Memphis Business Academy Elementary School vs. Memphis Business Academy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Memphis Business Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Memphis Business Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Memphis Business Academy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades 9-12, Memphis Business Academy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
307 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1148 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1555 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
7%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
56
-
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
45
-
Grade 3 Students
49
-
Grade 4 Students
40
-
Grade 5 Students
41
-
Grade 9 Students
-
142
Grade 10 Students
-
122
Grade 11 Students
-
108
Grade 12 Students
-
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
68%
21%
% Black
30%
78%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
