Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary, 4443 S. Germantown Road: pre-K to 5, 145 students in 2024-25, state letter grade B.

Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary, 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.

Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary 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 Memphis Business Academy. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools with no attendance zones: families apply, and admission works as described below.

  • Address: 4443 S. Germantown Road, Memphis, TN 38125
  • Main office: 901-505-0551
  • Grades: pre-K to 5
  • Website: www.mbacharterschools.org

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Enrollment

The federal NCES directory counted 174 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 15 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 145 students, including 38 in pre-K.

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 Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary
Overall letter grade, 2024-25 B (score 3.9 of 5)
Achievement grade C
Academic growth grade A
Growth of the lowest-scoring 25% of students B
Overall success rate on state tests, 2024-25 35.7%

The state’s spring 2026 test file has the share of Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary students in tested grades who met or exceeded expectations on TCAP: 34.7% in English language arts, 37.5% in math and 27.8% in science. The 2025-26 letter grades have not been published yet.

The State Report Card page for Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary 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, Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary has no attendance zone. Memphis Business Academy says any child who lives in Shelby County may enroll at its schools or at Memphis STEM Academy if seats are available. 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 Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary serve?

Pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is at 4443 S. Germantown Road in Memphis; the main office number is 901-505-0551.

What is Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary’s state report card grade?

Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary received a B overall in Tennessee’s 2024-25 School Letter Grades, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.

How do I apply to Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary?

Memphis Business Academy says any child who lives in Shelby County may enroll at its schools or at Memphis STEM Academy if seats are available.