Hillcrest High School

As a cozy secondary school in Memphis, Tennessee, Hillcrest High School works with 476 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Achievement School District. That puts it 37% smaller than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 754 students.

Across the 15 schools in Achievement School District (5,309 students total), Hillcrest High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Hillcrest High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (93%). Beyond that, the school shows 5% Hispanic. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 52%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Shelby County indicate median household income runs about $63,767, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Shelby County runs 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 154,209 students), of which Hillcrest High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Robert R. Church Elementary, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area. As a public charter, Hillcrest High School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Hillcrest High School's enrollment has rose 7% since 2018, when it stood at 444 (now 476). Black enrollment moved from 97% to 93% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, members of the Hillcrest High School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.