Arlington High

Arlington High is a big 9-12 campus in Arlington, Tennessee, one of the schools within Arlington. The school hosts 1,674 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 754 students each, so Arlington High sits 122% above that benchmark.

Arlington High is one of 4 schools operated by Arlington, a district that hosts 4,403 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Arlington High records that White students make up the majority at 67%. Other groups include 14% Black, 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 34% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Shelby County indicate median household income runs about $63,767, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Arlington High is one of 287 public schools in Shelby County (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students).

The closest other public school is Arlington Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 5 other public schools cluster around Arlington High.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Over the past 7-year window. Arlington High's enrollment has contracted 17% since 2018, when it stood at 2,015 (now 1,674). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 74% to 67%.

On the community side, members of the Arlington High community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.