Is East High a good school?

Yes. East High ranks in the top 9.9% of Tennessee high schools.

How many students attend East High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 568 students attended East High.

What is the racial makeup of East High?

Students at East High are 67% African American, 16% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

East High

Summary:

East High is a public high school located in Memphis, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 568. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East High stands out as a high-performing school within the Memphis-Shelby County district, consistently delivering exceptional academic outcomes for its diverse student population. The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Tennessee, reaching as high as 15th out of 374 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. East High's performance on state assessments is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grades, with 81.6% of students proficient or better in English II, compared to 38.3% for the district and 52.2% for the state. The school also excels in serving its diverse student population, with top rankings for African American, Hispanic, White, and low socioeconomic status students, outperforming their peers at the district and state levels by a wide margin.

While many of the nearby schools in the Memphis-Shelby County district, such as Crosstown High School, Compass Community School Midtown Campus, and White Station High, struggle to match East High's academic performance, the school's success highlights the potential for high-quality education within the district. East High's consistent improvement, strong performance across subject areas, and ability to support the success of all students make it a model for educational excellence in the region.

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Public, Magnet 9-12

3206 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111-3502

(901) 416-6160

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 568

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.5%

White:

16.2%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87%

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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East High:

SchoolDigger ranks East High 39^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See East High in the ranking list.)

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2016	10.28	323^rd	351	8.0%
2018	33.36	237^th	341	30.5%
2019	48.98	141^st	342	58.8%
2021	67.70	52^nd	347	85.0%
2022	76.53	33^rd	358	90.8%
2023	78.27	38^th	384	90.1%
2024	79.89	39^th	392	90.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	25.42	256^th	308	16.9%
2019	68.15	46^th	302	84.8%
2021	78.11	16^th	317	95.0%
2022	93.08	8^th	322	97.5%
2023	85.38	10^th	330	97.0%
2024	95.80	7^th	337	97.9%

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Rank History for Female students at East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	39.51	207^th	337	38.6%
2021	61.59	86^th	340	74.7%
2022	72.08	49^th	350	86.0%
2023	74.96	43^rd	366	88.3%
2024	73.25	59^th	365	83.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	21.93	16^th	17	5.9%
2021	44.40	15^th	20	25.0%
2022	31.39	10^th	11	9.1%
2023	42.24	6^th	11	45.5%
2024	30.65	7^th	9	22.2%

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Rank History for Male students at East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	58.58	92^nd	329	72.0%
2021	73.63	31^st	332	90.7%
2022	78.68	31^st	349	91.1%
2023	79.69	36^th	359	90.0%
2024	85.10	25^th	366	93.2%

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Rank History for African American students at East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	39.62	98^th	199	50.8%
2019	70.14	23^rd	187	87.7%
2021	73.98	20^th	208	90.4%
2022	88.47	10^th	222	95.5%
2023	80.75	23^rd	239	90.4%
2024	89.67	8^th	240	96.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	42.85	89^th	180	50.6%
2022	94.58	6^th	189	96.8%
2023	98.91	2^nd	202	99.0%
2024	95.14	7^th	209	96.7%

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Rank History for White students at East High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	94.66	6^th	307	98.0%
2019	99.84	1^st	301	99.7%
2021	86.98	12^th	306	96.1%
2022	93.56	6^th	312	98.1%
2023	98.67	3^rd	325	99.1%
2024	74.49	53^rd	326	83.7%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	10	737	2	13	0	3	765
2015	5	566	0	7	0	4	582
2016	10	530	0	13	0	9	562
2017	6	495	1	17	0	8	527
2018	16	335	0	9	0	9	369
2019	26	314	1	19	1	12	373
2020	64	325	4	22	0	17	432
2021	101	374	5	29	0	35	544
2022	84	401	4	42	0	42	573
2023	92	378	3	50	0	45	568

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	765	38.0	20.1	84.8
2015	582	31.0	18.7	64.3
2016	562	32.0	17.5	87
2017	527	25.6	20.5	n/a
2018	369	37.2	9.9	n/a
2019	373	44.7	8.3	n/a
2020	432	36.0	12.0	n/a
2021	544	36.3	14.9	n/a
2022	573	39.7	14.4	n/a
2023	568	34.9	16.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	765	38.0	20.1	84.8
2015	582	31.0	18.7	64.3
2016	562	32.0	17.5	87
2017	527	25.6	20.5	n/a
2018	369	37.2	9.9	n/a
2019	373	44.7	8.3	n/a
2020	432	36.0	12.0	n/a
2021	544	36.3	14.9	n/a
2022	573	39.7	14.4	n/a
2023	568	34.9	16.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$851 (5.6%)	$13,731 (89.8%)	$15,288
2020	$794 (4.4%)	$16,502 (92.1%)	$17,910
2021	$983 (8.5%)	$10,030 (87.0%)	$11,528
2022	$2,456 (17.4%)	$10,956 (77.8%)	$14,079
2023	$2,242 (16.2%)	$10,463 (75.7%)	$13,815

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 141^st of 342 High schools	Ranks 38^th of 384 High schools	31.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (East High)	8.6	34.4	25.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	8.7	7.3	1.4%
9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	21.8	17.8	4%
9th Grade English I (East High)	40.7	62.8	22.1%
9th Grade English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17	18.8	1.8%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (East High)	64.9	47.4	17.5%
9th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	49.6	32.8	16.8%
9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	79	72.8	6.2%
10th Grade Algebra II (East High)	42.9	81	38.1%
10th Grade Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.3	12.7	7.6%
10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	46.7	47.7	1%
10th Grade English II (East High)	54.7	83.8	29.1%
10th Grade English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	25.8	37.1	11.3%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (East High)	26.2	11.2	15%
10th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	14.3	12.2	2.1%
10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	28.2	23.8	4.4%
11th Grade US History (East High)	30.8	64.7	33.9%
11th Grade US History (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17.1	32	14.9%
11th Grade US History (Tennessee)	29.6	39.7	10.1%
11th Grade Geometry (East High)	5.7	12	6.3%
11th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	11.2	8.3	2.9%
11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	20	17.1	2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (East High)	8.6	34.4	25.8%
All Grades Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	12.1	10.7	1.4%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (East High)	26.3	61	34.7%
All Grades Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	12.1	10.4	1.7%
All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)	27.4	25.6	1.8%
All Grades US History (East High)	30.9	65.3	34.4%
All Grades US History (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	13.9	25.4	11.5%
All Grades US History (Tennessee)	28.6	38.5	9.9%
All Grades English I (East High)	40.7	62.8	22.1%
All Grades English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	16.5	18.5	2%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (East High)	49.5	83.8	34.3%
All Grades English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.5	35.6	11.1%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (East High)	28.3	15.6	12.7%
All Grades Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17.5	12.9	4.6%
All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)	33.9	28.6	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	373	568	52.3%
African American	314	378	20.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	19	50	163.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	26	92	253.8%
Two or More Races	12	45	275%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Algebra II (2024)				TNReady Biology I (2024)				TNReady US History (2024)			TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)			TNReady Geometry (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3206 Poplar Ave	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-6160	568	35	16.2		92 (16.2%)	378 (66.5%)	50 (8.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.9%)	79.9	39^th of 392 public high schools	90.1%		78.3	38^th of 384 public high schools	90.1%	1	27.0	27.0	54.5	29.8		39.5	83.8	59.3		75.8		61.5	62.3	67.0	67.0		81.6	81.6	63.6	44.7			52.2	$13,815	$2,242	$10,463
University High School	Public	9-12	330 Innovation DR	Memphis	38152	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 678-4200	96	6	15.6		33 (34.4%)	50 (52.1%)	6 (6.3%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	86.1	26^th of 392 public high schools	93.4%		66.6	70^th of 384 public high schools	81.8%	44	33.9	33.9				66.7	81.0			81.7	60.0		60.0	63.5	63.5		84.8	84.8	94.7	37.1			50.6	$6,514	$2,001	$4,197
Middle College High	Public	9-12	750 E Parkway S	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4550	311	19	16.2		6 (1.9%)	282 (90.7%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	82.5	34^th of 392 public high schools	91.3%		78.2	39^th of 384 public high schools	89.8%	5	33.9	33.3	80.0	34.7		50.6	81.0			79.1				64.3	64.3		82.0	82.0	66.7	41.9			49.4	$13,596	$2,206	$10,943
Melrose High	Public	9-12	2870 Deadrick Ave	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5974	697	49	14.2		4 (0.6%)	604 (86.7%)	66 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)								(n/a)																	16.1	15.8						$12,934	$2,600	$9,658
Compass Community School Midtown Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	61 N. McLean BLVD	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 276-1221	331	27	12.3		12 (3.6%)	115 (34.7%)	196 (59.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	33.2	263^rd of 392 public high schools	32.9%		27.6	289^th of 384 public high schools	24.7%	26	13.0	12.2		18.0		18.9						29.1	29.9	21.3	18.6		44.1	44.1		27.5			28.7	$15,949	$3,726	$11,908
White Station High	Public, Magnet	9-12	514 S Perkins Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-8880	1,840	109	16.9		453 (24.6%)	770 (41.8%)	330 (17.9%)	161 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (6.8%)	70.8	68^th of 392 public high schools	82.7%		74.7	45^th of 384 public high schools	88.3%	23	22.5	22.6	79.0	34.4	9.1	43.6	83.0	44.8		56.6		86.4	84.6	43.8	42.9		70.9	70.7	87.8	34.8	25.0		43.9	$12,463	$2,365	$9,626
Kingsbury High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1270 N Graham St	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-6060	1,295	59	21.8		70 (5.4%)	368 (28.4%)	807 (62.3%)	11 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (2.9%)	14.3	347^th of 392 public high schools	11.5%		14.4	339^th of 384 public high schools	11.7%	8					14.3		29.3	15.8	13.0	19.0				7.0	5.9	15.4	27.8	26.2		9.2		6.3	7.6	$12,741	$2,637	$9,513
Kingsbury Career Technology Center	Public	9-12	1328 N Graham St	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-6060	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Douglass High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3200 Mount Olive Rd	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-0990	657	39	17.0		9 (1.4%)	496 (75.5%)	124 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.1%)	7.6	379^th of 392 public high schools	3.3%		8.2	363^rd of 384 public high schools	5.5%	16								10.9		9.2							20.3	15.5		7.0			5.3	$12,993	$2,862	$9,493
KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2110 Howell AVE	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 791-9792	466	32	14.7		1 (0.2%)	420 (90.1%)	37 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	15.1	343^rd of 392 public high schools	12.5%		5.9	375^th of 384 public high schools	2.3%	32										20.0				19.1	19.1		33.0	32.6	28.0	6.8			11.2	$17,743	$4,397	$13,030

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