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Shelby County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 54 public high schools serving 32,223 students in Shelby County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Shelby County School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Shelby County School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
222 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
105,697 Students
324,360 Students
# Teachers
6,725 Teachers
20,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Shelby County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#140 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
30%
Graduation Rate
78%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.57
# American Indian Students
61 Students
520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,091 Students
6,749 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
18,564 Students
40,781 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
13%
# Black Students
76,302 Students
65,993 Students
% Black Students
72%
20%
# White Students
6,218 Students
199,029 Students
% White Students
6%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,425 Students
10,941 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,387
659
# Students in K Grade:
8,617
988
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,695
1,049
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,208
1,075
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,438
1,221
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,197
1,348
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,279
1,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,097
4,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,739
6,669
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,776
7,511
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,523
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,510
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,775
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,456
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,113 is higher than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,083 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,386 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$1,383 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,113
$12,157
Spending / Student
$13,083
$11,647
Best Shelby County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White Station High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
514 S Perkins Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8880
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,851 students
Rank: #22.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3206 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6160
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6160
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students
Rank: #33.
Middle College High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 E Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4550
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4550
Grades: 9-12
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Hollis F. Price Middle College
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
807 Walker Ave
Memphis, TN 38126
(901) 435-1765
Memphis, TN 38126
(901) 435-1765
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: #55.
Crosstown High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1365 Tower Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 401-5505
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 401-5505
Grades: 9-12
| 478 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Memphis Virtual School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3772 Jackson Ave
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-5783
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-5783
Grades: 4-12
| 985 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Shrine School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4259 Forest View Dr
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Grades: PK-12
| 125 students
Rank: #88.
Memphis Rise Academy
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5221 Raleigh Lagrange Rd
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 379-5750
Memphis, TN 38134
(901) 379-5750
Grades: 6-12
| 759 students
Rank: #99.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
306 S Bellevue Blvd
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4500
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,300 students
Rank: #1010.
Compass Community School Midtown Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
61 N. Mclean Blvd
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 276-6700
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 276-6700
Grades: 7-12
| 293 students
Rank: #1111.
Germantown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7653 Old Poplar Pike
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2350
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2350
Grades: 9-12
| 1,842 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Power Center High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5390 Mendenhall Square Mall
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 310-1331
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 310-1331
Grades: 9-12
| 652 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Ridgeway High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2009 Ridgeway
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-8820
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-8820
Grades: 9-12
| 851 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Craigmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3333 Covington Pike
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4312
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4312
Grades: 9-12
| 702 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Douglass High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3200 Mount Olive Rd
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-0990
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-0990
Grades: 9-12
| 616 students
Rank: #1616.
Cordova High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Berryhill Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-4540
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-4540
Grades: 9-12
| 2,123 students
Rank: #1717.
Whitehaven High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4851 Elvis Presley Blvd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 416-3000
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 416-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,481 students
Rank: #1818.
Overton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1770 Lanier Ln
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-2136
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-2136
Grades: 9-12
| 1,363 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Bolton High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7323 Brunswick Rd
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 873-8150
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 873-8150
Grades: 9-12
| 631 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Memphis Business High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3306 Overton Crossing St
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 357-8680
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 357-8680
Grades: 9-12
| 552 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Mitchell High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
658 Wmitchell Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8174
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8174
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #2222.
Southwind High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7900 E Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 752-2881
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 752-2881
Grades: 9-12
| 1,430 students
Rank: #2323.
Freedom Preparatory Flagship
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5132 Jonetta St
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 881-1149
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 881-1149
Grades: 6-12
| 828 students
Rank: #2424.
Kingsbury High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1270 N Graham St
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 416-6060
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 416-6060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,361 students
Rank: #2525.
Melrose High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2870 Deadrick Ave
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5974
Memphis, TN 38114
(901) 416-5974
Grades: 9-12
| 724 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
City University School Of Liberal Arts
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1475 E. Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 775-2219
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 775-2219
Grades: 9-12
| 230 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Manassas High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1111 N Manassas St
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 416-3244
Memphis, TN 38107
(901) 416-3244
Grades: 9-12
| 331 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Oakhaven High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3125 Ladbrook Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2300
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 391 students
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Westwood High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4480 Westmont Rd
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8000
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-8000
Grades: 9-12
| 302 students
Rank: #3030.
Raleigh-egypt High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3970 Voltaire Ave
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4108
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4108
Grades: 6-12
| 652 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Carver College And Career Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1591 Pennsylvania
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-7884
Memphis, TN 38109
(901) 416-7884
Grades: 7-12
| 315 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Kipp Memphis Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2110 Howell Ave
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 791-9792
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 791-9792
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Memphis Of Health Sciences High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3925 Chelsea Ave Extended
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 382-1441
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 382-1441
Grades: 9-12
| 372 students
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Trezevant High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3350 N Trezevant St
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3760
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3760
Grades: 9-12
| 456 students
Rank: #3535.
Soulsville Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 College St
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 261-6366
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 261-6366
Grades: 6-12
| 654 students
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