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Memphis High School

Q: Is Memphis High School a good school?

Memphis High School ranks 671 st of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

671^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 66% of Texas high schools

Summary

Memphis High School is a public high school serving 137 students in grades 9-12 in Memphis, Texas, which is part of the Memphis Independent School District (ISD). The school stands out for its consistently high 100% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is mixed, with proficiency rates below the state average in Algebra I and English I/II Reading, despite strong performance in subjects like Biology and U.S. History.

A significant portion of the student population at Memphis High School comes from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.5% to 74.45% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school has maintained consistently low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 0.9% over the past few years. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.5 to 9.3 students per teacher, may contribute to more personalized attention and support for students.

Unfortunately, the data provided does not include information about any nearby schools for comparison, so it is difficult to assess how Memphis High School performs in relation to its peers. However, the school's ability to maintain high graduation rates despite the challenges faced by its student population is commendable, and the low student-teacher ratio suggests potential for more individualized instruction and targeted interventions in areas where the school's performance is lagging.

117

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,114

Per pupil spending ?

67.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 High St
Memphis, TX 79245-0460

(806) 259-5910

District: Memphis Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Memphis High School:

Elementary:	Austin Elementary
Middle:	Memphis Middle
Prekindergarten:	Travis Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.4%

White:

23.9%

African American:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 31st percentile in 2017 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (62% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 66th (2025) from a 31st-percentile low (2017)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 18 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Texas avg56%

671^st of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

255^th of 961Memphis Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	671 of 1974	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.9	1265 of 1990	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	1156 of 1961	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.4	1287 of 1876	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	1238 of 1861	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.6	1107 of 1857	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	1017 of 1797	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.3	1222 of 1777	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.8	686 of 1762	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.6	254 of 1743	85.4%	★★★★☆
2014	74.9	255 of 1734	85.3%	★★★★☆
2013	62.6	554 of 1652	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.9	997 of 1603	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	76.4	180 of 1672	89.2%	★★★★☆
2010	75.0	207 of 1568	86.8%	★★★★☆
2009	72.3	317 of 1539	79.4%	★★★★☆
2008	75.2	254 of 1510	83.2%	★★★★☆
2007	46.6	991 of 1497	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.7	1135 of 1430	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	27.3	1199 of 1429	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	47.2	953 of 1427	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	8.7	954 of 1024	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	889 of 1013	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	30.7	1279 of 1837	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.8	1365 of 1829	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.1	1210 of 1810	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.9	1523 of 1784	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	60.9	329 of 1437	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	55.8	394 of 1371	71.3%	★★★★☆
2021	44.4	533 of 1195	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.1	1032 of 1136	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	70.9	145 of 1113	87.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	51.1	838 of 1880	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	981 of 1891	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	995 of 1841	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.0	863 of 1815	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.9	771 of 1798	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.0	1116 of 1781	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	39.5	1003 of 1805	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	1093 of 1820	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	1296 of 1762	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	1378 of 1743	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	1040 of 1714	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	817 of 1691	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	42.6	966 of 1884	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	904 of 1897	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.7	1139 of 1847	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.3	1559 of 1848	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.7	1171 of 1818	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	1080 of 1794	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	31.5	1256 of 1891	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	1274 of 1913	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.7	1468 of 1853	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.4	1531 of 1840	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.0	1323 of 1824	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.4	983 of 1803	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	11.7	1490 of 1548	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.4	985 of 1478	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	951 of 1418	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.5	1003 of 1382	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.6	391 of 1357	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	48.3	523 of 1347	61.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	39.8	944 of 1556	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.1	946 of 1576	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.2	928 of 1525	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.5	840 of 1510	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	950 of 1526	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	974 of 1539	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)77th percentile+41 vs school

Female (2024)55th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)49th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2024)44th percentile+8 vs school

White (2024)39th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)34th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)30th percentile~ school

African American (2019)7th percentile-34 vs school

Special Education (2024)4th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Biology77%+15 vs state

U.S. History72%+4 vs state

English II Reading67%+10 vs state

English I Reading57%+5 vs state

Algebra I29%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Memphis High School	Public	9-12	1501 High St	Memphis	79245	Hall County	Memphis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 259-5910	117	14	8.4	67.5%	28 (23.9%)	5 (4.3%)	80 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	60	671^st of 1974 public high schools	66.0%		36.9	1265^th of 1990 public high schools	36.4%	594	29.2	76.7	56.5	66.7	72.4	$16,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Memphis High School

How many students attend Memphis High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 117 students attended Memphis High School.

What schools feed into Memphis High School?

Memphis High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Austin Elementary
Middle : Memphis Middle
Prekindergarten : Travis Elementary

What district is Memphis High School in?

Memphis Independent School District (Isd)

Is Memphis High School a good school?

Memphis High School ranks 671^st of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Memphis High School?

Students at Memphis High School are 68% Hispanic, 24% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

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