Memphis Virtual School
Shelby County, Tennessee
1.6 / 5.0
High School · 2024-25
Overall Performance Summary
Memphis Virtual School earned an overall grade of D with a score of 1.6 out of 5.0, placing it among the bottom quarter of high schools in Shelby County. The school ranks #211 out of 242 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.1.
This rating indicates that Memphis Virtual School is facing significant challenges in meeting the state's accountability standards and may benefit from targeted support and intervention.
How This Grade Was Calculated
Tennessee calculates each school’s letter grade using a weighted combination of performance indicators. Each component is scored on a 1–5 scale and assigned a letter grade.
Needs Improvement
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Needs Improvement
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Average
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
Excellent
Evaluates how well a school prepares students for life after graduation through ACT scores, graduation rates, and career readiness.
Weighted Contribution to Final Grade
The final score of 1.6is calculated by multiplying each component’s score by its weight percentage and summing the results. A higher weight means that component has a larger influence on the overall grade.
Subject Proficiency
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on TNReady assessments.
Across all tested subjects, an average of 15.2% of students at Memphis Virtual School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in ELA (High) at 26.4%, while Math (Middle) at 9.6% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Middle): 9.6% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Math (Middle): 9.6% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (Middle): 18.1% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Social Studies (Middle): 12.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
ELA (High): 26.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Science (High): 15.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, highlighting a significant area of need.
Growth Indicators
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Memphis Virtual School shows moderate overall academic growth with an average score of 2.3 out of 5.0 across measured subjects. This suggests students are making less than expected progress and the school may need to focus on instructional strategies that accelerate learning.
Literacy
Meeting expectations
Numeracy
Below expectations
Science
Meeting expectations
Social Studies
Approaching expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 12.7% of all students at Memphis Virtual School demonstrated proficiency on state assessments.
Below the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
College & Career Readiness
Metrics that measure how well students are prepared for postsecondary success.
College and career readiness is a critical indicator of long-term student outcomes. Memphis Virtual School reports a ready graduate rate of 7.8%.
Strong performance
Area for improvement
Reported metric
Area for improvement
Area for improvement
How Does Memphis Virtual School Compare?
Overall score compared to the Shelby County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 1.6, Memphis Virtual School is below the Shelby County average of 3.1 and below the statewide average of 3.4. Among 242 schools in Shelby County, this school holds the #211 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2024-25 School Year