I was the first person in my family to go to college. We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle. Extended Calendar: Culture days planned for the beginning of the school year. Weve raised money and sent food to families. Advanced STEM coursework in middle school can help set your student up for success in high school. Me and my co-workers will go out and have dinner together. I feel like this is my child that is now a teacher; this is how I feel when I see her every day.. We are so tight-knit. That is what makes our school a second home for our students. MSCS Superintendent Joris Ray is placed on leave amid investigation, Tennessee can begin rolling out private school voucher program, court rules, ending 2-year block. Explore the Institute of Education Sciences, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS), National Household Education Survey (NHES), Education Demographic and Geographic Estimates (EDGE), National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS), Career/Technical Education Statistics (CTES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems Grant Program - (SLDS), National Postsecondary Education Cooperative (NPEC), NAEP State Profiles (nationsreportcard.gov), Public School District Finance Peer Search, http://www.kippmemphis.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=242742&type=d, * denotes a column with data from 2020-2021. Possip Demo for Communication Professionals, After court rulings, Tennessee governor wastes no time rolling out private school voucher program, MSCS reports over 200 teacher vacancies three weeks before school starts, Private school voucher opponents will seek to block Tennessees rushed launch. Tours: Tours can be scheduled by calling the main office at (901) 791-9390. Smith, who has degrees in social work and education, spoke recently with Chalkbeat about how she builds and maintains strong bonds with colleagues and students and how the school has worked to boost attendance during the COVID years. To increase our attendance, we do a lot of activities to keep our families in the building like pajama day or read-a-thons. Is there something we should add or change? I could not get through this without them. Here, in a feature we call How I Teach, we ask great educators how they approach their jobs. Underserved students at this school may be falling far behind other students in the state, and this school may have large achievement gaps. I call every child my sweet child. What you should consider when choosing a high school, 9 probing questions for a high school tour, You should care (a lot) about a school's curriculum, schools approach to at-risk students affects your child. Priority Application Deadline: 02/01/2017. Let us know! Schooldigger For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see, Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle, About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch, For information about the National School Lunch Program, see the, Student/Teacher Ratio KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle.

We are definitely a team and family. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten. We have shirts that say we are ten toes down for each other. We help each other get through anything, whether it be personal or work-related. Board names counsel to lead inquiry into whether Ray violated district policies on relationships with co-workers. Does this school offer opportunity for all its students, or leave some behind? Natasha Smith, assistant principal at KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle School, became an educator because she enjoys helping others and making a difference. For example, the enrollment and staff characteristics for schools that opened in the 2021-2022 school year will not be available until the full 2021-2022 file is released. Smith earned her administrators license in 2010, but before she became a school leader, she was a science and math teacher and has now worked as an educator for nearly two decades. Essential education reporting in Tennessee. Rank History for KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle, test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com, KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle Test Scores, Enrollment information for KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size.

By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice and European users agree to the data transfer policy. The entire staff has that same love for them. The inclusion or exclusion of a school in this locator does NOT constitute an endorsement of the school and should NOT be used in any way to infer the accreditation status of the school. The most important thing for an educator, whether you are a leader in school, teaching students, or in any capacity where you work in a school, is to build relationships. GreatSchools is the leading nonprofit providing high-quality information that supports parents pursuing a great education for their child, schools striving for excellence, and communities working to diminish inequities in education. Cases are still continuing, so we still do COVID tests. Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Per Pupil Expenditures for KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio.

I received my undergrad degree in social work at the University of Tennessee at Martin. Students that were learning online and are now back in school have fallen behind. Gov. This interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Rankings: Updates have been made to the graphs below. Some families are related by blood, and other families, like the team at KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle School, form because of a shared connection. This year Smith hired one of her former students as a teacher. Data provided on student membership and staffing are from the official school level data for 2020-2021. How do teachers captivate their students? See KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle in the ranking list, Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics, 7th Grade English Language Arts (Shelby County), 7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee). COVID has really affected us. Summer Programs: Students receive summer work. That was about 16 years ago, and Ive been in education ever since. KIPP Memphis Collegiate Middle! At KIPP, we believe in the family aspect. Im very dedicated to building relationships. Weve helped by sending packets for students that cannot come to school. [ ] indicates that the data are missing. GreatSchools is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Two bus routes run through the North Memphis and Frayser areas.

A place where there is love and progress and a place where kids want to come to. If you value Chalkbeat, consider making a donation. We need a couple bits of information to help with your search. Your street address will help us tell you how close schools are to you and your email address will allow us to save your favorites and share site updates. All applications received before 2/1/17 will be treated equally in lottery. Students at this school are making less We went through the ups and downs of teacher and student interactions, said Smith. Understand what. We treat our students like they are our own kids. Also, a place where staff members stay. Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive. The directory information on school name, address, and phone number are preliminary data from initial submissions of school level data for 2021-2022.

Is any of this information incorrect, outdated, or missing? No events or dates have been added for this school. One thing we are working on is retaining teachers. You will be sent an Email to verify your review. I became a social worker because I enjoy helping others and making a difference, but I wanted to take it a step further and decided to go back to school and receive a degree in education at Freed-Hardeman University. There are no reviews yet for this school. [ ] indicates that the data are not applicable. provided as necessary, Parent Involvement: Volunteers, PTO, Parent University courses offered each month during Saturday School. Be the first to know when there is an update for National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education. Ask the school what it's doing to help students who are behind. It made my heart full because I remember just like it was yesterday when she was in the hallways doing the same thing that the students are doing now. 75% of students are Economically Disadvantaged. GreatSchools is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Support our mission. Bill Lee said the state will work starting today toward enrolling students. You know, dealing with the socioeconomic status of this neighborhood, dealing with the deficits that our students are dealing with, of course, those are all things that are difficult, but again, theyre not impossible. We updated the 2020-21 rankings and test scores for this school on Friday, September 10, 2021. We need a couple bits of information before we save that school. Natasha Smith, the schools assistant principal, says she considers her co-workers and students her family because they stand together or are ten toes down for each other.. Offers double blocks of Math classes (2 hours per day) at every grade level to ensure that students have plenty of time to practice fluency as well as grade level math. Committed to seeing students to and through college; students visit at least one college campus each year; school continues to work with students through middle school and high school; KIPP Through College team works with students after they leave high school to ensure that they are progressing to and through college, Students learn school values of Community, Curiosity, Creativity, and Commitment, Offers double blocks of English Language Arts (2 hours per day) at every grade level to ensure that students have plenty of time to practice reading and writing, as well as to read independently. 2021 academic progress given where they were last year, compared to similar students in the state. Check our voter guide. Want to know where Memphis school board candidates stand? Building relationships with students, families, and staff goes a long way. The people. Lee meets with private school leaders, while his education chief acknowledges the timeline is challenging, The vacancies signal persistent teacher shortages in Memphis and across Tennessee and the nation, The legal move comes as the state prepares to officially relaunch the program, Twelve Memphians are competing for four openings on the MSCS board. 1998-2022 GreatSchools.org All Rights Reserved. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. If there are available spots after the lottery period ends, students will be accepted based on their application date (with preference given to siblings of current KIPPsters). Successful schools understand how to. Low progress with low test scores means that students are starting at a low point and falling farther behind their peers. [ ] indicates that the data do not meet NCES data quality standards. I see my school being a place where kids want to learn and grow. Chalkbeat is a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to providing the information families and educators need, but this kind of work isnt possible without your help. Offers a choice of technology club and other electives as well as Academic Literacy or Math Enrichment for 5th - 8th grade students, Extracurriculars: Choir, Physical Education, Football, Track, Boys and Girls Basketball, Cheerleading, Majorettes, Step Team, and intramural baseball for fifth grade, Special Education: Special Education: Inclusion model with pull-out services; other therapies (speech, occupational, physical, etc.) Test scores are important to look at because they indicate where students are performing compared to grade-level standards.