Memphis Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 141 students in Memphis Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High School in Memphis Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Memphis Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
Memphis Independent School District, which is ranked #666 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
262 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
53%
# Black Students
35 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
127 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
29%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
22
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,417 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,461 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 432 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
Graduation Rate
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
