1
Enrollment
436
High
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014801016
B. T. Washington High
715 S Lauderdale St, Memphis, TN 38126 · (901) 416-7240 · Shelby County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL436 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 1% of Tennessee public high schools
- FTest 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
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · 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 6 | 43 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 54 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 81 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 78 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 48 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 63 | 14% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
9.0%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.9pp since 2022
Math
18.8%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 9 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 4 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 9.0% | 18.8% |
| 2023-24 | 13.2% | 15.7% |
| 2022-23 | 5.1% | 18.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where B. T. Washington High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.8% | #250 of 339 ▲ 11 | #22 of 51 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 9.0% | #335 of 337 ▼ 12 | #50 of 51 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 436 | #259 of 381 | #41 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.5% | #328 of 332 | #49 of 50 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.5% | #116 of 200 | #15 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
436
-48 (-10%) 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 | 436 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 454 | 40 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 477 | 33.3 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 484 | 35 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 487 | 40.9 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 571 | 41 | 13.9:1 | 97% (553) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for B. T. Washington High.
About B. T. Washington High
B. T. Washington High is a small high school in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school counts 436 students across grades 6 through 12. The school's enrollment is 42% smaller than the 754 average for high schools in Tennessee.
B. T. Washington High belongs to Memphis-Shelby County Schools, a district of 211 schools and 111,979 students.
Black students make up 98% of enrollment at B. T. Washington High. Census estimates put the Black share of Shelby County's population at about 52%. B. T. Washington High's diversity index is 5%, against a US figure of 70%.
allk12 grades B. T. Washington High an F. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Shelby County census figures show that the median household income is $63,767, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Shelby County is home to 287 public schools and about 154,209 public school students.
The closest other public school is Larose Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. B. T. Washington High has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Large: the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 10% enrollment decrease, from 484 in 2020-21 to 436 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. 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
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- Cordova High SchoolHigh · 2,251 students
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Other schools in Memphis
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
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- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
- Overton HighHigh · 1,417 students
- Snowden Elementary/MiddleElementary · 1,384 students
- Kingsbury HighHigh · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- Larose Elementary0.4 mi · 313
- Ida B. Wells Academy ES/MS0.6 mi · 99
- Medical District High School0.8 mi · 146
- Hollis F. Price Middle College0.9 mi · 96
- Soulsville Charter School1.1 mi · 651
- Downtown Elementary1.1 mi · 784
Frequently asked questions
About B. T. Washington HighWhat is the total enrollment at B. T. Washington High?
B. T. Washington High enrolls approximately 436 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does B. T. Washington High serve?
B. T. Washington High serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How diverse is B. T. Washington High?
B. T. Washington High reports a student body of 2% Hispanic, 98% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is B. T. Washington High in?
B. T. Washington High is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
What city is B. T. Washington High in?
B. T. Washington High is located in Memphis, TN.
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