City University School of Independence, 1475 E. Shelby Drive: grades 9-12, 13 students in 2024-25.

Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: City University School of Independence, 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 of Independence is a public charter school serving ninth grade through 12th 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.

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Enrollment

The federal NCES directory counted 14 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14 students per teacher. The Tennessee Department of Education’s 2024-25 school profile file has a newer count of 13 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.”

The school was not eligible for a 2024-25 letter grade in the state’s letter grade file.

The state’s spring 2026 test file has the share of City University School of Independence students who met or exceeded expectations on each end-of-course exam: Algebra II under 5%, Geometry under 10 students and U.S. History under 10 students. The 2025-26 letter grades have not been published yet.

The State Report Card page for City University School of Independence 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 of Independence 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does City University School of Independence serve?

Ninth grade through 12th grade. The school is at 1475 E. Shelby Drive in Memphis; the main office number is 901-775-2219.

How do I apply to City University School of Independence?

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.’