Freedom Prep Elementary Parkrose, 778 Parkrose Road: pre-K to 5, 386 students in 2024-25, state letter grade C.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: Freedom Prep Elementary Parkrose, 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.
Freedom Prep Elementary Parkrose is a public charter school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth 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 Freedom Preparatory Academy. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools with no attendance zones: families apply, and admission works as described below.
- Address: 778 Parkrose Road, Memphis, TN 38109
- Main office: 901-538-9500
- Grades: pre-K to 5
- Website: freedomprep.org
Who to call
- Front office: 901-538-9500
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
- Charter schools in MSCS: the district’s charter schools page
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 422 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13 students per teacher. The Tennessee Department of Education’s 2024-25 school profile file has a newer count of 386 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 | Freedom Prep Elementary Parkrose |
|---|---|
| Overall letter grade, 2024-25 | C (score 3.4 of 5) |
| Achievement grade | D |
| Academic growth grade | A |
| Growth of the lowest-scoring 25% of students | B |
| Overall success rate on state tests, 2024-25 | 29.3% |
The state’s spring 2026 test file has the share of Freedom Prep Elementary Parkrose students in tested grades who met or exceeded expectations on TCAP: 32.8% in English language arts, 28.7% in math and 41.5% in science. The 2025-26 letter grades have not been published yet.
The State Report Card page for Freedom Prep Elementary Parkrose lists the school’s accountability designation as Comprehensive Support and Improvement Exit, a status the state uses for schools it has identified for extra support, 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, Freedom Prep Elementary Parkrose has no attendance zone. Freedom Prep describes itself as a network of tuition-free public charter schools and takes applications through its enroll page. 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: freedomprep.org
- The district’s charter schools page and the state’s report card for Freedom Prep Elementary Parkrose
- 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 Freedom Prep Elementary Parkrose serve?
Pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is at 778 Parkrose Road in Memphis; the main office number is 901-538-9500.
What is Freedom Prep Elementary Parkrose’s state report card grade?
Freedom Prep Elementary Parkrose received a C overall in Tennessee’s 2024-25 School Letter Grades, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.
How do I apply to Freedom Prep Elementary Parkrose?
Freedom Prep describes itself as a network of tuition-free public charter schools and takes applications through its enroll page.
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