District guide
Achievement School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Shelby County, TN: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Achievement School District tells you before choosing a home
Achievement School District is listed with 16 public schools and 5,966 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 6 primary, 7 middle, 3 high schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
14 district schools are associated with Shelby County in the current file, about 5% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
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2,529 reported students
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2,066 reported students
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1,371 reported students
Parent checks for Achievement School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Achievement School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Journey Hanley School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Memphis | 657 | Listed only |
| Journey Coleman School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Memphis | 631 | Listed only |
| Martin Luther King Preparatory High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Memphis | 537 | Listed only |
| Wooddale Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Memphis | 486 | Listed only |
| Hillcrest High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Memphis | 435 | Listed only |
| Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Memphis | 401 | Listed only |
| Fairley High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Memphis | 399 | Listed only |
| Promise Academy - Spring Hill Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Memphis | 388 | Listed only |
| Kirby Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Memphis | 385 | Listed only |
| Neely's Bend: A LEAD Public School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Madison | 367 | Listed only |
| Westside Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Memphis | 328 | Listed only |
| Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Memphis | 309 | Listed only |
| Brick Church: A LEAD Public School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Nashville | 229 | Listed only |
| Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Memphis | 193 | Listed only |
| Memphis Scholars Florida Kansas Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Memphis | 143 | Listed only |
| Memphis Scholars Raleigh-Egypt Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Memphis | 78 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Achievement School District FAQ
What schools are included for Achievement School District?
Achievement School District includes 16 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 6 primary, 7 middle, 3 high schools.
Does this Achievement School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Achievement School District or local assignment tools.
Is Achievement School District ranked as the best district in Shelby County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Achievement School District schools have detailed profiles?
This district currently has listed-only school records in this generated coverage. Use the directory fields here, then confirm details with the district.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Achievement School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.