Memphis Business Academy High, Memphis: admission and report card

Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: Memphis Business Academy High, 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 High School 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 Memphis Business Academy. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools with no attendance zones: families apply, and admission works as described below.

• Address: 3306 Overton Crossing, Memphis, TN 38127
• Main office: 901-357-8680
• Grades: 9-12
• Website: www.mbacharterschools.org

Who to call

• Front office: 901-357-8680
• Applying: the school’s enrollment page
• Charter schools in MSCS: the district’s charter schools page

Enrollment

The federal NCES directory counted 511 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15 students per teacher. The Tennessee Department of Education’s 2024-25 school profile file has a newer count of 521 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:

The state’s spring 2026 test file has the share of Memphis Business Academy High students who met or exceeded expectations on each end-of-course exam: English I 12.5%, English II 25.2%, Algebra I 7.2%, Algebra II 9.5%, Geometry 12%, Biology 17.4% and U.S. History 15.7%. The 2025-26 letter grades have not been published yet.

The State Report Card page for Memphis Business Academy High 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 High 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.

Sports and activities

Memphis Business Academy High competes in the TSSAA, the state high school athletic association. For 2026-27, the TSSAA football classification list puts its team in Class 2A, Region 8, with Bluff City, Fairley, Hillcrest, Memphis Academy of Science & Engineering, Mitchell, Sheffield and Trezevant. Boys basketball is in Class 2A, Region 8, District 15. For game nights, see our Friday night football guide and the scoreboard.

More

• The school’s own site: www.mbacharterschools.org
• The district’s charter schools page and the state’s report card for Memphis Business Academy High
• 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 Memphis Business Academy High serve?

Ninth grade through 12th grade. The school is at 3306 Overton Crossing in Memphis; the main office number is 901-357-8680.

What is Memphis Business Academy High’s state report card grade?

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

How do I apply to Memphis Business Academy High?

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.