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.
School Overview
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 755 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 12:1 is lower than 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 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,932 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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
755 students
1,932 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
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
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
112
-
Grade 7 Students
111
-
Grade 8 Students
112
-
Grade 9 Students
110
471
Grade 10 Students
116
441
Grade 11 Students
103
490
Grade 12 Students
91
530
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
75%
6%
% Black
20%
15%
% White
3%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.52
