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MEMPHIS H S

1501 HIGH ST, MEMPHIS, TX 79245 · (806) 259-5910 · Hall County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL117 STUDENTS
Enrollment
117
High
DISTRICT 86 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
79 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
21
Grade 10
30
Grade 11
31
Grade 12
35
Student demographics
White
2824%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
8068%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 54%
Black
54%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 13%
Two+
33%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6051%
Female
5749%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
54.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +41.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
117
-20 (-15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 9.1:1
% White
24%
was 32%
% Hispanic
68%
was 55%
% Black
4%
was 11%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About MEMPHIS H S

MEMPHIS H S operates as a micro-enrollment secondary school in MEMPHIS, Texas, operated by MEMPHIS ISD. Current enrollment sits at 117 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 85% below the state mean of about 796.

Across the 4 schools in MEMPHIS ISD (345 students total), MEMPHIS H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, MEMPHIS H S records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 68% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 24% White, 4% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 36% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, MEMPHIS H S has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 68% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below Hall County's rate of about 77%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, MEMPHIS H S performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 44.4%, the actual is 43.4%, a residual of -1.0 points.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Hall County shows the typical household earns roughly $48,459 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Hall County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 345 students), MEMPHIS H S is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is MEMPHIS MIDDLE, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), MEMPHIS H S ranks 8th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 55.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. MEMPHIS H S's enrollment has fell 15% since 2018, when it stood at 137 (now 117). The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 55% to 68% over that span.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Hall County at a glance

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Population
2,820
Census ACS
Median income
$48,459
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
345 students

Quick facts

School name
MEMPHIS H S
District
MEMPHIS ISD
Address
1501 HIGH ST, MEMPHIS, TX 79245
Phone
(806) 259-5910
County
Hall County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
117
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
8.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
79 (68%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
483018003381
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MEMPHIS H S
How many students attend MEMPHIS H S?
MEMPHIS H S enrolls approximately 117 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MEMPHIS H S serve?
MEMPHIS H S serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MEMPHIS H S?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MEMPHIS H S is approximately 8.4:1 (14 FTE teachers).
How diverse is MEMPHIS H S?
MEMPHIS H S reports a student body of 24% White, 68% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is MEMPHIS H S public or private?
MEMPHIS H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by MEMPHIS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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