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Memorial High School

Public Grades 9-12
1219th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,009 Texas High Schools
Better than 39% of Texas high schools
Summary

Memorial High School in Wichita Falls, TX, is a large public high school serving 1,650 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd), where over half of the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch. The school shows a notable strength in Biology, with 65.13% of students proficient—outperforming the district average of 59% and nearly matching the state average—suggesting an effective science program. However, Algebra I is a critical weakness, with only 26.84% of students proficient, far below the state average of 54.03%, though this marks an improvement from the previous year's 17.61%. English Language Arts performance is mixed but positive locally, as Memorial exceeds its district in both English I (54.84% vs. 48.46%) and English II (57.5% vs. 52.92%).

When compared to nearby schools, the performance gaps are stark. Just 8 miles away, Iowa Park High School (81st percentile) achieves 72.87% proficiency in English I and 65.32% in Algebra I, while Holliday High School (78th percentile) scores 85.06% in English II and 82.02% in Biology. These rural schools serve smaller, less economically disadvantaged populations with lower student-teacher ratios (10.7 and 10.9, respectively), highlighting how resource differences may drive disparities. Within the district, Legacy High School faces similar Algebra I struggles (24.82% proficiency), indicating a systemic math challenge across Wichita Falls ISD.

Subgroup performance reveals equity gaps, with African American students ranking in the 16th percentile and English Language Learners in the 16th percentile, while male students (43rd percentile) and Asian students (40th percentile) perform closer to the school's overall 39th percentile rank. This suggests that while Memorial has pockets of effectiveness—particularly in Biology—it must target interventions to ensure all students succeed. For parents, the school offers a strong science foundation but requires extra support in math, especially for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

1,650
Students ?
15.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
51.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 6600 Kell W Blvd
       Wichita Falls, TX  76310

(940) 235-1000

District: Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.7%
Hispanic:
37.3%
African American:
8.1%
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At a glance
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Texas average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Algebra I scores 27 pts below the Texas average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school54%
District avg51%
Texas avg62%
1,219th of 2,009
Texas public high schools ?
Bottom 39%
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SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2High Schools in the Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd)
617th of 951Wichita Falls Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts
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)
Male (2026)43rd percentile+3 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)40th percentile~ school
Asian (2026)40th percentile~ school
Gifted and Talented (2026)35th percentile-4 vs school
Female (2026)34th percentile-5 vs school
Special Education (2026)30th percentile-9 vs school
White (2026)30th percentile-9 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile-11 vs school
Hispanic (2026)28th percentile-11 vs school
African American (2026)16th percentile-23 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)16th percentile-23 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Biology65%-5 vs state
U.S. History60%-10 vs state
English II Reading57%~ state avg
English I Reading55%~ state avg
Algebra I27%-27 vs state

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Memorial High School ranks 1219th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,650 students attended Memorial High School.

Students at Memorial High School are 44% White, 37% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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2025–26 STAAR, STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 12, 2026
2021–22 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 10, 2026
2023–24 dropout rates & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025
2024–25 STAAR EOC & STAAR Spanish test scoresJun 23, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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