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School Comparison

Douglass High
vs.
Memphis Business Academy High School

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

Douglass High
Memphis Business Academy High School
  • Douglass High reported a higher dual enrollment than Memphis Business Academy High School (469 vs. 151).
  • Douglass High reported a higher graduating cohort than Memphis Business Academy High School (181 vs. 109).
  • Memphis Business Academy High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Douglass High (269 vs. 229).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Memphis Business Academy High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Douglass High (269 vs. 229).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Douglass High reported a higher graduating cohort than Memphis Business Academy High School (181 vs. 109).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Douglass High reported a higher dual enrollment than Memphis Business Academy High School (469 vs. 151).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Douglass High reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Memphis Business Academy High School (3 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 Douglass High

1 metric was reported by Douglass High. Comparable data for Memphis Business Academy High School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
208.3:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Douglass High
$13,694.79
Memphis Business Academy High School
$13,694.79
Local revenue share
Douglass High
32.8%
Memphis Business Academy High School
32.8%
State revenue share
Douglass High
34.7%
Memphis Business Academy High School
34.7%
Federal revenue share
Douglass High
32.5%
Memphis Business Academy High School
32.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Douglass High
34.7%
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.