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Which teacher or staff member at East High deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
583
High
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014801053
East High
3206 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38111 · (901) 416-6160 · Shelby County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL583 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
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
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 9 | 157 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 188 | 32% |
| Grade 11 | 113 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 125 | 21% |
Student demographics
46%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
70.6%
TN avg 40.9% . -3.8pp since 2022
Math
37.2%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.5pp 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 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.6% | 37.2% |
| 2023-24 | 72.9% | 41.2% |
| 2022-23 | 74.4% | 34.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.2% | #98 of 339 ▼ 35 | #9 of 51 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.6% | #24 of 337 ▼ 8 | #5 of 51 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 583 | #203 of 381 | #29 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.2% | #130 of 332 | #18 of 50 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +58.0% | #8 of 110 | #3 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
583
+39 (+7%) 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 | 583 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 615 | 43.3 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 568 | 34.9 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 544 | 36 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 369 | 37.2 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 562 | 32 | 17.6:1 | 87% (489) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East High.
About East High
A low-enrollment high school in Memphis, Tennessee, East High is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. It teaches 583 students in grades 9 through 12. That is 23% below the average of about 754 students for high schools in Tennessee.
East High is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools, where 211 schools serve 111,979 students.
The largest group at East High is Black students, at 72%. Other groups make up 10% White, 10% Hispanic, and 8% multiracial. County-wide, 52% of Shelby County residents are Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 46%.
East High holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 92% of Tennessee public high schools.
Census data for Shelby County show median household income comes to about $63,767, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. There are 287 public schools in the county, enrolling about 154,209, East High among them.
The closest school to East High is Lester Prep, located about 0.8 miles away. East High is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The NCES locale for East High is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 7%.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. 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
Other East High schools
19 other US public schools in 11 states are named East High. East High is the 19th largest of the 20.
- East High SchoolAurora, IL · 4,020 students
- East High SchoolDENVER, CO · 2,476 students
- East HighWichita, KS · 2,435 students
- East High SchoolDes Moines, IA · 1,952 students
- East HighSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 1,764 students
Nearby schools
- Lester Prep0.8 mi · 204
- Cornerstone Prep - Lester0.8 mi · 354
- Cornerstone Prep - Lester Campus0.8 mi · 372
- University Middle1.1 mi · 268
- University High School1.1 mi · 179
- University High School1.1 mi · 280
Frequently asked questions
About East HighWhat is the total enrollment at East High?
East High enrolls approximately 583 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does East High serve?
East High serves grades 09-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at East High?
At East High, the student body is approximately 10% White, 10% Hispanic, 72% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is East High public or private?
East High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
Where is East High located?
East High is located at 3206 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38111.
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