Memphis Rise Academy, 5221 Raleigh Lagrange Road: grades 6-12, 753 students in 2024-25, state letter grade B.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: Memphis Rise Academy, 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 Rise Academy 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. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools with no attendance zones: families apply, and admission works as described below.
- Address: 5221 Raleigh Lagrange Road, Memphis, TN 38134
- Main office: 901-379-5750
- Grades: 6-12
- Website: www.memphisrise.org
Who to call
- Front office: 901-379-5750
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
- Charter schools in MSCS: the district’s charter schools page
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 755 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 61 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 753 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 | Memphis Rise Academy |
|---|---|
| Overall letter grade, 2024-25 | B (score 4.4 of 5) |
| Achievement grade | A |
| Academic growth grade | A |
| Growth of the lowest-scoring 25% of students | A |
| College and career readiness grade | D |
| Overall success rate on state tests, 2024-25 | 42.1% |
| College and career readiness rate, 2024-25 | 34.3% |
| Graduation rate, class of 2025 | 89.8% (97 of 108 students) |
| Average ACT composite, 2024-25 | 18 (97 students tested) |
The state’s spring 2026 test file has the share of Memphis Rise Academy students who met or exceeded expectations on each end-of-course exam: English I 21.1%, English II 60.2%, Algebra I 41.2%, Algebra II 38.8%, Geometry 38.7%, Biology 52.1% and U.S. History 42.6%. The 2025-26 letter grades have not been published yet.
The State Report Card page for Memphis Rise Academy 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 Rise Academy has no attendance zone. Memphis Rise says applications received Oct. 1 to Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. go into its admission lottery, for students who will be in grades 6 to 11 in fall 2027; it does not take new 12th graders. 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 Rise Academy competes in the TSSAA, the state high school athletic association. Its boys basketball team 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.memphisrise.org
- The district’s charter schools page and the state’s report card for Memphis Rise Academy
- 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 Rise Academy serve?
Sixth grade through 12th grade. The school is at 5221 Raleigh Lagrange Road in Memphis; the main office number is 901-379-5750.
What is Memphis Rise Academy’s state report card grade?
Memphis Rise Academy 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 Rise Academy?
Memphis Rise says applications received Oct. 1 to Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. go into its admission lottery, for students who will be in grades 6 to 11 in fall 2027; it does not take new 12th graders.
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