Summary:
Zip code 38122 in Memphis, Tennessee is home to two high schools: Kingsbury High School (grades 9–12) and Memphis Rise Academy (grades 6–12), both part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, a district ranked 137th out of 141 in Tennessee.
Memphis Rise Academy is the clear standout school in this zip code. It posts a graduation rate of 89.8% versus Kingsbury's 74.3%, and a dropout rate of just 8.3% compared to Kingsbury's 24.4%. Chronic absenteeism at Memphis Rise is 19.6%, while Kingsbury's rate is a staggering 52.5%. Academically, Memphis Rise outperforms Kingsbury by 31.9 points in Algebra II, 32.0 points in Biology I, 35.3 points in English II, and 25.7 points in Geometry. It also exceeds state averages in Algebra II, Biology I, English II, and U.S. History, earning a 2-star rating and a rank of 259th out of 400. Kingsbury, by contrast, ranks 369th with 0 stars.
Kingsbury High School is facing serious challenges. Its dropout rate is nearly four times the state average, and more than half of its students are chronically absent, nearly three times the state average. These issues likely contribute to its low test scores across every subject. Meanwhile, Memphis Rise Academy spends about $2,100 more per student ($15,446 versus $13,345) and gets markedly better results. Even so, Memphis Rise has weaknesses: English I proficiency sits at just 21.1%, far below the state's 37.3%. While Kingsbury improved from the 3rd percentile to the 8th percentile, both schools show there is room for growth. Data on poverty levels and student-teacher ratios was not available.
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