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Which teacher or staff member at Arlington High deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
1,674
High
DISTRICT 1,101 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARLINGTON·NCES 470015202075
Arlington High
5475 Airline RD, Arlington, TN 38002 · (901) 867-1541 · Shelby County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,674 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 92% of Tennessee public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 395 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 365 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 386 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 528 | 32% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Arlington. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
70.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.3pp since 2022
Math
48.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +11.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 12 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.7% | 48.4% |
| 2023-24 | 65.6% | 46.9% |
| 2022-23 | 68.4% | 36.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Arlington High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #49 of 339 ▼ 6 | #5 of 51 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.7% | #23 of 337 ▲ 3 | #4 of 51 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,674 | #35 of 381 | #8 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.7% | #96 of 332 | #13 of 50 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.9% | #73 of 200 | #10 of 21 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,674
-489 (-23%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,674 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,866 | 106.5 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,063 | 109.5 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,163 | 101 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,015 | 109.7 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 2,066 | 105 | 19.7:1 | 12% (241) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arlington High.
About Arlington High
Arlington High is a public high school in Arlington, Tennessee. It enrolled 1,674 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 122% higher than the average for high schools in Tennessee, which is about 754.
Arlington High is a school in Arlington. The district has 4 schools and 4,403 students.
Arlington High's enrollment is 67% White. Next come 14% Black, 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That compares with about 34% White among all Shelby County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Arlington High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 52%.
Arlington High is graded A by allk12, scoring above 92% of Tennessee public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Arlington High is located in Shelby County, where median household income is about $63,767, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Arlington High is one of 287 public schools in Shelby County, which together enroll about 154,209 students.
Arlington Elementary is located about 0.7 miles from Arlington High. Other public schools within five miles: 5.
Federal data place Arlington High in the Town: Fringe locale, which means it is in a town close to an urbanized area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 1,674 was 23% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 2,163.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Arlington High covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Arlington
- Arlington MiddleMiddle · 960 students
- Arlington ElementaryElementary · 926 students
- Donelson ElementaryElementary · 843 students
Other schools in Arlington
- Arlington MiddleMiddle · 960 students
- Arlington ElementaryElementary · 926 students
- Donelson ElementaryElementary · 843 students
- Bolton HighHigh · 661 students
- Barret's Chapel Elementary/MiddleElementary · 300 students
Other Arlington High schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Arlington High. Arlington High is the 5th largest of the 8.
- Arlington High SchoolARLINGTON, TX · 2,580 students
- ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOLLAGRANGEVILLE, NY · 2,472 students
- Arlington HighRiverside, CA · 1,920 students
- Arlington HighArlington, MA · 1,677 students
- Arlington High SchoolArlington, WA · 1,650 students
Nearby schools
- Arlington Elementary0.7 mi · 926
- Arlington Middle1.2 mi · 960
- Donelson Elementary1.7 mi · 843
- Lakeland Elementary School3.7 mi · 1,029
- Lakeland Preparatory School4.5 mi · 1,509
- Barret's Chapel Elementary/Middle5.8 mi · 300
Frequently asked questions
About Arlington HighHow many students attend Arlington High?
Arlington High enrolls approximately 1,674 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Arlington High serve?
Arlington High serves grades 09-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Arlington High?
At Arlington High, the student body is approximately 67% White, 10% Hispanic, 14% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Arlington High in?
Arlington High is part of Arlington.
What city is Arlington High in?
Arlington High is located in Arlington, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.