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 271 students in grades Kindergarten-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 12:1 is lower than 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 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 510 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.
Grades Offered
K-5
9-12
Total Students
271 students
510 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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
Kindergarten Students
47
-
Grade 1 Students
41
-
Grade 2 Students
48
-
Grade 3 Students
45
-
Grade 4 Students
44
-
Grade 5 Students
46
-
Grade 9 Students
-
122
Grade 10 Students
-
116
Grade 11 Students
-
149
Grade 12 Students
-
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
62%
18%
% Black
36%
82%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
