Best Public Schools in Zip Code 79245


Summary:

The 79245 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Memphis Independent School District (Isd). While the schools face challenges related to socioeconomic factors, they demonstrate strengths in certain academic areas, with Memphis High School and Memphis Middle School standing out as top performers.

Memphis High School boasts a 100% 4-year graduation rate and outperforms the state and district averages in several STAAR EOC exams, including Algebra I, English I Reading, and English II Reading. Additionally, the school has a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.5 compared to the other schools in the area. Memphis Middle School also impresses, ranking in the top third of Texas middle schools and outperforming the state and district in several STAAR exams, including Reading and Mathematics.

However, the schools in the 79245 zip code area face significant challenges, with high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.5% at Memphis High School to 96% at Travis Elementary. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the schools' performance, as they also underperform the state average in certain subjects, such as Biology, U.S. History, and 5th-grade Science. Addressing these performance gaps and supporting the needs of the student population could be key focus areas for the Memphis Independent School District (Isd).








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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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