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D−

City University School Of Liberal Arts

PublicHighGrades 9–12Charter

1475 E. Shelby DR, Memphis, TN 38106 · (901) 775-2219

Memphis’ School Grade D better than 6% of Tennessee school districts

Directions
Students
179
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about City University School Of Liberal Arts

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Tennessee’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 29.5% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 27%
Reading / language arts8%
State average 29.5%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Tennessee’s 1,649 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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1475 E. Shelby DR, Memphis

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 947
Grade 1048
Grade 1155
Grade 1229
Enrollment over time
254’20
230’21
227’22
201’23
179’24

Down 29.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%White 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about City University School Of Liberal Arts from Memphis families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Tennessee’s other public schools; Memphis’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.