Power Center Academy Middle School, 5449 Winchester Road: grades 6-8, 451 students in 2024-25, state letter grade C.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: Power Center Academy Middle, 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 School 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: 5449 Winchester Road, Memphis, TN 38115
- Main office: 901-333-6874
- Grades: 6-8
- Website: gestaltcs.org/schools
Who to call
- Front office: 901-333-6874
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
- Charter schools in MSCS: the district’s charter schools page
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 449 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 21 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 451 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 |
|---|---|
| Overall letter grade, 2024-25 | C (score 2.7 of 5) |
| Achievement grade | D |
| Academic growth grade | C |
| Growth of the lowest-scoring 25% of students | A |
| Overall success rate on state tests, 2024-25 | 26.2% |
The state’s spring 2026 test file has the share of Power Center Academy Middle students in tested grades who met or exceeded expectations on TCAP: 16% in English language arts, 27% in math, 22.7% in science and 36.9% in social studies. The 2025-26 letter grades have not been published yet.
The State Report Card page for Power Center Academy Middle 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, Power Center Academy Middle 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
- 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 serve?
Sixth grade through eighth grade. The school is at 5449 Winchester Road in Memphis; the main office number is 901-333-6874.
What is Power Center Academy Middle’s state report card grade?
Power Center Academy Middle received a C 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?
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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