement grade | D |
| Academic growth grade | A |
| Growth of the lowest-scoring 25% of students | C |
| Overall success rate on state tests, 2024-25 | 21.6% |
The state’s spring 2026 test file has the share of City University School Girls Preparatory students in tested grades who met or exceeded expectations on TCAP: 13% in English language arts, 20.3% in math, 20.3% in science and 33.8% in social studies. The 2025-26 letter grades have not been published yet.
The State Report Card page for City University School Girls Preparatory holds the full detail: results by grade and subject, chronic absenteeism and results for each group of students.
How admission works
As a public charter school, City University School Girls Preparatory has no attendance zone. City University Schools says that when applications submitted during its open enrollment period exceed the seats in a grade, “a system-generated, random lottery will be processed to determine who is offered a seat.” Details are on the school’s enrollment page.
Calendar and school hours
Charter schools set their own calendars and daily schedules. Check the school’s website or call the front office for break dates and bell times.
More
- The school’s own site: www.cityuniversityschool.org
- The district’s charter schools page and the state’s report card for City University School Girls Preparatory
- Every public school in the city: Memphis public schools
- Calendars, enrollment and the school board: our Memphis schools guide
Frequently asked questions
What grades does City University School Girls Preparatory serve?
Sixth grade through eighth grade. The school is at 1475 E. Shelby Drive in Memphis; the main office number is 901-775-2219.
What is City University School Girls Preparatory’s state report card grade?
City University School Girls Preparatory received a C overall in Tennessee’s 2024-25 School Letter Grades, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.
How do I apply to City University School Girls Preparatory?
City University Schools says that when applications submitted during its open enrollment period exceed the seats in a grade, ‘a system-generated, random lottery will be processed to determine who is offered a seat.’
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