Executive Director Report
Memphis Merit Academy Charter School
September 2026
Through rigorous academics,� high-quality instruction, �character development
Memphis Merit Academy �Charter School
educates students in kindergarten through 8th grade for success in high school, college, and life.
SY26-27�Organizational Priorities
1. C or Better A-F State Accountability Rating
2. Meet or Exceed AMO goals set by state
3. 95% Scholar Attendance rate - ADA
4. 3 or better rating for authorizer scorecards
Small Group Instruction delivered in 4th Grade
SY26-27
Instructional Priorities
Director Brown-Lewis modeling high quality instruction for 5th Grade Math
1. HQIM Implementation
2. Deliberate Practice
3. 95% Scholar Attendance rate - ADA
Highlights & Recent Progress
Accomplishments
Goals and Opportunities
Next Steps
Enrollment Update September 2026
Priority 1: C or Better on Accountability Rating
Enrollment Progress
Merit on the Move!
Our scholars represented MMA well in the SHC Parade.
Priority 1: C or Better on Accountability Rating
Attendance Progress
New Garden Installation
Priority 1: C or Better on Accountability Rating
Attendance Progress
Priority 1: C or Better on Accountability Rating
Academic Progress
Priority 1: C or Better on Accountability Rating
Academic Progress
Priority 1: C or Better on Accountability Rating
Academic Progress
ACADEMIC PROGRESS: EARLY INDICATORS ARE MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Our strongest evidence of progress continues to be in Grades 3-5 ELA. The percentage of scholars meeting or exceeding expectations increased from 15.1% in 2023-2024 to 18.4% in 2024-2025 and 21.7% in 2025-2026. During that same period, the percentage of scholars scoring Below Expectations declined from 42.8% to 40.8% to 33.5%. We are also encouraged by the progress among our economically disadvantaged scholars in Grades 3-5 ELA, where the percentage meeting or exceeding expectations increased from 10.1% to 14.9% and then to 19.2% over the same three-year period.
Principal
of the Day -
Ki’Riyah Lewis (K)
Priority 1: C or Better on Accountability Rating
Academic Progress
I-Ready: Baseline Reading
Priority 1: C or Better on Accountability Rating
Academic Progress
I-Ready: Baseline Reading
Priority 1: C or Better on Accountability Rating
Academic Progress
I-Ready: Baseline Math
Priority 1: C or Better on Accountability Rating
Academic Progress
I-Ready: Baseline Math
Priority 1: C or Better on Accountability Rating
Academic Progress
ACADEMIC PROGRESS: MATH - Area of Opportunity
Math remains an area requiring significant improvement, and I do not want to minimize that. However, we are seeing scholars begin to move out of the lowest achievement category. In Grades 3-5 Math, the percentage of scholars Below Expectations declined from 59.2% in 2023-2024 to 53.9% in 2024-2025 and 46.2% in 2025-2026, while the percentage Approaching Expectations increased from 28.3% to 32.4% to 40.8%.
Our current math proficiency level of 13.0% is not where it needs to be, but the movement from Below to Approaching gives us an important opportunity. Our work this year is focused on converting that movement into proficiency and sustained growth. We are seeing similar emerging movement in the upper grades. In Grades 6-8 ELA, the percentage of scholars Below Expectations decreased from 41.5% in 2024-2025 to 31.8% in 2025-2026, while Approaching Expectations increased from 46.3% to 55.7%.
Priority 1: C or Better on Accountability Rating
Culture Progress
Priority 4: 3 or better rating for authorizer scorecards
General Compliance -Annual Report
Authorizer
Priority 4: 3 or better rating for authorizer scorecards
General Compliance -Annual Report
Authorizer
Problem Solving
Issue Overview
What We Know
What We’re Still Trying to Find Out
Growth & Strategic Plan Update
Continuous Improvement
Strategic Planning
Growth
Sustainability