Freedom Prep Middle Brownlee, 817 Brownlee Road: grades 6-12, 335 students in 2024-25, state letter grade B.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: Freedom Prep Middle Brownlee, 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 Middle Brownlee is a public charter school serving sixth 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 Freedom Preparatory Academy. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools with no attendance zones: families apply, and admission works as described below.
- Address: 817 Brownlee Road, Memphis, TN 38116
- Main office: 901-538-9500
- Grades: 6-12
- 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 317 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 21 students per teacher. The Tennessee Department of Education’s 2024-25 school profile file has a newer count of 335 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 Middle Brownlee |
|---|---|
| Overall letter grade, 2024-25 | B (score 4 of 5) |
| Achievement grade | C |
| Academic growth grade | A |
| Growth of the lowest-scoring 25% of students | A |
| Overall success rate on state tests, 2024-25 | 28.9% |
The State Report Card page for Freedom Prep Middle Brownlee 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 Middle Brownlee 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 Middle Brownlee
- 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 Middle Brownlee serve?
Sixth grade through 12th grade. The school is at 817 Brownlee Road in Memphis; the main office number is 901-538-9500.
What is Freedom Prep Middle Brownlee’s state report card grade?
Freedom Prep Middle Brownlee received a B overall in Tennessee’s 2024-25 School Letter Grades, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.
How do I apply to Freedom Prep Middle Brownlee?
Freedom Prep describes itself as a network of tuition-free public charter schools and takes applications through its enroll page.
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