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Enrollment
1,417
High
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014801130
Overton High
1770 Lanier Ln, Memphis, TN 38117 · (901) 416-2136 · Shelby County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,417 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 10% of Tennessee public high schools
- DTest 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 | 383 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 367 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 357 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 310 | 22% |
Student demographics
55%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
18.6%
TN avg 40.9% . -5.6pp since 2022
Math
9.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +1.7pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 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, while math scores are up about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18.6% | 9.3% |
| 2023-24 | 25.8% | 8.8% |
| 2022-23 | 24.2% | 7.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Overton High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.3% | #318 of 339 ▼ 11 | #41 of 51 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.6% | #306 of 337 ▼ 37 | #32 of 51 ▼ 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,417 | #57 of 381 | #10 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.3% | #80 of 332 | #8 of 50 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.6% | #20 of 110 | #7 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
1,417
+82 (+6%) 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 | 1,417 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,491 | 79.1 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,422 | 99.5 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,335 | 68 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,156 | 67.8 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,231 | 72 | 17.1:1 | 81% (995) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Overton High.
About Overton High
Overton High is a large high school in Memphis, Tennessee, under Memphis-Shelby County Schools. School enrollment was 1,417 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. The average among high schools in Tennessee is roughly 754 students; this school is 88% bigger than that.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools counts 111,979 students in its 211 schools, and Overton High is one of them.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Overton High, 47% of enrollment. Next come 47% Black, 3% multiracial, and 2% White. That compares with about 9% Hispanic among all Shelby County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Overton High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 55%.
Measured against Tennessee public high schools, Overton High receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In Shelby County (population about 919,173), median household income is about $63,767, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 14%. Overton High is one of 287 public schools in Shelby County, which together enroll about 154,209 students.
The closest other public school is The Excel Center, about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Overton High is City: Large.
Federal counts put enrollment at 1,335 in 2020-21 and 1,417 in 2024-25, a 6% rise.
The Overton High community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- Snowden Elementary/MiddleElementary · 1,384 students
- Kingsbury HighHigh · 1,383 students
- Central HighHigh · 1,331 students
Other Overton High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Overton High. Overton High is the largest of the 3.
- Overton High SchoolOVERTON, TX · 267 students
- OVERTON HIGH SCHOOLOVERTON, NE · 118 students
Nearby schools
- The Excel Center0.3 mi · 457
- Willow Oaks Elementary0.6 mi · 620
- Memphis Merit Academy0.7 mi · 424
- Colonial Middle0.8 mi · 1,034
- Leadership Preparatory Charter School1.0 mi · 462
- Evans Elementary1.1 mi · 485
Frequently asked questions
About Overton HighWhat is the total enrollment at Overton High?
Overton High enrolls approximately 1,417 students in grades 09-12.
Is Overton High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Overton High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Overton High?
At Overton High, the student body is approximately 2% White, 47% Hispanic, 47% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Overton High?
Overton High is overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Shelby County.
What city is Overton High in?
Overton High is located in Memphis, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.