Is Memphis Business Academy High School a good school?

Memphis Business Academy High School ranks 275 th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Memphis Business Academy High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 511 students attended Memphis Business Academy High School.

What is the racial makeup of Memphis Business Academy High School?

Students at Memphis Business Academy High School are 78% African American, 21% Hispanic.

Memphis Business Academy High School

Summary:

Memphis Business Academy High School is a public charter high school serving 510 students in grades 9-12 in Memphis, Tennessee. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher spending per student compared to some nearby schools, Memphis Business Academy High School has consistently underperformed academically, ranking in the bottom third of Tennessee high schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like English, history, and science are significantly lower than the district and state averages, particularly for its African American and Hispanic student populations. With a relatively high student-teacher ratio, the school may struggle to provide the individual attention and support needed to improve student outcomes.

When compared to nearby charter schools like Crosstown High School and KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School, Memphis Business Academy High School appears to be underperforming despite similar or higher levels of spending per student. This suggests the school may need to re-evaluate its resource allocation and instructional practices to better support the unique educational needs of its predominantly African American and Hispanic student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

3306 Overton Crossing
Memphis, TN 38127

(901) 357-8680

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
275^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,311

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 511

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.9%

Hispanic:

20.9%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Memphis Business Academy High School ranks worse than 70.2% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 13^th among 41 ranked high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Memphis Business Academy High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (77.9%), Hispanic (20.9%), White (0.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memphis Business Academy High School is 14.6, which is the 19^th best among 41 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Memphis Business Academy High School employs 34.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memphis Business Academy High School is $17,311, which is the 10^th highest among 41 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memphis Business Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis Business Academy High School 275^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Memphis Business Academy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Memphis Business Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2016	19.86	290^th	351	17.4%
2018	13.66	311^th	341	8.8%
2019	13.07	313^th	342	8.5%
2021	7.48	332^nd	347	4.3%
2022	16.67	307^th	358	14.2%
2023	21.76	318^th	384	17.2%
2024	29.21	275^th	392	29.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Memphis Business Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	37.37	7^th	13	46.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memphis Business Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	24.30	260^th	308	15.6%
2019	23.28	259^th	302	14.2%
2021	17.86	281^st	317	11.4%
2022	18.23	286^th	322	11.2%
2023	22.41	276^th	330	16.4%
2024	46.28	155^th	337	54.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Memphis Business Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	16.64	299^th	337	11.3%
2021	6.37	325^th	340	4.4%
2022	16.32	297^th	350	15.1%
2023	18.03	315^th	366	13.9%
2024	25.98	277^th	365	24.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Memphis Business Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	11.70	314^th	329	4.6%
2021	10.56	317^th	332	4.5%
2022	16.51	304^th	349	12.9%
2023	24.44	283^rd	359	21.2%
2024	30.99	253^rd	366	30.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Memphis Business Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.47	153^rd	199	23.1%
2019	25.75	147^th	187	21.4%
2021	15.63	193^rd	208	7.2%
2022	26.14	172^nd	222	22.5%
2023	31.09	154^th	239	35.6%
2024	38.63	126^th	240	47.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Memphis Business Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	36.01	95^th	159	40.3%
2019	39.47	85^th	153	44.4%
2021	21.92	151^st	180	16.1%
2022	40.51	100^th	189	47.1%
2023	48.94	83^rd	202	58.9%
2024	52.74	73^rd	209	65.1%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Memphis Business Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2014	6	305	0	11	0	322
2015	3	346	0	32	2	383
2016	5	319	0	54	0	378
2017	2	348	0	68	2	420
2018	3	369	1	83	4	460
2019	5	359	1	98	4	467
2020	4	385	1	97	7	494
2021	1	454	1	103	3	562
2022	0	452	0	97	3	552
2023	1	418	0	90	1	510
2024	4	398	0	107	2	511

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Memphis Business Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	322	24.0	13.4	80.7
2015	383	19.0	20.1	58.5
2016	378	22.0	17.1	95.2
2017	420	25.0	16.8	n/a
2018	460	27.3	16.8	n/a
2019	467	27.3	17.1	n/a
2020	494	32.0	15.4	n/a
2021	562	28.7	19.5	n/a
2022	552	32.0	17.2	n/a
2023	510	34.5	14.7	n/a
2024	511	34.9	14.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Memphis Business Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	322	24.0	13.4	80.7
2015	383	19.0	20.1	58.5
2016	378	22.0	17.1	95.2
2017	420	25.0	16.8	n/a
2018	460	27.3	16.8	n/a
2019	467	27.3	17.1	n/a
2020	494	32.0	15.4	n/a
2021	562	28.7	19.5	n/a
2022	552	32.0	17.2	n/a
2023	510	34.5	14.7	n/a
2024	511	34.9	14.6	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Memphis Business Academy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$620 (5.2%)	$11,131 (93.5%)	$11,910
2020	$478 (3.9%)	$11,500 (94.8%)	$12,134
2021	$1,467 (10.2%)	$12,628 (88.2%)	$14,319
2022	$2,898 (17.0%)	$13,805 (81.2%)	$17,002
2023	$2,001 (11.6%)	$14,994 (86.6%)	$17,311

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memphis Business Academy High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 313^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 318^th of 384 High schools	8.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English I (Memphis Business Academy High School)	12.9	12.9
9th Grade English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17	18.8	1.8%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade English II (Memphis Business Academy High School)	27.6	38.1	10.5%
10th Grade English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	25.8	37.1	11.3%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Memphis Business Academy High School)	5.7	17.1	11.4%
10th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	14.3	12.2	2.1%
10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	28.2	23.8	4.4%
11th Grade US History (Memphis Business Academy High School)	9	11.7	2.7%
11th Grade US History (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17.1	32	14.9%
11th Grade US History (Tennessee)	29.6	39.7	10.1%
All Grades US History (Memphis Business Academy High School)	8.7	11.7	3%
All Grades US History (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	13.9	25.4	11.5%
All Grades US History (Tennessee)	28.6	38.5	9.9%
All Grades English I (Memphis Business Academy High School)	12.8	12.9	0.1%
All Grades English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	16.5	18.5	2%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Memphis Business Academy High School)	27.4	38.1	10.7%
All Grades English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.5	35.6	11.1%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	467	510	9.2%
African American	359	418	16.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	98	90	8.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	1	80%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%

Schools Near Memphis Business Academy High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Algebra II (2024)			TNReady Biology I (2024)			TNReady Integrated Math I (2024)		TNReady Integrated Math II (2024)			TNReady Integrated Math III (2024)			TNReady US History (2024)				TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)			TNReady Geometry (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Memphis Business Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3306 Overton Crossing	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 357-8680	511	35	14.6		4 (0.8%)	398 (77.9%)	107 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29.2	275^th of 392 public high schools	29.8%		21.8	318^th of 384 public high schools	17.2%	43	17.8	17.6		20.2	20.8	19.4		18.4										24.5		24.3	22.2	22.2		37.6	37.6		32.5			32.5	$17,311	$2,001	$14,994
Trezevant High	Public	9-12	3350 N Trezevant St	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3760	549	36	15.1		4 (0.7%)	515 (93.8%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	6.9	384^th of 392 public high schools	2.0%		16.2	328^th of 384 public high schools	14.6%	56	5.2		5.0				10.5	8.0											27.3	21.4	5.3	5.3		11.9	11.9				8.3		$14,498	$3,515	$10,059
Trezevant Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	3224 Range Line Rd	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-3800	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1530 Dellwood AVE	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 567-9224	491	28	17.6		5 (1.0%)	454 (92.5%)	22 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	4.6	391^st of 392 public high schools	0.3%		3.7	384^th of 384 public high schools	0.0%	7							5.0											8.1		6.8				14.8	13.0	7.7
KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2110 Howell AVE	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 791-9792	361	32	11.3		3 (0.8%)	333 (92.2%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	15.1	343^rd of 392 public high schools	12.5%		5.9	375^th of 384 public high schools	2.3%	32								20.0													19.1	19.1		33.0	32.6	28.0	6.8			11.2	$17,743	$4,397	$13,030
Douglass High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3200 Mount Olive Rd	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-0990	671	33	20.0		9 (1.3%)	507 (75.6%)	130 (19.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	7.6	379^th of 392 public high schools	3.3%		8.2	363^rd of 384 public high schools	5.5%	16							10.9	9.2																20.3	15.5		7.0			5.3	$12,993	$2,862	$9,493
Manassas High	Public	9-12	1111 N Manassas St	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3244	362	16	22.9		4 (1.1%)	338 (93.4%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	13.4	353^rd of 392 public high schools	9.9%		13.2	345^th of 384 public high schools	10.2%	8							13.0	13.0													6.5	6.5		26.4	25.3			17.0		12.7	$15,659	$3,167	$11,645
Raleigh-Egypt High	Public	6-12	3970 Voltaire Ave	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4108	733	32	23.0		10 (1.4%)	597 (81.4%)	104 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.0%)	22.3	316^th of 392 public high schools	19.4%		15.7	332^nd of 384 public high schools	13.5%	16	15.8	15.7	5.0	8.7	6.8	21.9	28.2	27.0									11.1			10.5	9.4	9.7	6.9	27.5	23.7	13.6	32.3			29.9	$13,013	$2,693	$9,505
Crosstown High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1365 Tower AVE	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 401-5505	499	36	13.7		153 (30.7%)	266 (53.3%)	57 (11.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	57.4	133^rd of 392 public high schools	66.1%		55.8	135^th of 384 public high schools	64.8%	2							47.8	47.4	18.3	17.9	66.7	20.4	29.2	60.0	28.6	33.1					39.6	39.6		56.3	56.3						$17,790	$3,336	$14,138
Kingsbury Career Technology Center	Public	9-12	1328 N Graham St	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-6060	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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