Memphis Rise Academy

Summary:

Memphis Rise Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Memphis, Tennessee, with a diverse student population that is majority Hispanic (73.24% in 2022-2023). The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memphis Rise Academy outperforms the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and the state of Tennessee in several academic areas, including mathematics, science, and social studies. In 2023-2024, the school had 48% of students proficient or better in TNReady Mathematics, compared to 20% for the district and 39.7% for the state. The school also performs particularly well for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top quartile of Tennessee high schools in these categories. For example, in 2023-2024, Memphis Rise Academy's African American students ranked 49th out of 225 Tennessee high schools, with a 4-star rating.

Compared to other high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, Memphis Rise Academy outperforms the district average in several academic areas, particularly for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups. However, the school still lags behind higher-performing schools in the district, such as White Station High and East High, which rank significantly higher in the state. Despite these challenges, Memphis Rise Academy has shown consistent improvement over the past few years, moving from 224th out of 347 Tennessee high schools in 2020-2021 to 252nd out of 374 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 5221 Raleigh Lagrange RD
       Memphis, TN  38134


(901) 379-5750

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
250th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,575 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  766

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.2%
African American:
20.9%
White:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.5% Help


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Compare Details Memphis Rise Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Memphis Rise Academy ranks better than 55.2% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Memphis Rise Academy ranks worse than 63.8% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 4th among 36 ranked high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.44. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Memphis Rise Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Memphis Rise Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memphis Rise Academy is $19,575, which is the 3rd highest among 36 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Memphis Rise Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis Rise Academy 263rd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Memphis Rise Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Memphis Rise Academy 250th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Memphis Rise Academy in the ranking list.)

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Memphis Rise Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.99 232nd 997 76.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Memphis Rise Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.04 28th 362 92.3%
2018 58.70 190th 563 66.3%
2019 63.17 151st 574 73.7%
2021 31.45 387th 576 32.8%
2022 57.62 209th 569 63.3%
2023 64.66 179th 594 69.9%
2024 51.38 263rd 587 55.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.81 2nd 39 94.9%
2019 80.89 2nd 23 91.3%
2022 62.18 5th 32 84.4%
2023 72.23 5th 42 88.1%
2024 75.20 7th 73 90.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.98 51st 279 81.7%
2019 69.09 24th 222 89.2%
2022 62.78 38th 260 85.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.95 40th 481 91.7%
2019 78.92 36th 490 92.7%
2021 34.47 306th 483 36.6%
2022 68.05 91st 495 81.6%
2023 84.98 24th 514 95.3%
2024 65.75 119th 510 76.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.46 181st 529 65.8%
2021 28.14 388th 538 27.9%
2022 56.87 200th 552 63.8%
2023 64.38 170th 560 69.6%
2024 48.51 272nd 554 50.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.58 114th 523 78.2%
2021 33.11 342nd 529 35.3%
2022 59.80 181st 540 66.5%
2023 62.14 176th 557 68.4%
2024 52.97 231st 560 58.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.54 51st 284 82.0%
2019 67.41 59th 293 79.9%
2021 53.72 90th 277 67.5%
2022 72.40 48th 299 83.9%
2023 79.94 45th 316 85.8%
2024 63.77 84th 318 73.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.23 61st 219 72.1%
2019 70.50 47th 228 79.4%
2021 37.27 147th 261 43.7%
2022 65.50 63rd 275 77.1%
2023 70.78 66th 285 76.8%
2024 61.03 95th 285 66.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.38 8th 484 98.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Memphis Rise Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.77 224th 347 35.4%
2022 29.00 266th 358 25.7%
2023 27.01 291st 384 24.2%
2024 35.44 250th 392 36.2%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.49 4th 7 42.9%
2023 27.50 17th 18 5.6%
2024 56.48 10th 29 65.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.70 136th 183 25.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.95 121st 308 60.7%
2019 60.05 78th 302 74.2%
2021 56.74 82nd 317 74.1%
2022 55.40 97th 322 69.9%
2023 43.45 168th 330 49.1%
2024 59.31 91st 337 73.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.96 217th 337 35.6%
2021 27.57 257th 340 24.4%
2022 26.02 274th 350 21.7%
2023 22.76 301st 366 17.8%
2024 33.39 252nd 365 31.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.68 219th 329 33.4%
2021 46.08 147th 332 55.7%
2022 34.85 222nd 349 36.4%
2023 29.24 260th 359 27.6%
2024 37.48 218th 366 40.4%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.88 21st 199 89.4%
2019 61.58 41st 187 78.1%
2021 48.26 80th 208 61.5%
2022 47.25 89th 222 59.9%
2023 45.80 102nd 239 57.3%
2024 63.93 54th 240 77.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.09 110th 159 30.8%
2019 46.67 69th 153 54.9%
2021 47.97 75th 180 58.3%
2022 42.75 93rd 189 50.8%
2023 34.23 135th 202 33.2%
2024 41.86 113th 209 45.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Memphis Rise Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.58 72nd 306 76.5%
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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.

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Memphis Rise Academy Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Memphis Rise Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 10 54 0 31 0 0 0 0 95
2016 15 108 0 87 1 0 0 0 211
2017 24 160 2 151 1 0 4 0 342
2018 29 179 4 220 1 1 4 0 438
2019 36 207 6 302 1 0 7 0 559
2020 39 211 11 392 1 0 9 0 663
2021 39 233 11 473 1 0 10 0 767
2022 25 199 8 511 3 0 13 0 759
2023 21 160 7 561 2 0 15 0 766

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 Rise Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 95 5.0 19.0 61.1
2016 211 13.0 16.2 90.5
2017 342 22.4 15.2 n/a
2018 438 29.8 14.6 n/a
2019 559 37.0 15.1 n/a
2020 663 45.0 14.7 n/a
2021 767 51.0 15.0 n/a
2022 759 54.5 13.9 n/a
2023 766 50.1 15.2 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 Rise Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 95 5.0 19.0 61.1
2016 211 13.0 16.2 90.5
2017 342 22.4 15.2 n/a
2018 438 29.8 14.6 n/a
2019 559 37.0 15.1 n/a
2020 663 45.0 14.7 n/a
2021 767 51.0 15.0 n/a
2022 759 54.5 13.9 n/a
2023 766 50.1 15.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Memphis Rise Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $835 (7.4%) $10,261 (91.2%) $11,256
2020 $870 (7.9%) $9,967 (90.7%) $10,994
2021 $1,256 (8.9%) $12,674 (89.5%) $14,154
2022 $2,622 (16.0%) $13,492 (82.2%) $16,413
2023 $4,627 (23.6%) $14,632 (74.7%) $19,575

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memphis Rise Academy

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 151st of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 179th of 594 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Memphis Rise Academy)76.845
 31.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.211.9
 10.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis Rise Academy)37.331.8
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)19.220.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Memphis Rise Academy)67.967.3
 0.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)21.222.7
 1.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Memphis Rise Academy)55.955.2
 0.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)17.512.7
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis Rise Academy)27.923.4
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)2018.2
 1.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Memphis Rise Academy)51.459.3
 7.9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)25.422.1
 3.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Memphis Rise Academy)34.548.1
 13.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.912.5
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis Rise Academy)18.317.1
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)13.413.9
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Memphis Rise Academy)74.582.8
 8.3%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)59.451.4
 8%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Memphis Rise Academy)22.947.7
 24.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)22.821.7
 1.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
9th Grade English I (Memphis Rise Academy)17.420.5
 3.1%
   9th Grade English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)1718.8
 1.8%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Memphis Rise Academy)47.638.2
 9.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)49.632.8
 16.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)7972.8
 6.2%
10th Grade Algebra II (Memphis Rise Academy)47.220.9
 26.3%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.312.7
 7.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Memphis Rise Academy)4553.5
 8.5%
   10th Grade English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)25.837.1
 11.3%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Memphis Rise Academy)21.820.3
 1.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)14.312.2
 2.1%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis Rise Academy)60.149.6
 10.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)27.217
 10.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis Rise Academy)27.924.1
 3.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.620.7
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Memphis Rise Academy)44.141.2
 2.9%
   All Grades Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)12.110.7
 1.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Memphis Rise Academy)47.212.9
 34.3%
   All Grades Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)12.110.4
 1.7%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English I (Memphis Rise Academy)15.819.2
 3.4%
   All Grades English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)16.518.5
 2%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Memphis Rise Academy)4548.6
 3.6%
   All Grades English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)24.535.6
 11.1%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Memphis Rise Academy)3327.4
 5.6%
   All Grades Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)17.512.9
 4.6%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%
All Grades Social Studies (Memphis Rise Academy)47.658.1
 10.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)23.122.2
 0.9%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students559766
 37%
African American207160
 22.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic302561
 85.8%
Pacific Islander00
White3621
 41.7%
Two or More Races715
 114.3%


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Students at Memphis Rise Academy are 73% Hispanic, 21% African American, 3% White, 2% Two or more races.

Memphis Rise Academy ranks 250th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 766 students attended Memphis Rise Academy.


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