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School Comparison

Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
vs.
Memphis Business Academy High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
Memphis Business Academy High School
  • Martin Luther King Preparatory High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Memphis Business Academy High School (563 vs. 269).
  • Memphis Business Academy High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Martin Luther King Preparatory High School (274 vs. 28).
  • Martin Luther King Preparatory High School reported a higher violent incidents than Memphis Business Academy High School (165 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Martin Luther King Preparatory High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Memphis Business Academy High School (563 vs. 269).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Martin Luther King Preparatory High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Memphis Business Academy High School (167 vs. 109).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Memphis Business Academy High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Martin Luther King Preparatory High School (274 vs. 28).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Martin Luther King Preparatory High School reported a higher violent incidents than Memphis Business Academy High School (165 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Martin Luther King Preparatory High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Memphis Business Academy High School (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Martin Luther King Preparatory High School

1 metric was reported by Martin Luther King Preparatory High School. Comparable data for Memphis Business Academy High School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
287:1

Reported Only at Memphis Business Academy High School

3 metrics were reported by Memphis Business Academy High School. Comparable data for Martin Luther King Preparatory High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
4
AP enrollment
27
Dual enrollment
151

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
$13,612.3
Memphis Business Academy High School
$13,694.79
Local revenue share
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
0%
Memphis Business Academy High School
32.8%
State revenue share
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
68.9%
Memphis Business Academy High School
34.7%
Federal revenue share
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
31.1%
Memphis Business Academy High School
32.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School
59.3%
Memphis Business Academy High School
34.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Shelby County
$62,337
Shelby County
$62,337
Poverty rate
Shelby County
17.5%
Shelby County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
34.2%
Shelby County
34.2%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
4.5%
Shelby County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.