COMPASS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS – Committed To Meet Students Where They Are.
The mission of Compass Community Schools is to prepare students for college and life-long success by developing the whole child through a focus on academic excellence, values-based character education, and service learning in the community. Compass Community Schools opened in July 2019 to serve students in the Memphis neighborhoods of Berclair, Binghampton, Frayser, Hickory Hill, Midtown, and Orange Mound. Today, Compass serves over 1400 K12 students across six campuses, making them the largest group of charter schools in a single charter network within the City of Memphis. TVAAS achievement and Reward School status Compass is also one of the highest-performing charter networks in the city. The Tennessee ValueAdded Assessment System (TVAAS) scores for the 2023-24 school year were recently released, and five out of six Compass schools were recognized as Level 5 schools, the [...]
COMPASS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS – Supports Teachers
Tools for Teachers Compass prioritizes the well-being of staff, promotes open communication and work-life balance, and provides resources for managing stress. Aside from direct benefits, Compass educators benefit from in-house professional development opportunities and coaching, 2.5 hours of planning time daily for K-8 teachers, small class sizes to foster a family environment, and professional learning communities (PLCs) and listening sessions to share ideas and strategies. Compass provides a world-class education within a supportive, joyful, and hopeful school culture. The schools are intentionally small to foster a family environment where teachers can focus on the individual child, ensuring they develop trusting, positive relationships with students. Thoughtful planning and strategic implementation of supports to identify and address the needs of all learners earned a Reward School status for 50% of Compass Schools and Level 5 TVAAS [...]
Compass Counselors: Supporting Students Beyond Academics
Director of Student Services Latisha Harp and Guidance Counselor April Hibler represent Compass on Live at 9. They spoke about the importance of school counselors and supporting students beyond academics. We are so thankful for them and all they do for Compass students. View Full Segment>>>
Compass Community Schools is a model Tennessee should follow
This year’s Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) results were rightfully cheered for the gains Tennessee students made, but it’s important to keep in mind achievement gaps still persist. This is especially true for students who are English Language Learners (ELL). These students scored 15 points lower than the state average in English Language Arts and 10 points lower in Math. As our state looks for solutions to the inequities that create these achievement gaps, we can learn much from the model that’s currently serving Memphis students at Compass Community Schools.>>>>>Read More>>>>>>>>
Compass Makes The Grades. The Numbers Don’t Lie.
The scores are in, and we have something to celebrate! Find out how Compass measured up to competing Memphis schools. For the first time, we see the effects of a full year of learning as evident through our TVAAS scores. And we are thrilled to share the great news with YOU. >>>Click here to read more about Compass TVAAS Scores and Reward Schools for 2022.