Charter SchoolElementary

Journey East Academy

6870 Winchester RD, Memphis, TN 38115

DSchola Grade
Grades
K–8
Elementary
Students
376
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
—
Not reported
District
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Shelby County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 945 Tennessee elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
24thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
36thpercentile
Attendance33% chronically absent
12thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Tennessee elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Journey East Academy

Journey East Academy is a charter elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving grades K–8. It is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The school is located in a large city in Shelby County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 376 students were enrolled. As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 945 Tennessee elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–8

Location & nearby schools

6870 Winchester RD
Memphis, TN 38115
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
376 students
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
County
Shelby County
NCES school ID
470014802465

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.