Enrollment
376
High
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014801122
Mitchell High
658 WMitchell Rd, Memphis, TN 38109 · (901) 416-8174 · Shelby County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL376 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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DISTRICT 15.7:1 · 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 | 91 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 108 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 76 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 101 | 27% |
Student demographics
7%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
17.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.5pp since 2022
Math
13.0%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 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, while math scores are up about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 17.4% | 13.0% |
| 2023-24 | 16.1% | 10.7% |
| 2022-23 | 14.9% | 9.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mitchell High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #294 of 339 ▲ 8 | #33 of 51 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.4% | #311 of 337 ▼ 3 | #34 of 51 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 376 | #281 of 381 | #42 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 6.7% | #323 of 332 | #47 of 50 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.4% | #70 of 200 | #9 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
376
-50 (-12%) 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 | 376 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 358 | 23.7 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 371 | 21.4 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 426 | 23 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 455 | 29 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 532 | 26 | 20.5:1 | 94% (501) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mitchell High.
About Mitchell High
Mitchell High is a low-enrollment high school in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, located in Memphis, Tennessee. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 376 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Tennessee is about 754 students, so this school is 50% smaller than average.
Besides Mitchell High, Memphis-Shelby County Schools runs 210 other schools. The district enrolls 111,979 students.
Black students make up 97% of enrollment at Mitchell High. The next largest groups are 2% multiracial. In Shelby County overall, about 52% of residents are Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 7% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Within Shelby County, the median household income is $63,767, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. In all, Shelby County has 287 public schools and roughly 154,209 students.
The next-closest public school is Ford Road Elementary, about 0.4 miles away. Mitchell High is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Large. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, Mitchell High's enrollment declined 12%, to 376.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Mitchell High covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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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Other Mitchell High schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Mitchell High. Mitchell High is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Mitchell High School - 01Mitchell, SD · 879 students
- Mitchell High SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 757 students
- Mitchell HighBakersville, NC · 482 students
- Mitchell High SchoolMitchell, IN · 424 students
Nearby schools
- Ford Road Elementary0.4 mi · 536
- Chickasaw Middle1.4 mi · 330
- Levi Elementary1.4 mi · 454
- Westwood High2.1 mi · 361
- Freedom Prep Elementary - Parkrose2.2 mi · 386
- Double Tree Elementary2.5 mi · 259
Frequently asked questions
About Mitchell HighHow many students attend Mitchell High?
Mitchell High enrolls approximately 376 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Mitchell High serve?
Mitchell High serves grades 09-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mitchell High?
At Mitchell High, the student body is approximately 1% Hispanic, 97% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Mitchell High public or private?
Mitchell High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
What county does Mitchell High serve?
Mitchell High serves Shelby County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.