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Brinkley Heights Urban Academy

Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12

Memphis, TN

3260 Macon Rd, Memphis, TN 38122

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 48% since 2011–12
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Memphis, Tennessee, Brinkley Heights Urban Academy is a Baptist private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 114 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 48% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Tennessee has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
114
Teachers
10 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 55 girls, 59 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of Christian schools in Tennessee.
    • Compared with 130 Christian schools in Tennessee.

    Students by survey year

    77’11–1297’13–1490’17–18109’21–22114’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K10
    K11
    113
    29
    36
    412
    59
    612
    79
    812
    97
    1010
    113
    121

    Student body

    Black46%
    Hispanic or Latino24%
    White18%
    Two or more races12%

    Member of

    • American Association of Christian Schools

    Help paying tuition in Tennessee

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Brinkley Heights Urban Academy whether it takes part.

    More about Tennessee's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Brinkley Heights Urban Academy

    What grades does Brinkley Heights Urban Academy serve?

    Brinkley Heights Urban Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Brinkley Heights Urban Academy?

    About 114 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Brinkley Heights Urban Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Tennessee has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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