Memphis Rise Academy vs. Houston High School
Should you attend Memphis Rise Academy or Houston High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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School
Top Rankings
Memphis Rise Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Houston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 766 students in grades 6-12, Memphis Rise Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,938 students in grades 9-12, Houston High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
766 students
1,938 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
104 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Overall Testing Rank
#984 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#297 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
70%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
94%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
112
-
Grade 7 Students
111
-
Grade 8 Students
112
-
Grade 9 Students
118
446
Grade 10 Students
110
500
Grade 11 Students
97
528
Grade 12 Students
106
464
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
73%
6%
% Black
21%
14%
% White
3%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.51