Power Center Academy Middle Southeast, 7051 Malco Way: grades 6-8, 323 students in 2024-25, state letter grade B.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: Power Center Academy Middle Southeast, 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.
Power Center Academy Middle Southeast is a public charter school serving sixth grade through eighth 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 Gestalt Community Schools. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools with no attendance zones: families apply, and admission works as described below.
- Address: 7051 Malco Way, Memphis, TN 38125
- Main office: 901-352-6226
- Grades: 6-8
- Website: gestaltcs.org/schools
Who to call
- Front office: 901-352-6226
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
- Charter schools in MSCS: the district’s charter schools page
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 315 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 32 students per teacher. The Tennessee Department of Education’s 2024-25 school profile file has a newer count of 323 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 | Power Center Academy Middle Southeast |
|---|---|
| Overall letter grade, 2024-25 | B (score 3.5 of 5) |
| Achievement grade | D |
| Academic growth grade | A |
| Growth of the lowest-scoring 25% of students | A |
| Overall success rate on state tests, 2024-25 | 23.4% |
The state’s spring 2026 test file has the share of Power Center Academy Middle Southeast students in tested grades who met or exceeded expectations on TCAP: 19.8% in English language arts, 10.6% in math, 31.4% in science and 33.2% in social studies. The 2025-26 letter grades have not been published yet.
The State Report Card page for Power Center Academy Middle Southeast lists the school’s accountability designation as Comprehensive Support and Improvement, 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, Power Center Academy Middle Southeast has no attendance zone. Gestalt Community Schools, which runs Power Center Academy, says families apply online through PowerSchool Enrollment; applications open in January, and if a school is over capacity after the application period it holds a lottery in February. 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: gestaltcs.org/schools
- The district’s charter schools page and the state’s report card for Power Center Academy Middle Southeast
- 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 Power Center Academy Middle Southeast serve?
Sixth grade through eighth grade. The school is at 7051 Malco Way in Memphis; the main office number is 901-352-6226.
What is Power Center Academy Middle Southeast’s state report card grade?
Power Center Academy Middle Southeast received a B overall in Tennessee’s 2024-25 School Letter Grades, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.
How do I apply to Power Center Academy Middle Southeast?
Gestalt Community Schools, which runs Power Center Academy, says families apply online through PowerSchool Enrollment; applications open in January, and if a school is over capacity after the application period it holds a lottery in February.
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