Veritas College Preparatory
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: (901) 322-4200
Fax: (901) 322-4201
District: Shelby County Schools
GreatSchools Rating
charter • Grades 6-8 • 195 students
Memphis's Veritas College Preparatory is a charter middle school. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10.
Veritas College Preparatory is a charter school in the Shelby County Schools district located in Memphis, TN. The principal of Veritas College Preparatory is Mr. Timothy Ware. As of 2014, the students are 98.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 1% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.5% White, non-Hispanic. 85.1% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 98.5% | 66.9% | 22.9% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 0.5% | 20.2% | 65.6% |
| Hispanic | — | 9.1% | 7.8% |
| Multiracial | — | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | — | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 85.1% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 5.1% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harbor Town | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 1 mi | |
| 2 | Oak Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 12.2 mi | |
| 3 | Daybreak | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 12.2 mi | |
| 4 | Rivercrest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 13.8 mi | |
| 5 | Country Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bartlett | TN | 15.2 mi | |
| 6 | Oakwood Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lakeland | TN | 19.5 mi | |
| 7 | Templeton Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Atoka | TN | 23.5 mi | |
| 8 | Blaydes Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Atoka | TN | 23.9 mi | |
| 9 | Glenview Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Munford | TN | 25 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midtown Memphis | Memphis | TN | 2.7 mi | |
| 2 | Bartlett | Bartlett | TN | 10.8 mi | |
| 3 | Cordova | Memphis | TN | 15.2 mi | |
| 4 | Millington | Millington | TN | 15.9 mi | |
| 5 | Lakeland | Lakeland | TN | 18.5 mi | |
| 6 | Desoto County | Hernando | MS | 22.5 mi | |
| 7 | Arlington | Arlington | TN | 23.1 mi | |
| 8 | Atoka | Atoka | TN | 25.5 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Tennessee National Guard Memphis | 7.2 mi. |
| NSA Mid South | 16.9 mi. |