80 W. Olive Ave.
Memphis, TN 38106
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Memphis Health Careers Academy served 75 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 17%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2015-16 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
75 students
This chart display total students of Memphis Health Careers Academy by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Memphis Health Careers Academy by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Memphis Health Careers Academy by grade.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TN)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)
≤20%
17%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Memphis Health Careers Academy 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 2015-16 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(15-16)
≤20%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Memphis Health Careers Academy 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Memphis Health Careers Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
9%
Black
(15-16)
100%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Memphis Health Careers Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
n/a
64%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
n/a
Graduation Rate
(15-16)
≥80%
88%
This chart display graduation rate of Memphis Health Careers Academy and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
81%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
7%
7%
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 17% TN state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 35% TN state average).

What is the graduation rate of Memphis Health Careers Academy?

The graduation rate of Memphis Health Careers Academy is 80%, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 88%.

How many students attend Memphis Health Careers Academy?

75 students attend Memphis Health Careers Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Memphis Health Careers Academy students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Memphis Health Careers Academy?

Memphis Health Careers Academy has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Memphis Health Careers Academy offer ?

Memphis Health Careers Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Memphis Health Careers Academy part of?

Memphis Health Careers Academy is part of Shelby County School District.

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