Memphis Rise Academy vs. Cordova High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 759 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,123 students in grades 9-12, Cordova 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 3% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
759 students
2,123 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
113 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1261 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1455 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
21%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
110
-
Grade 7 Students
110
-
Grade 8 Students
112
-
Grade 9 Students
111
639
Grade 10 Students
109
545
Grade 11 Students
113
485
Grade 12 Students
94
454
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
67%
26%
% Black
26%
61%
% White
3%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
42%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a