Vision Preparatory Charter School, 260 Joubert Ave.: pre-K to 5, 383 students in 2024-25, state letter grade F.
Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. Sources: Vision Preparatory Charter School, 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.
Vision Preparatory Charter School 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. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools with no attendance zones: families apply, and admission works as described below.
- Address: 260 Joubert Ave., Memphis, TN 38109
- Main office: 901-775-1018
- Grades: pre-K to 5
- Website: www.visionprep.org
Who to call
- Front office: 901-775-1018
- Applying: the school’s enrollment page
- Charter schools in MSCS: the district’s charter schools page
Enrollment
The federal NCES directory counted 415 students in the 2023-24 school year, with 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14 students per teacher. The Tennessee Department of Education’s 2024-25 school profile file has a newer count of 383 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 | Vision Preparatory Charter School |
|---|---|
| Overall letter grade, 2024-25 | F (score 1.2 of 5) |
| Achievement grade | F |
| Academic growth grade | F |
| Growth of the lowest-scoring 25% of students | C |
| Overall success rate on state tests, 2024-25 | 14% |
The state’s spring 2026 test file has the share of Vision Preparatory Charter School students in tested grades who met or exceeded expectations on TCAP: 13.4% in English language arts, 9.9% in math and 17.1% in science. The 2025-26 letter grades have not been published yet.
The State Report Card page for Vision Preparatory Charter School lists the school’s accountability designation as Targeted 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, Vision Preparatory Charter School has no attendance zone. Vision Prep says that if more applications are submitted than there are open seats, a lottery will be held. 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: www.visionprep.org
- The district’s charter schools page and the state’s report card for Vision Preparatory Charter School
- 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 Vision Preparatory Charter School serve?
Pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is at 260 Joubert Ave. in Memphis; the main office number is 901-775-1018.
What is Vision Preparatory Charter School’s state report card grade?
Vision Preparatory Charter School received an F overall in Tennessee’s 2024-25 School Letter Grades, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.
How do I apply to Vision Preparatory Charter School?
Vision Prep says that if more applications are submitted than there are open seats, a lottery will be held.
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