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Enrollment
645
High
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014801115
Melrose High
2870 Deadrick Ave, Memphis, TN 38114 · (901) 416-5974 · Shelby County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL645 STUDENTS
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DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 21.0:1
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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 | 209 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 165 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 125 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 146 | 23% |
Student demographics
26%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
10.7%
TN avg 40.9% . -6.0pp since 2022
Math
7.2%
TN avg 39.3%
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 11 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 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 6 points since 2022.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 10.7% | 7.2% |
| 2023-24 | 15.8% | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 16.7% | N/A |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Melrose High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 7.2% | #329 of 339 | #45 of 51 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 10.7% | #334 of 337 ▼ 23 | #49 of 51 ▼ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 645 | #184 of 381 | #26 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.3% | #225 of 332 | #35 of 50 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.9% | #51 of 110 | #12 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
645
-121 (-16%) 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 | 645 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 710 | 39.7 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 697 | 48.9 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 766 | 40 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 587 | 40.2 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 663 | 41 | 16.2:1 | 97% (640) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Melrose High.
About Melrose High
Melrose High is a mid-sized high school with its address in Memphis, Tennessee. It had 645 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12.
Melrose High is in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, a district with 111,979 students across 211 schools.
Black students account for 85% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 12% Hispanic. The Black share of the county population is lower, at 52%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 26%.
In Shelby County, home to about 919,173 people, the median household earns about $63,767 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Public schools in Shelby County number 287, with about 154,209 students.
About 0.5 miles separate Melrose High from the closest public school, Dunbar Elementary. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Melrose High the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 766 to 645, a 16% decline.
The Melrose High discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Melrose High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Melrose High. Melrose High is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Melrose HighMelrose, MA · 967 students
- MELROSE HIGHMELROSE, NM · 79 students
Nearby schools
- Dunbar Elementary0.5 mi · 206
- Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus0.6 mi · 203
- Arrow Academy of Excellence0.7 mi · 76
- Hanley K-80.8 mi · 358
- Cherokee Elementary0.9 mi · 321
- Bethel Grove Elementary0.9 mi · 290
Frequently asked questions
About Melrose HighWhat is the total enrollment at Melrose High?
Melrose High enrolls approximately 645 students in grades 09-12.
Is Melrose High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Melrose High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student diversity at Melrose High?
Student demographics at Melrose High are roughly 1% White, 12% Hispanic, 85% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Melrose High public or private?
Melrose High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
Where is Melrose High located?
Melrose High is located at 2870 Deadrick Ave, Memphis, TN 38114.
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