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Enrollment
968
High
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014801040
Craigmont High
3333 Covington Pike, Memphis, TN 38128 · (901) 416-4312 · Shelby County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL968 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 275 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 266 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 210 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 217 | 22% |
Student demographics
29%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
22.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.3pp since 2022
Math
10.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +1.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 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 1 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.7% | 10.4% |
| 2023-24 | 22.0% | 11.8% |
| 2022-23 | 21.4% | 8.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Craigmont High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.4% | #310 of 339 | #39 of 51 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.7% | #287 of 337 | #25 of 51 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 968 | #114 of 381 | #14 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.6% | #214 of 332 | #33 of 50 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.6% | #42 of 110 | #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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
968
+203 (+27%) 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 | 968 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 867 | 53 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 779 | 51 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 765 | 44 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 867 | 43.3 | 20.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 938 | 54 | 17.4:1 | 85% (796) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Craigmont High.
About Craigmont High
Craigmont High sits in Memphis, Tennessee, and is classified as a high school. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 968 students. The school is 28% above the average for high schools in Tennessee.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools serves 111,979 students across 211 schools.
Roughly 84% of students at Craigmont High are Black. Other students are 10% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Shelby County residents are about 52% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Craigmont High scores 29%.
For Shelby County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $63,767 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Shelby County number 287, with about 154,209 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Craigmont Middle, is about 0.3 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Craigmont High as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
A 27% increase took enrollment from 765 in 2020-21 to 968 in 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Craigmont High. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- Cordova High SchoolHigh · 2,251 students
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Germantown HighHigh · 1,719 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Dexter SchoolElementary · 1,509 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
Other schools in Memphis
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
- Overton HighHigh · 1,417 students
- Snowden Elementary/MiddleElementary · 1,384 students
- Kingsbury HighHigh · 1,383 students
Nearby schools
- Craigmont Middle0.3 mi · 475
- Brownsville Road Elementary0.9 mi · 550
- Granville T. Woods Academy of Innovation Charter School0.9 mi · 406
- Bartlett High School1.4 mi · 2,782
- Raleigh-Bartlett Meadows Elementary1.5 mi · 398
- Journey Coleman K-81.5 mi · 629
Frequently asked questions
About Craigmont HighHow large is Craigmont High?
Craigmont High enrolls approximately 968 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Craigmont High serve?
Craigmont High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student diversity at Craigmont High?
Student demographics at Craigmont High are roughly 2% White, 10% Hispanic, 84% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Craigmont High?
Craigmont High is overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Shelby County.
What city is Craigmont High in?
Craigmont High is located in Memphis, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.