Compass Community School Midtown, 61 N. McLean Blvd.: grades 9-12, 373 students in 2024-25, state letter grade B.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: Compass Community School Midtown, 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 Midtown 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 Compass Community Schools. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools with no attendance zones: families apply, and admission works as described below.
- Address: 61 N. McLean Blvd., Memphis, TN 38104
- Main office: 901-276-1221
- Grades: 9-12
- Website: compassmemphis.org
Who to call
- Front office: 901-276-1221
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
- Charter schools in MSCS: the district’s charter schools page
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 356 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 30 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 373 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, 2025 graduation rate file and 2024-25 ACT file:
| Measure | Compass Community School Midtown |
|---|---|
| Overall letter grade, 2024-25 | B (score 3.6 of 5) |
| Achievement grade | C |
| Academic growth grade | A |
| Growth of the lowest-scoring 25% of students | B |
| College and career readiness grade | D |
| Overall success rate on state tests, 2024-25 | 28.4% |
| College and career readiness rate, 2024-25 | 38.6% |
| Graduation rate, class of 2025 | 96.6% (85 of 88 students) |
| Average ACT composite, 2024-25 | 16.9 (85 students tested) |
The state’s spring 2026 test file has the share of Compass Community School Midtown students who met or exceeded expectations on each end-of-course exam: English I 15.5%, English II 33%, Algebra I 15.7%, Algebra II 27.5%, Geometry 29%, Biology 47.2% and U.S. History 47.6%. The 2025-26 letter grades have not been published yet.
The State Report Card page for Compass Community School Midtown 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 Midtown 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.
Sports and activities
Compass Community School Midtown competes in the TSSAA, the state high school athletic association. Its boys basketball team is in Class 1A, Region 8, District 15. For game nights, see our Friday night football guide and the scoreboard.
More
- The school’s own site: compassmemphis.org
- The district’s charter schools page and the state’s report card for Compass Community School Midtown
- 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 Midtown serve?
Ninth grade through 12th grade. The school is at 61 N. McLean Blvd. in Memphis; the main office number is 901-276-1221.
What is Compass Community School Midtown’s state report card grade?
Compass Community School Midtown 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 Midtown?
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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