Journey Coleman School

3210 Raleigh-Millington RD
Memphis, TN 38128

www.myjourneycs.org

Charter School 631 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Aspire Coleman is a public charter school located in the Raleigh neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, operating under the Aspire Public Schools network. Serving students in the local community, the school is built on the network’s mission of preparing scholars for success in college and beyond. It utilizes a rigorous academic framework that emphasizes high expectations, personalized learning, and a supportive school culture designed to help students overcome educational barriers and achieve proficiency in core subjects.

Beyond academics, Aspire Coleman places a strong emphasis on community involvement and character development. The school strives to create a safe, inclusive environment that encourages students to become active participants in their own education. By leveraging the resources and pedagogical strategies of the broader Aspire network—which focuses on data-driven instruction and teacher development—the school aims to bridge the achievement gap for students in the Memphis area while fostering long-term academic and social-emotional growth.

631

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Journey Coleman School
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	32
Black	575
Two or More	15

Black
575 (91.1 %)
Hispanic
32 (5.1 %)
Two or More
15 (2.4 %)
White
9 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Achievement School District
Phone:	(901)567-7068
Website:	http://www.myjourneycs.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	631
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.0
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 5

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 67

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Journey Coleman School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	5
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	68
Grade 2	64
Grade 3	78
Grade 4	70
Grade 5	82
Grade 6	67
Grade 7	66
Grade 8	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Journey Coleman School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	321	50.9%
Male	310	49.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)

Promise Academy - Spring Hill

Achievement School District

Charter School 388 Students

3796 Frayser-Raleigh RD
Memphis, TN 38128 (1.0 miles away)

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th