Emerson High School vs. Memorial High School
Should you attend Emerson High School or Memorial 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
Emerson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,844 students in grades 9-12, Emerson High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,439 students in grades 9-12, Memorial High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,844 students
1,439 students
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
108 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3125 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1371 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
74%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
78%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
97%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
459
395
Grade 10 Students
441
328
Grade 11 Students
473
348
Grade 12 Students
471
368
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
35%
26%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
29%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%