John P. Freeman Optional School
Memphis, TN 38109
Phone: (901) 416-3156
Fax: (901) 416-3127
District: Shelby County Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 • 432 students
John P. Freeman Optional School, a public school located in Memphis, TN, serves grades K-8 in the Shelby County Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
John P. Freeman Optional School is a public school located in Memphis, TN. 432 students attend John P. Freeman Optional School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 9/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) data from Tennessee Department of Education, and using 2024 Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) data from Tennessee Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 5/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from Tennessee Department of Education, and using 2024 Student Growth - ACT data from Tennessee Department of Education. |
Posted: February 10, 2026
This school has really declined since 2005. You used to know, without a doubt, that you were receiving the best educators in the Mid-South. The teachers now do not care about the studentsÂ’ advancements and often times participate in the bullying culture that has exploded there. The administrators do not listen to parent complaints and often times put their students more at risk for bullying, harassment, and a diminished education. There is not a culture of learning and the school seems to only care about what the parents can pay for and funding. Mrs. Parks was truly the best principal the school ever had and I wish she, among others, did not leave the institution as it greatly damaged the reputation they have in the community. The students are stressed out about the academics and cannot retain information past taking a test. There are no support pillars in place for struggling students, both academically and emotionally. I know of quite a few students that have faced bullying and harassment with no consequence to the perpetrators. I wish there were better schools for our children in the area that actually cared about their physical safety, mental health, and emotional wellbeing.
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Posted: August 5, 2015
they the best great good smart for our kids. keeps them quick. thats y they are great.
Posted: August 29, 2014
Memphis isnt known for smart kids but this school says it all I am a student here and u can not come here with anything so I will try to give you information about the school we are one of a kind and with students who know their stuff
Posted: January 26, 2014
Great school! Caring teachers. Monica Smith is a superb principal and runs a well organized school. We are pleased! Well kept secret!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harbor Town | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 10.9 mi | |
| 2 | Oak Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 18.6 mi | |
| 3 | Daybreak | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 18.8 mi | |
| 4 | Country Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bartlett | TN | 20.5 mi | |
| 5 | Rivercrest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 21 mi | |
| 6 | Oakwood Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lakeland | TN | 24.4 mi | |
| 7 | Templeton Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Atoka | TN | 31.7 mi | |
| 8 | Blaydes Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Atoka | TN | 32 mi | |
| 9 | Glenview Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Munford | TN | 33.8 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midtown Memphis | Memphis | TN | 8.8 mi | |
| 2 | Desoto County | Hernando | MS | 12.7 mi | |
| 3 | Bartlett | Bartlett | TN | 16.8 mi | |
| 4 | Cordova | Memphis | TN | 18.1 mi | |
| 5 | Lakeland | Lakeland | TN | 23.2 mi | |
| 6 | Millington | Millington | TN | 24.7 mi | |
| 7 | Arlington | Arlington | TN | 28.2 mi | |
| 8 | Atoka | Atoka | TN | 33.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Tennessee National Guard Memphis | 5.7 mi. |
| NSA Mid South | 25.3 mi. |
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