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Memphis Business Academy High School vs. Memphis Business Academy Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Memphis Business Academy High School
3306 Overton Crossing
Memphis, TN 38127
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Memphis Business Academy Elementary School
1082 Berclair
Memphis, TN 38127
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4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Memphis Business Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Memphis Business Academy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
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.
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-5
Total Students
510 students
271 students
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This chart displays total students of Memphis Business Academy Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
23 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Memphis Business Academy Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Memphis Business Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Memphis Business Academy Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1555 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
#1148 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Memphis Business Academy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Memphis Business Academy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Memphis Business Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Memphis Business Academy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Memphis Business Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Memphis Business Academy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Memphis Business Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Memphis Business Academy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in TN)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Memphis Business Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Memphis Business Academy High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Memphis Business Academy Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
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47
Grade 1 Students
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41
Grade 2 Students
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48
Grade 3 Students
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45
Grade 4 Students
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44
Grade 5 Students
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46
Grade 9 Students
122
-
Grade 10 Students
116
-
Grade 11 Students
149
-
Grade 12 Students
123
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
18%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Memphis Business Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Memphis Business Academy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
82%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Memphis Business Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Memphis Business Academy Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Memphis Business Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Memphis Business Academy Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Memphis Business Academy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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0.30
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Memphis Business Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Memphis Business Academy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Memphis Business Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Memphis Business Academy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Memphis Business Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Memphis Business Academy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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