John P. Freeman Optional School
Memphis, TN 38109
Phone: (901) 416-3156
Fax: (901) 416-3127
District: Shelby County Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-8 • 592 students
John P. Freeman Optional School, located in Memphis, Tennessee, serves grades K-8 in the Shelby County Schools district. It is among the few public schools in Tennessee to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
John P. Freeman Optional School is a public school in the Shelby County Schools district located in Memphis, TN. The principal of John P. Freeman Optional School is Monica Smith. As of 2014, the students are 98.7% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.8% Hispanic; 0.2% White, non-Hispanic; 0.2% Multiracial; and 0.2% Asian/Pacific Islander. 61.3% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 98.7% | 66.9% | 22.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% | 9.1% | 7.8% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 0.2% | 20.2% | 65.6% |
| Multiracial | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 2.5% | 1.8% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 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 | 61.3% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 5.1% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harbor Town | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 10.8 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 | 31.6 mi | |
| 8 | Blaydes Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Atoka | TN | 32 mi | |
| 9 | Glenview Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Munford | TN | 33.7 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 | 25.2 mi. |
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