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Memphis-Shelby County Schools 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 2024-25 school year, there are 56 public high schools serving 33,460 students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools 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 Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Memphis-Shelby County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Germantown High School, with 97% 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 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
222 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
109,797 Students
328,850 Students
# Teachers
6,875 Teachers
21,024 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Graduation Rate
80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
# American Indian Students
67 Students
570 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
921 Students
6,739 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
19,948 Students
45,389 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
14%
# Black Students
79,324 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
72%
20%
# White Students
5,851 Students
196,825 Students
% White Students
6%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
34 Students
336 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,652 Students
12,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,853
954
# Students in K Grade:
8,711
867
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,984
962
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,195
974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,498
1,009
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,814
1,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,496
1,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
7,951
5,036
# Students in 7th Grade:
7,835
7,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
7,553
8,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
8,734
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
7,677
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
6,545
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
6,951
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,623 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,594 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,386 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$1,383 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,623
$12,030
Spending / Student
$12,594
$11,527
Best Memphis-Shelby County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shrine School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4259 Forest View Dr
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2400
Grades: PK-12
| 138 students
Rank: #22.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3206 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6160
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 416-6160
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
Rank: #33.
White Station High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
514 S Perkins Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8880
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-8880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,840 students
Rank: #44.
Middle College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
750 E Parkway S
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4550
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 416-4550
Grades: 9-12
| 311 students
Rank: #55.
Medical District High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
737 Union Ave
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 416-9698
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 416-9698
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Rank: #66.
Crosstown High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1365 Tower Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 401-5500
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 401-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 473 students
Rank: #77.
Hollis F. Price Middle College
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
807 Walker Ave
Memphis, TN 38126
(901) 435-1765
Memphis, TN 38126
(901) 435-1765
Grades: 9-12
| 79 students
Rank: #88.
Memphis Rise Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5221 Raleigh Lagrange Rd
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 379-5750
Memphis, TN 38122
(901) 379-5750
Grades: 6-12
| 766 students
Rank: #99.
Cordova High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Berryhill Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-4312
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-4312
Grades: 9-12
| 2,110 students
Rank: #1010.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
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
| 1,312 students
Rank: #1111.
Germantown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7653 Old Poplar Pike
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 416-0971
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 416-0971
Grades: 9-12
| 1,806 students
Rank: #1212.
Whitehaven High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4851 Elvis Presley Blvd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 416-3000
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 416-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,587 students
Rank: #1313.
Compass Community School Midtown Campus
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
61 N. Mclean Blvd
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 276-1221
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 276-1221
Grades: 7-12
| 331 students
Rank: #1414.
Memphis School Of Excellence Cordova
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8360 Macon Rd
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 421-6825
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 421-6825
Grades: 6-12
| 295 students
Rank: #1515.
City University School Of Liberal Arts
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1475 E. Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-2219
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 775-2219
Grades: 9-12
| 227 students
Rank: #1616.
Oakhaven High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3125 Ladbrook Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2300
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #1717.
Mt. Pisgah Middle/high
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1444 Pisgah Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2620
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2620
Grades: 6-9
| 586 students
Rank: #1818.
Memphis School Of Excellence
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4921 Winchester Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 425-2932
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 425-2932
Grades: 6-12
| 526 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Overton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1770 Lanier Ln
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-2136
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 416-2136
Grades: 9-12
| 1,422 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Power Center Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
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
| 706 students
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Southwind High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7900 E Shelby Dr
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 416-4141
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 416-4141
Grades: 9-12
| 1,507 students
Rank: #2222.
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5132 Jonetta St, 6-8
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 538-9500
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 538-9500
Grades: 6-12
| 830 students
Rank: #2323.
Craigmont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3333 Covington Pike
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4312
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4312
Grades: 9-12
| 779 students
Rank: #2424.
Memphis Business Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3306 Overton Crossing
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 357-8680
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 357-8680
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
817 Brownlee Rd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 538-9500
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 538-9500
Grades: 6-12
| 339 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Ridgeway High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2009 Ridgeway
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-8820
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 416-8820
Grades: 9-12
| 818 students
Rank: #2727.
Raleigh-egypt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3970 Voltaire Ave
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4108
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-4108
Grades: 6-12
| 714 students
Rank: #2828.
Trezevant High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15-19%)
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
| 552 students
Rank: #2929.
Bolton High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7323 Brunswick Rd
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 416-1435
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 416-1435
Grades: 9-12
| 710 students
Rank: #3030.
Memphis Virtual School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3237 Knight Rd
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-0115
Memphis, TN 38118
(901) 416-0115
Grades: 4-12
| 486 students
Rank: #3131.
Manassas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10-14%)
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
| 347 students
Rank: #3232.
Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/high
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1254 Jefferson Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 333-1580
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 333-1580
Grades: 6-12
| 593 students
Rank: #3333.
Soulsville Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1115 College St
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 261-6366
Memphis, TN 38106
(901) 261-6366
Grades: 6-12
| 651 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
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
| 1,295 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Kirby High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4080 Kirby Pkwy
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-1960
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-1960
Grades: 9-12
| 835 students
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