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Memphis Business Academy High School
High School · Memphis-shelby County Schools · Memphis, TN
A Memphis-shelby County Schools charter high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3306 Overton Crossing, Memphis, TN 38127
- Math 10% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 20% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Memphis Business Academy High School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 35 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 15% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 22 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Memphis Business Academy High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Memphis map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 32Some Transit
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High9,456/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Memphis), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$37,768
Median home value
$82,500
Median rent
$1,104/mo
College educated
11.4%
Homeownership
45.7%
Poverty rate
34.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Praise Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.9private | 1–12 | 0.7 mi | 120 | Compare → |
| Trezevant HighEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | 9–12 | 0.9 mi | 549 | Compare → |
| Martin Luther King Preparatory High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 2.8 | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 491 | Compare → |
| Compass Community School Midtown CampusCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.5 | 9–12 | Not available | 356 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Memphis-shelby County Schools
- Schools in district
- 222
- Rank in district
- #169 of 202
- District spending per student
- $13,695NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 34.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Memphis Business Academy High School is listed in Memphis-Shelby County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Memphis Business Academy High School
Memphis Business Academy High School is a public high school in Memphis, TN, part of Memphis-shelby County Schools, serving approximately 511 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,673 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Memphis Business Academy High School
What grades does Memphis Business Academy High School serve?
Memphis Business Academy High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Memphis Business Academy High School?
Memphis Business Academy High School has an enrollment of approximately 511 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Memphis Business Academy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Memphis Business Academy High School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Memphis Business Academy High School rank in TN?
Memphis Business Academy High School ranks #1,673 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Memphis Business Academy High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Memphis Business Academy High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Memphis Business Academy High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Memphis Business Academy High School has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Is Memphis Business Academy High School a charter school?
Yes, Memphis Business Academy High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Memphis Business Academy High School a Title I school?
No, Memphis Business Academy High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 511
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Shelby County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 52.6%
- Phone
- (901) 357-8680
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 38127)
- 39,553
- Area average commute
- 22.4 min
- Area median age
- 32.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38127; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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