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
Student Attention
Houston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 753 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 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,806 students in grades 9-12, Houston High School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
753 students
1,806 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
111 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#893 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#379 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
70%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
111
-
Grade 7 Students
111
-
Grade 8 Students
115
-
Grade 9 Students
118
417
Grade 10 Students
104
464
Grade 11 Students
109
431
Grade 12 Students
85
494
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
77%
7%
% Black
19%
16%
% White
2%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%