Memphis Rise Academy vs. Houston High School
Should I attend Memphis Rise Academy or Houston High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Houston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,982 students in grades 9-12, Houston High School ranks in the top 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 6% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
759 students
1,982 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1261 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#777 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
61%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
91%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
110
-
Grade 7 Students
110
-
Grade 8 Students
112
-
Grade 9 Students
111
529
Grade 10 Students
109
533
Grade 11 Students
113
444
Grade 12 Students
94
476
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
67%
5%
% Black
26%
13%
% White
3%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.49
