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Raleigh Egypt High School

Public | 9-12 | 996 students

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Posted December 30, 2009

REHS is a Great school! Great teachers and administrators.They are always encouragingto their students.I have o say its like a college! The teachers have bachelors degrees in their field of study and even Ph.ds being a student there really makes my proud i am the 10th grade president if any one want to know! Good Luck---
—Submitted by a student


Posted December 14, 2006

Raleigh Egypt is a great school. I don't agree with the administration's decisions as far as the principal, but all in all, the school is great. My child loves the school and I've never been happier. As far as chaos, all school has it, Raleigh Egypt's is obviously more publicized than others (which isn't fair..but what can I say??)..
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 26, 2006

Hi all. I have taught at various places and institutions but never a place like Raleigh Egypt. This is one of the Best Schools in Memphis. The Principal is a very strict but kind person. It is not easy to run a large school like Raleigh Egypt High and I salute the administrators esspecially the Principal for everything they do. We are off the list and we will be. You need to drop by the school and see for yourself. The kids love to learn here and we will teach them.
—Submitted by Rohit Goel, a teacher


Posted October 11, 2006

I think that Raleigh Egypt High School is the best school I have ever been too. The oly problem I have with that school is the principal.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 16, 2006

I Think Raleigh Egypt Is A Great School Although It Might Be A Little Confusing At The Beginning Of The Year As Is At Any Other School I Think Adminstrators Keep Everything Under Control And Teachers Teach Greatly This School Prepared Me For College With Great Study Skills
—Submitted by a former student


Posted October 6, 2005

Raleigh-Egypt lacks the necessary tools which enable children to succeed out of the high school enviroment. Poor leadership and supervision leads to a diminishing return in the academic sector as well as social atmosphere of this school. The inconsistency of material and resources also hinders the learning process. This is mainly due to a faculty that focuses more on adhering to laws to keep their job instead of having the children as their forst concern.
—Submitted by Shelton Marshall, a former student


Posted August 27, 2004

Personally as a parent of a child at this school, the classrooms are confused and unorganized. My child comes in at the end of the day and is frustrated because of lack of communication or attention from the teacher, because the teacher is continually yelling at the students to keep quiet! We are coming from 5 years of private school, to a city school, and are unaccustomed to this chaos! At Raliegh-Egypt Middle, students gather outside in the morning waiting until the bell rings to go in, grouped in an unrully crowd not a mentor, or teacher in site?! The bell rings the children crash through the front door, in uncontrolled running panic! Are the video cameras being viewed at all? Why does the Principal allow this chaos?! Whereas, my second child attends Keystone Elementary, where control is very effident with students guarded and assisted in an orderly controlled fashion to
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 12, 2004

Raleigh Eygpt High is actually a great school! Most people think because they are a perdominatly black (african-american) school that it isn't up to par. But what they don't know is, they have great classes and oppertunities to learn just as any other school in Memphis or Tennessee for that matter! Everyone has labled them as a bad school because of past conflict but the students and faculty at Raleigh Egypt High School are the most intellegent, talented and well-behaved Staff and students in Tennessee. Marilyn (Proud mother of a Pharaoh!) Memphis,TN
—Submitted by Marilyn Harris, a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 62% in 2012.

179 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
20%

2011

 
 
15%

2010

 
 
12%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 66% in 2012.

32 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
37%
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 23% in 2012.

10 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
0%
English 3

The state average for English 3 was 2% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
English I

The state average for English I was 67% in 2012.

213 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
27%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 19% in 2012.

16 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
0%

2011

 
 
14%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 55% in 2012.

134 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
1%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 49% in 2012.

173 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
16%

2011

 
 
15%

2010

 
 
19%
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 63% in 2012.

206 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
21%

2011

 
 
21%

2010

 
 
20%
English 3

The state average for English 3 was 10% in 2012.

10 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
0%
English I

The state average for English I was 27% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 20% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
13%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 27% in 2012.

60 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
0%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 49% in 2012.

14 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
7%

2011

 
 
19%
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 46% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
0%
English 3

The state average for English 3 was 40% in 2012.

155 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
3%
English I

The state average for English I was 21% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 97% in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 90% in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 24% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 14% in 2012.

20 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
0%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 34% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
English 2

The state average for English 2 was 32% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
English 3

The state average for English 3 was 17% in 2012.

10 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
0%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students20%
African American18%
Hispanic33%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged20%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Algebra II

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a

Biology I

All Students47%
African American45%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English 2

All Students0%
African American0%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English 3

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a

English I

All Students25%
African American23%
Hispanic47%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities0%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students0%
African American0%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Algebra II

All Students1%
African American1%
Hispanic0%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged1%
Students with disabilities0%

Biology I

All Students16%
African American14%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities3%

English 2

All Students21%
African American18%
Hispanic63%
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged21%
Students with disabilities0%

English 3

All Students0%
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English I

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Algebra II

All Students0%
African American0%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Biology I

All Students7%
African American8%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English 2

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English 3

All Students3%
African American3%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged4%
Students with disabilities0%

English I

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Algebra I

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Algebra II

All Students0%
African American0%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged0%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Biology I

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a

English 2

All Studentsn/a
African Americann/a
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a

English 3

All Students0%
African American0%
Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) exams to test high school students in language arts, math, science, and social studies upon completion of relevant courses. Students must pass the algebra I, English II, and biology I tests, called the Gateway exams, in order to graduate. This year, Tennessee introduced two new exams in algebra II and English III, and those results are included on the GreatSchools profile as well. The Gateway/EOC exams are standards-based tests that measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 96% 25%
Hispanic 4% 5%
White 1% 68%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 66%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3970 Voltaire
Memphis, TN 38128
Phone: (901) 416-4108

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