Memorial High School

Summary:

Memorial High School is a public high school located in Houston, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,555 students. The school is part of the Spring Branch Independent School District, which is ranked 318 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Memorial High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Texas, ranking 150th out of 1,987 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all subjects, including Algebra I, Biology, English I/II Reading, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Memorial High School had 90.04% of students proficient or better in STAAR EOC English II Reading, compared to 61.22% for the district and 59.82% for the state. Memorial High School also has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.3% to 96.5% over the past few years, outperforming the state average, and low dropout rates ranging from 0.4% to 1.1%.

While Memorial High School outperforms nearby schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District, such as Northbrook High School and Spring Woods High School, on academic metrics, it performs slightly lower than the high-performing Westchester Academy for International Studies, also in the Spring Branch ISD. Additionally, Memorial High School's performance on STAAR EOC exams for Gifted and Talented students is slightly lower than the state average, ranking 390th out of 1,182 Texas high schools in 2022-2023, which could be an area for the school to focus on.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 935 Echo Ln
       Houston, TX  77024-2799


(713) 251-2500

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,194 Help


Feeder schools for Memorial High School:

Elementary:    Bunker Hill Elementary
    Frostwood Elementary
    Hunters Creek Elementary
    Memorial Drive Elementary
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Middle:    Memorial Middle
    Spring Branch Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.4 Help
Number of students:  2,640

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.5%
Hispanic:
23.6%
Asian:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Memorial High School ranks better than 92.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked high schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.89. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Memorial High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Memorial High School has the largest high school student body size in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Memorial High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.5%), Hispanic (23.6%), Asian (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Memorial High School is 18.4. 4 high schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Memorial High School is $9,194. 4 high schools in the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Memorial High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Memorial High School 150th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Memorial High School in the ranking list.)

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Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) 318th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Memorial High School

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Rank History for all students at Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.84 34th 1427 97.6%
2005 85.66 44th 1429 96.9%
2006 86.47 28th 1430 98.0%
2007 85.93 44th 1497 97.1%
2008 86.75 35th 1510 97.7%
2009 84.09 46th 1539 97.0%
2010 77.76 134th 1568 91.5%
2011 79.04 116th 1672 93.1%
2012 71.81 228th 1603 85.8%
2013 78.85 151st 1652 90.9%
2014 75.74 234th 1734 86.5%
2015 76.25 208th 1743 88.1%
2016 77.37 164th 1762 90.7%
2017 87.60 97th 1777 94.5%
2018 81.10 171st 1797 90.5%
2019 76.64 250th 1857 86.5%
2021 87.52 80th 1861 95.7%
2022 82.38 162nd 1876 91.4%
2023 84.68 135th 1961 93.1%
2024 83.89 150th 1987 92.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.83 20th 582 96.6%
2019 80.23 82nd 604 86.4%
2021 87.34 31st 588 94.7%
2022 86.23 53rd 664 92.0%
2023 86.41 45th 677 93.4%
2024 73.28 126th 730 82.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.64 227th 1113 79.6%
2019 30.63 802nd 1136 29.4%
2021 77.03 118th 1195 90.1%
2022 68.06 210th 1278 83.6%
2023 68.76 237th 1371 82.7%
2024 72.65 210th 1435 85.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.31 416th 1347 69.1%
2019 51.03 495th 1357 63.5%
2021 76.72 163rd 1382 88.2%
2022 69.87 216th 1418 84.8%
2023 87.79 87th 1478 94.1%
2024 78.50 152nd 1547 90.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.75 415th 1794 76.9%
2019 40.80 1074th 1818 40.9%
2021 69.41 335th 1848 81.9%
2022 57.16 568th 1847 69.2%
2023 60.65 521st 1897 72.5%
2024 62.10 444th 1883 76.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.33 170th 1781 90.5%
2019 76.25 266th 1798 85.2%
2021 86.07 95th 1815 94.8%
2022 80.85 164th 1841 91.1%
2023 84.73 105th 1891 94.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.38 394th 1137 65.3%
2019 67.90 367th 1145 67.9%
2021 73.08 258th 1177 78.1%
2022 70.78 292nd 1172 75.1%
2023 69.07 390th 1182 67.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.44 218th 1784 87.8%
2019 39.12 1073rd 1810 40.7%
2021 65.26 390th 1829 78.7%
2022 58.01 479th 1837 73.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.00 207th 1803 88.5%
2019 74.76 287th 1824 84.3%
2021 87.68 89th 1840 95.2%
2022 82.15 165th 1853 91.1%
2023 82.91 168th 1913 91.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.33 206th 486 57.6%
2019 68.44 143rd 487 70.6%
2021 75.19 77th 488 84.2%
2022 74.65 98th 507 80.7%
2023 74.75 95th 525 81.9%
2024 70.23 122nd 529 76.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.99 283rd 1013 72.1%
2019 60.77 313th 1024 69.4%
2021 63.04 278th 1020 72.7%
2022 45.69 465th 1031 54.9%
2023 66.13 246th 1069 77.0%
2024 50.95 404th 1065 62.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.34 394th 1691 76.7%
2019 55.17 644th 1714 62.4%
2021 74.98 244th 1743 86.0%
2022 67.48 362nd 1762 79.5%
2023 71.43 317th 1820 82.6%
2024 69.25 328th 1804 81.8%
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Rank History for White students at Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.42 166th 1539 89.2%
2019 74.78 252nd 1526 83.5%
2021 85.24 77th 1510 94.9%
2022 79.93 143rd 1525 90.6%
2023 82.18 112th 1576 92.9%
2024 73.75 226th 1556 85.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a student
Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Open Quote It's amazing...idk, its really vigorous academic wise. Offers a lot of afterschool activities and extracurriculars. Teachers (most of them) are nice and sometimes lenient. All sports except girls volleyball sucks. Football is dead in this school, don't come for that. Um yeah...I HATE SCHOOL, but only because they're preparing me for college and the STRESS, kill me but yeah overall most of the time its pretty good. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Memorial High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1520 107 172 156 n/a n/a n/a 0 1955
1989 1406 90 163 193 0 n/a n/a 0 1852
1990 1281 75 181 246 0 n/a n/a 0 1783
1991 1185 59 170 267 0 n/a n/a -441 1240
1992 1179 50 176 260 3 n/a n/a 0 1668
1993 1146 49 166 255 2 n/a n/a 0 1618
1994 1121 39 166 256 1 n/a n/a 0 1583
1995 1147 33 201 233 2 n/a n/a 0 1616
1996 1147 33 201 233 2 n/a n/a 0 1616
1997 1226 41 251 254 1 n/a n/a 0 1773
1998 1289 47 286 249 2 n/a n/a 0 1873
1999 1375 37 279 249 1 n/a n/a 0 1941
2000 1465 42 255 266 1 n/a n/a 0 2029
2001 1460 42 229 268 4 n/a n/a 0 2003
2002 1503 27 227 298 4 n/a n/a 0 2059
2003 1503 27 227 298 4 n/a n/a 0 2059
2004 1592 30 233 309 6 n/a n/a 0 2170
2005 1618 33 261 313 3 n/a n/a 0 2228
2006 1684 29 251 333 3 n/a n/a 0 2300
2007 1690 24 238 287 2 n/a n/a 0 2241
2008 1667 23 248 291 3 n/a n/a 0 2232
2009 1613 28 268 289 4 n/a n/a 0 2202
2010 1603 37 295 336 3 n/a n/a 0 2274
2011 1560 36 321 394 22 3 41 0 2377
2012 1559 41 355 451 11 3 41 0 2461
2013 1621 43 377 462 9 3 49 0 2564
2014 1607 39 403 455 8 3 52 0 2567
2015 1598 49 420 465 8 4 56 0 2600
2016 1651 52 423 455 7 1 61 0 2650
2017 1577 48 423 504 4 1 81 0 2638
2018 1582 56 445 504 4 1 77 0 2669
2019 1549 54 425 510 4 0 78 0 2620
2020 1485 52 421 549 5 1 94 0 2607
2021 1444 56 453 535 5 1 83 0 2577
2022 1358 61 421 575 5 0 111 0 2531
2023 1357 68 433 577 2 1 117 0 2555
2024 1387 64 452 622 3 0 112 0 2640

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Memorial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1955 113.0 17.3 n/a
1989 1852 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1783 116.0 15.3 n/a
1991 1240 116.4 10.6 n/a
1992 1668 117.1 14.2 12
1993 1618 106.0 15.3 11.8
1994 1583 104.1 15.2 10
1995 1616 110.0 14.7 8.5
1996 1616 110.0 14.7 8.5
1997 1773 105.5 16.8 8.8
1998 1873 111.1 16.9 8.7
1999 1941 116.1 16.7 7.3
2000 2029 117.4 17.3 7.3
2001 2003 129.3 15.5 9.3
2002 2059 127.9 16.1 9.7
2003 2059 127.9 16.1 9.7
2004 2170 128.7 16.9 10.9
2005 2228 126.7 17.6 10.6
2006 2300 133.4 17.2 11.7
2007 2241 137.7 16.3 10.4
2008 2232 142.1 15.7 8.6
2009 2202 135.3 16.3 7.4
2010 2274 135.3 16.8 10.8
2011 2377 136.8 17.3 11.7
2012 2461 151.2 16.2 12.3
2013 2564 147.9 17.3 12
2014 2567 148.6 17.2 10.5
2015 2600 145.0 17.9 10
2016 2650 143.0 18.5 8.4
2017 2638 145.9 18.0 8.7
2018 2669 140.3 19.0 10.9
2019 2620 149.6 17.5 13.2
2020 2607 146.9 17.7 12
2021 2577 144.3 17.8 12.8
2022 2531 150.4 16.8 14.2
2023 2555 142.9 17.8 15.6
2024 2640 143.1 18.4 15.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Memorial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1955 113.0 17.3 n/a
1989 1852 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1783 116.0 15.3 n/a
1991 1240 116.4 10.6 n/a
1992 1668 117.1 14.2 12
1993 1618 106.0 15.3 11.8
1994 1583 104.1 15.2 10
1995 1616 110.0 14.7 8.5
1996 1616 110.0 14.7 8.5
1997 1773 105.5 16.8 8.8
1998 1873 111.1 16.9 8.7
1999 1941 116.1 16.7 7.3
2000 2029 117.4 17.3 7.3
2001 2003 129.3 15.5 9.3
2002 2059 127.9 16.1 9.7
2003 2059 127.9 16.1 9.7
2004 2170 128.7 16.9 10.9
2005 2228 126.7 17.6 10.6
2006 2300 133.4 17.2 11.7
2007 2241 137.7 16.3 10.4
2008 2232 142.1 15.7 8.6
2009 2202 135.3 16.3 7.4
2010 2274 135.3 16.8 10.8
2011 2377 136.8 17.3 11.7
2012 2461 151.2 16.2 12.3
2013 2564 147.9 17.3 12
2014 2567 148.6 17.2 10.5
2015 2600 145.0 17.9 10
2016 2650 143.0 18.5 8.4
2017 2638 145.9 18.0 8.7
2018 2669 140.3 19.0 10.9
2019 2620 149.6 17.5 13.2
2020 2607 146.9 17.7 12
2021 2577 144.3 17.8 12.8
2022 2531 150.4 16.8 14.2
2023 2555 142.9 17.8 15.6
2024 2640 143.1 18.4 15.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Memorial High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $466 (5.8%) $7,516 (94.2%) $7,982
2020 $418 (5.1%) $7,802 (94.9%) $8,220
2021 $660 (7.2%) $8,535 (92.8%) $9,194

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Memorial High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 250th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 135th of 1961 High schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Memorial High School)2847
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4659
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Memorial High School)8487
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))6565
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Memorial High School)1583
 68%
   End of Course English I Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))1754
 37%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Memorial High School)7787
 10%
   End of Course English II Reading (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))4856
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Memorial High School)9095
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd))8079
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students26202555
 2.5%
African American5468
 25.9%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian425433
 1.9%
Hispanic510577
 13.1%
Pacific Islander01
White15491357
 12.4%
Two or More Races78117
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.2%15.6%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Memorial High School

Yes. Memorial High School ranks in the top 7.5% of Texas high schools.

Students at Memorial High School are 53% White, 24% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,640 students attended Memorial High School.

Memorial High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bunker Hill Elementary
Elementary : Frostwood Elementary
Elementary : Hunters Creek Elementary
Elementary : Memorial Drive Elementary
Elementary : Valley Oaks Elementary
Middle : Memorial Middle
Middle : Spring Branch Middle


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