Enrollment
179
High
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014810439
University High School
330 Innovation DR, Memphis, TN 38152 · (901)678-4200 · Shelby County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL179 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 85 | 47% |
| Grade 10 | 94 | 53% |
Student demographics
61%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.
Test scores
TCAP 2023-24 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
74.6%
TN avg 39.0% . +9.0pp since 2022
Math
45.2%
TN avg 37.2% . +11.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 39 and 37. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 11 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 74.6% | 45.2% |
| 2022-23 | 65.6% | 34.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where University High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.2% | #59 of 339 | #6 of 51 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.6% | #20 of 337 | #3 of 51 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 179 | #335 of 381 | #52 of 56 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 179 | 14.7 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 96 | 6.1 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for University High School.
About University High School
University High School is a small high school that serves part of Memphis, Tennessee. Enrolled students number 179 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Tennessee average about 754 students each.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools serves 111,979 students across 211 schools.
Black students make up a majority at University High School, at 51%. The remaining shares are 35% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The Black share in Shelby County as a whole is similar, at about 52%. University High School's diversity index is 61%, against a US figure of 70%.
At University High School, 14.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 15.7:1. On average, high schools in Tennessee have 21.0:1, compared with 15.7:1 here.
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 University High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
University High School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
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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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Nearby schools
- University High School0.0 mi · 280
- University Middle School0.0 mi · 264
- University Middle0.0 mi · 268
- Campus School0.5 mi · 413
- Campus School0.5 mi · 407
- East High1.1 mi · 583
Frequently asked questions
About University High SchoolHow many students attend University High School?
University High School enrolls approximately 179 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does University High School serve?
University High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at University High School?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at University High School.
What is the student diversity at University High School?
Student demographics at University High School are roughly 35% White, 7% Hispanic, 51% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is University High School in?
University High School is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools.
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