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2550 RIDGEWAY RD, MEMPHIS, TN 38119 • SHELBY County
(901) 474-1081

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID A1102059
Religious Orientation Nonsectarian
Broad Affiliation Nonsectarian
School Typology Nonsectarian, special education
Grades Offered 1-12
Locale Setting City: Large
School Day Length 6.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 47157
Physical Location Address 2550 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119-7445

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
94
Teachers (FTE)
42.00
Student-Teacher Ratio
2.24:1
School Level
Combined Elementary & Secondary

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 69.2% Black or African American: 19.2% Asian: 8.5% Hispanic / Latino: 3.2%
94 Students
White 65 est. 69.2%
Black or African American 18 est. 19.2%
Asian 8 est. 8.5%
Hispanic / Latino 3 est. 3.2%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
♂
Male Students
66
70.2%
♀
Female Students
28
29.8%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 45 Students
Ungraded: 3 (6.7%) 1st Grade: 4 (8.9%) 2nd Grade: 5 (11.1%) 3rd Grade: 6 (13.3%) 4th Grade: 4 (8.9%) 5th Grade: 7 (15.6%) 6th Grade: 12 (26.7%) 7th Grade: 4 (8.9%)
45 Students
Ungraded 3 6.7%
1st Grade 4 8.9%
2nd Grade 5 11.1%
3rd Grade 6 13.3%
4th Grade 4 8.9%
5th Grade 7 15.6%
6th Grade 12 26.7%
7th Grade 4 8.9%

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 38119)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $350,000
$0k 0% $88k 8% $175k 15% $263k 23% $350k 30% ZIP 38119 Income: $86,325 $86k ZIP 38119 Home Value: $279,100 $279k ZIP 38119 This ZIP Memphis Income: $57,428 $57k Memphis Home Value: $176,917 $177k Memphis City Average SHELBY County Income: $69,605 $70k SHELBY County Home Value: $216,932 $217k SHELBY County County Average Tennessee Income: $64,805 $65k Tennessee Home Value: $233,579 $234k Tennessee State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 38119 Poverty Rate: 7.7% 7.7% Memphis Poverty Rate: 21.3% 21.3% SHELBY County Poverty Rate: 17.1% 17.1% Tennessee Poverty Rate: 13.4% 13.4% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 38119 Current ZIP
$86,325 $279,100 7.7% 22,332
Memphis (City Average)
$57,428 $176,917 21.3% 671,041
SHELBY County (County Average)
$69,605 $216,932 17.1% 921,101
Tennessee (State Average)
$64,805 $233,579 13.4% 6,823,224
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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