Memphis Virtual School

Memphis · TN · Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Public · K-12 combined


At a glance

Programs & features
  • 7 AP courses offered — Elite
  • Dual-enrollment program (college credit while in HS)
  • Gifted & talented program
  • 3 calculus classes · 2 physics · 5 chemistry
Academic signals
  • AP rigor: 71st percentile nationally
  • SAT/ACT participation: 80th percentile by test-taker volume
  • 4-yr grad rate: 47% in 2019 (Bottom 9% of US high schools by 4-yr grad rate)

Composed from federal CRDC offerings, EDFacts graduation data, and other public data. Full breakdowns below.

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How Memphis Virtual School compares for families

Stronger-than-average college-prep profile.

  • ▸ StatewideAP rigor at the 71st percentile nationally with 7 AP courses.
  • ▸ LocallyTN sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
  • ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Memphis School of Excellence, Invictus Academy at Airways, University High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.

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Academic rigor

AP + advanced-course offerings

Elite — exceptional AP + advanced course breadth

71st percentile nationally

50th 90th ↑ this school
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AP courses offered
7
Science ✓
Students taking AP courses
9
≈4 per 100 students · uptake, not just offerings
Advanced math classes
17
3 calculus · 14 advanced
Lab science classes
7
2 physics · 5 chemistry
Other rigor signals
Dual-enrollment program
Gifted/talented program

Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2020-21). CRDC reports what's offered + enrolled — it doesn't collect AP exam pass rates (College Board owns that data and doesn't release it school-level).

SAT / ACT participation

CRDC federal data · 2020-21

80th percentile by test-taker volume

50th 90th
SAT/ACT test-takers
249
11th-12th graders who took 1+ college admissions test
Test-taking intensity
Essentially all eligible
Senior-heavy / specialty program — takers exceed grade 9-12 enrollment
Compared against
18,426
US high schools reporting SAT/ACT participation

Source: federal Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC 2020-21). Volume — not score — is what's reported here. A higher count means more students at this school are entering the college admissions pipeline. Note: 2020-21 was COVID-disrupted; some districts (especially those that stayed remote longer) report unusually low or zero takers.

4-year graduation rate · federal EDFacts

What % of students graduate on time?

Bottom 9% of US high schools by 4-yr grad rate

50th 90th
4-year graduation rate
47%
Range: 45–49%
4-year cohort size
66
Students in the 9th-grade entry class tracked over 4 years
Compared against
17,988
US high schools reporting 4-year ACGR

Source: federal EDFacts ACGR (Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate), 2019 vintage via Urban Institute. EDFacts publishes a range (low-high) to preserve privacy on small cohorts; we display the midpoint.

Your state's public flagship

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

46%
admit rate
$13,812
in-state tuition/yr · $33,256 out-of-state
1190–1340
SAT 25–75 · ACT 25–31

The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,976/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.

See the full The University of Tennessee-Knoxville profile → Estimate your odds with your scores →

Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Pay for college in Tennessee

Tennessee's public scholarships

Tennessee pairs a lottery-funded merit award (HOPE) with the well-known TN Promise, which makes community and technical college essentially free for any graduate.

Merit Tennessee HOPE Scholarship (TELS)
$4,500–$5,700/yr (4-yr) · $3,200/yr (2-yr)
GPA: 3.0 weighted GPA Test: OR SAT 1060 / ACT 21 Income: No income limit

Lottery-funded merit award — qualify with EITHER a 3.0 weighted GPA OR ACT 21 / SAT 1060. No income limit. (Qualify by either path; enroll within 16 months of graduating.)

Official program details ↗
Promise Tennessee Promise
Free community / technical college (last-dollar)
Income: No income limit

Tuition-free community or technical college for any TN grad — no GPA, test, or income requirement. (Apply senior year; FAFSA, mentor meeting, 8 hrs community service/term.)

Official program details ↗

Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-10-21.

Counselor capacity

Student : Counselor
309:1
Above the ASCA 250:1 target but below the US median (~430:1). Capacity is workable.
Counselor FTE
1.0
Full-time-equivalent school counselors on staff.
Teacher FTE
21
Full-time-equivalent classroom teachers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection 2020-2021. Counselor ratio = the school's most recent total enrollment ÷ counselor FTE. The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommends a 250:1 maximum; the US national median across schools with on-staff counselors is roughly 430:1.

Enrollment trend & projection

Grade 12 went from 116 in 2021 to 60 in 2024 — over 3 years.
-48.3%

Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).

Most similar nearby high schools

The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
Memphis School of Excellence
Memphis
Public · charter 1.1 302 +3.4%
Invictus Academy at Airways
Memphis
Public 3.9 173 +47.9%
University High School
Memphis
Public 4.6 280 —
Avon School
Memphis
Public 5.5 174 -4.9%
City University School Of Liberal Arts
Memphis
Public · charter 6.6 179 -22.2%
Oakhaven High
Memphis
Public 2.9 341 -12.8%
Middle College High
Memphis
Public 6.0 304 -0.3%
B. T. Washington High
Memphis
Public 8.9 270 -12.9%

At a glance

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Memphis Virtual School is a public high school in Memphis, TN, enrolling 309 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.

Enrollment is down 48% from 2021 to 2024.

It offers 7 AP courses, a course-rigor profile stronger than 71% of U.S. high schools, and has a dual-enrollment program (federal Civil Rights Data Collection).

249 students took the SAT or ACT in the most recent federal count, a participation level above 80% of U.S. high schools.

Its federal four-year graduation rate was about 47% in the latest EDFacts release.

It has about 309 students per school counselor.

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.

Questions families ask

How many AP courses does Memphis Virtual School offer? Memphis Virtual School offers 7 AP courses, a course-rigor profile stronger than 71% of U.S. high schools, and has a dual-enrollment program (federal Civil Rights Data Collection).

What is Memphis Virtual School's graduation rate? Memphis Virtual School's federal four-year graduation rate was about 47% in the latest EDFacts release.

How many students attend Memphis Virtual School? Memphis Virtual School is a public high school in Memphis, TN, enrolling 309 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.

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