Compass Community School Frayser, 3690 Thomas St.: grades K-8, 200 students in 2024-25, state letter grade B.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: Compass Community School Frayser, 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.
Compass Community School Frayser is a public charter school serving kindergarten 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 Compass Community Schools. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools with no attendance zones: families apply, and admission works as described below.
- Address: 3690 Thomas St., Memphis, TN 38127
- Main office: 901-358-7431
- Grades: K-8
- Website: compassmemphis.org
Who to call
- Front office: 901-358-7431
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
- Charter schools in MSCS: the district’s charter schools page
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 204 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 17 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 200 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 | Compass Community School Frayser |
|---|---|
| Overall letter grade, 2024-25 | B (score 3.5 of 5) |
| Achievement grade | C |
| Academic growth grade | A |
| Growth of the lowest-scoring 25% of students | C |
| Overall success rate on state tests, 2024-25 | 29.1% |
The state’s spring 2026 test file has the share of Compass Community School Frayser students in tested grades who met or exceeded expectations on TCAP: 28.4% in English language arts, 35% in math, 26.5% in science and 46.7% in social studies. The 2025-26 letter grades have not been published yet.
The State Report Card page for Compass Community School Frayser lists the school as a Reward School, the state’s label for high performance or improvement, and 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, Compass Community School Frayser has no attendance zone. Compass says it is taking applications for 2027-28 and will run its lottery on Dec. 9, 2026, with families notified by email; remaining seats are filled after that. 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: compassmemphis.org
- The district’s charter schools page and the state’s report card for Compass Community School Frayser
- 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 Compass Community School Frayser serve?
Kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is at 3690 Thomas St. in Memphis; the main office number is 901-358-7431.
What is Compass Community School Frayser’s state report card grade?
Compass Community School Frayser received a B overall in Tennessee’s 2024-25 School Letter Grades, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.
How do I apply to Compass Community School Frayser?
Compass says it is taking applications for 2027-28 and will run its lottery on Dec. 9, 2026, with families notified by email; remaining seats are filled after that.
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