Melrose High School
Tel:
(901)416-5974
- Melrose High School serves 637 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
School Overview
- Melrose High School's student population of 637 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 637 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Melrose High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Melrose High School is 0.08, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #565 out of 573 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 10% |
| Black | 96% | 22% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | n/a |
| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 89% |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shelby County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Melrose High School is Middle College High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Aspire Hanley #1 (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dunbar Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Memphis Dunbar Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 329 students
0.5 miles
2606 Select Avenue
Memphis, TN 38114
(901)416-5000 0.5 PK-5 329 - Memphis Arrow Academy Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 82 students
0.7 miles
645 Semmes St
Memphis, TN 38111
(901)345-7777 0.7 K-3 82 - Memphis Aspire Hanley #1 Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 470 students
0.8 miles
680 Hanley St
Memphis, TN 38114
(901)567-7084 0.8 K-8 470 - Memphis Aspire Hanley #2 Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 345 students
0.8 miles
680 Hanley St
Memphis, TN 38114
(901)567-7084 0.8 PK-5 345 - Memphis Bethel Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 294 students
0.8 miles
2459 Arlington Av
Memphis, TN 38114
(901)416-5012 0.8 PK-5 294
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