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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Bluff City High School right now?
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Enrollment
514
High
DISTRICT 386 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TENNESSEE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION·NCES 470015702688
Bluff City High School
4100 Ross RD, Memphis, TN 38115 · (901) 730-8157 · Shelby County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL514 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 3% 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
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STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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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 | 172 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 138 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 116 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 88 | 17% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
16.2%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.4pp since 2022
Math
9.0%
TN avg 39.3%
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 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.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 16.2% | 9.0% |
| 2023-24 | 20.2% | 7.8% |
| 2022-23 | 13.8% | N/A |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bluff City High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.0% | #321 of 339 ▼ 9 | #42 of 51 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 16.2% | #320 of 337 ▼ 28 | #40 of 51 ▼ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 514 | #230 of 381 | #34 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.7% | #182 of 332 | #24 of 50 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 514 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 478 | 30 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 494 | 23.5 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bluff City High School.
About Bluff City High School
Bluff City High School is a small high school located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school had 514 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in Tennessee is about 754, so this school runs 32% smaller than that.
Bluff City High School is part of Tennessee Public Charter School Commission, where 17 schools serve 6,979 students.
By race and ethnicity, Bluff City High School is 78% Black. Other reported shares: 19% Hispanic and 2% White. That compares with about 52% Black among all Shelby County residents. By the diversity index, Bluff City High School comes in at 36%.
allk12 grades Bluff City High School 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 median household income is about $63,767, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Bluff City High School is among the 287 public schools in Shelby County.
The closest other public school is Kirby Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Bluff City High School as City: Large. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
The Bluff City High School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
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Nearby schools
- Kirby Middle School0.1 mi · 402
- Kirby High0.4 mi · 699
- Germanshire Elementary0.8 mi · 725
- Hickory Ridge Middle1.0 mi · 805
- Journey East Academy1.0 mi · 376
- Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School1.1 mi · 183
Frequently asked questions
About Bluff City High SchoolHow many students attend Bluff City High School?
Bluff City High School enrolls approximately 514 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bluff City High School serve?
Bluff City High School serves grades 09-12.
How diverse is Bluff City High School?
Bluff City High School reports a student body of 2% White, 19% Hispanic, 78% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Bluff City High School?
Bluff City High School is overseen by Tennessee Public Charter School Commission in Shelby County.
What county does Bluff City High School serve?
Bluff City High School serves Shelby County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.