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Enrollment
1,675
High
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014802137
Southwind High
7900 E Shelby Dr, Memphis, TN 38125 · (901) 416-4141 · Shelby County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,675 STUDENTS
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
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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 | 426 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 384 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 423 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 442 | 26% |
Student demographics
32%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
22.5%
TN avg 40.9% . -47.5pp since 2022
Math
14.0%
TN avg 39.3% . -46.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 14 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 48 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 46 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22.5% | 14.0% |
| 2023-24 | 25.4% | 16.2% |
| 2022-23 | 70.0% | 60.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Southwind High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.0% | #288 of 339 | #31 of 51 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 22.5% | #290 of 337 | #26 of 51 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,675 | #34 of 381 | #7 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.1% | #200 of 332 | #29 of 50 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.3% | #53 of 110 | #13 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,675
+178 (+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 | 1,675 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,622 | 79.9 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,507 | 63.4 | 23.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,497 | 76 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,532 | 78.6 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,520 | 71 | 21.4:1 | 75% (1,142) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southwind High.
About Southwind High
Southwind High is a high-enrollment high school with its address in Memphis, Tennessee. Enrollment totals 1,675 students across grades 9 through 12. The school is 122% bigger than the average for high schools in Tennessee.
Southwind High is one of the 211 schools that make up Memphis-Shelby County Schools (111,979 students in total).
Black students account for 81% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 15% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among all residents of Shelby County, the Black share is about 52%. A diversity index of 32% means there is a 32% chance two randomly chosen students at Southwind High are from different groups.
Shelby County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $63,767 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Southwind High shares Shelby County with 286 other public schools.
A public school about 0.5 miles away, Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast, is the closest to Southwind High. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Southwind High in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Enrollment figures show a rise of 178 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
People who know Southwind High can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. 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
- Dexter SchoolElementary · 1,509 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
- Overton HighHigh · 1,417 students
Other schools in Memphis
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
- Overton HighHigh · 1,417 students
- Snowden Elementary/MiddleElementary · 1,384 students
- Kingsbury HighHigh · 1,383 students
- Central HighHigh · 1,331 students
Nearby schools
- Power Center Academy Elementary - Southeast0.5 mi · 423
- Power Center Academy Middle - Southeast0.5 mi · 323
- Southwind Elementary0.5 mi · 641
- Lowrance Elementary/Middle0.9 mi · 787
- Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Elementary School1.3 mi · 183
- Memphis Business Academy Hickory Hill Middle School1.3 mi · 75
Frequently asked questions
About Southwind HighHow large is Southwind High?
Southwind High enrolls approximately 1,675 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Southwind High serve?
Southwind High serves grades 09-12.
How diverse is Southwind High?
Southwind High reports a student body of 1% White, 15% Hispanic, 81% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Southwind High?
Southwind High is overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Shelby County.
Where is Southwind High located?
Southwind High is located at 7900 E Shelby Dr, Memphis, TN 38125.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.