How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Germantown High | Memphis Merit Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Germantown, TN | Memphis, TN |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | elementary |
| Enrollment | 1,719 | 424 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 16.7:1 | 41.6:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Charter School | No | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Germantown High | Memphis Merit Academy |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $15,292 | $15,292 |
| District | Memphis-Shelby County Schools | Memphis-Shelby County Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Germantown High | Memphis Merit Academy |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2.4% | 0.0% |
| African American | 80.4% | 95.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.2% | 3.8% |
| Asian | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 5.5% | 0.7% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Germantown High | Memphis Merit Academy |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 6 | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 245.6:1 | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 30.5% | 12.7% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 1 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.