Memphis Merit Academy
Charter School | Kindergarten - 5th | 291 students
Address
4775 American Way
Memphis, TN 38118
Phone
School District
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
School Details
Total Students
291
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
41.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
47157
Special Designations
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
470014802588
District NCES ID
4700148
Community Profile (38118)
Demographic and economic data for the 38118 ZIP code area where Memphis Merit Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
39,373
Median Age
28.8
Male
47.7%
Female
52.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.8%
5-9
10.3%
10-14
9.4%
15-19
6.5%
Under 18
34.1%
65+
8.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
8.9%
Black/African American
76.5%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
0.3%
Two or More Races
5.1%
Hispanic/Latino
12.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$41,830
Mean Household Income
$58,634
Per Capita Income
$28,135
Median Family Income
$46,800
Poverty Rate
32.1%
Unemployment Rate
11.5%
Households on SNAP
4,071
Employment & Commute
Employed
16,202
Avg. Commute Time
20.5 min
Work From Home
3.9%
Drive Alone
75.6%
Education
High School or Higher
79.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Enrolled in School
11,403
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
804
Kindergarten
1,120
Elementary
5,667
High School
2,207
College
1,605
Housing
Median Home Value
$90,400
Median Rent
$1,081
Total Housing Units
16,010
Owner Occupied
38.4%
Renter Occupied
61.6%
Median Rooms
5.3
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,059
Avg. Household Size
2.66
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
568
$100K-$150K
1,057
$200K-$300K
128
$500K-$1M
160
Households & Families
Total Households
13,157
Avg. Household Size
2.97
Avg. Family Size
3.78
Married Couples
27.5%
Living Alone
39.1%
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Veterans
1,332
Foreign Born
348
Health Insurance
Insured
31,638
Uninsured
7,410
Private Insurance
15,100
Public Insurance
20,190
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey