Manassas High

Summary:

Manassas High is a public high school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 347 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Manassas High's student population is predominantly African American (over 93%).

Manassas High consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Tennessee, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly below the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13% of Manassas High students were proficient or better in Biology I and English I, compared to 21.1% and 19.7% for the district, and 36.5% and 35.4% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Manassas High also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 15.4, and spends around $12,300 per student, which is lower than the spending at some nearby schools like Hollis F. Price Middle College ($16,227 per student) and Soulsville Charter School ($14,616 per student).

The nearby schools, such as Hollis F. Price Middle College, Soulsville Charter School, and Crosstown High School, generally outperform Manassas High on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. These schools also tend to have lower student-teacher ratios and higher per-student spending, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance. The data suggests that Manassas High could benefit from additional resources, smaller class sizes, and targeted interventions to support its struggling student population, which is predominantly from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1111 N Manassas St
Memphis, TN 38107-1910

(901) 416-3244

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
353^rd of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,659

Feeder schools for Manassas High:

Elementary:	Downtown Elementary
	Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie
	Vollentine Elementary
Middle:	Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.4%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Manassas High ranks worse than 90.1% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 29^th among 36 ranked high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Manassas 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Manassas High has the largest high school student body size in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manassas High is $15,659, which is the 12^th highest among 36 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Manassas High:

SchoolDigger ranks Manassas High 353^rd of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Manassas High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

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 Manassas High

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Rank History for all students at Manassas High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2016	9.97	325^th	351	7.4%
2018	7.37	337^th	341	1.2%
2021	5.43	345^th	347	0.6%
2022	5.71	350^th	358	2.2%
2023	13.18	345^th	384	10.2%
2024	13.43	353^rd	392	9.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manassas High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	10.32	306^th	308	0.6%
2022	9.73	314^th	322	2.5%
2023	23.43	271^st	330	17.9%
2024	18.68	299^th	337	11.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Manassas High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	4.94	335^th	337	0.6%
2021	5.48	331^st	340	2.6%
2022	3.76	347^th	350	0.9%
2023	8.77	346^th	366	5.5%
2024	6.13	357^th	365	2.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Manassas High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	6.84	341^st	349	2.3%
2023	14.34	320^th	359	10.9%
2024	24.48	284^th	366	22.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Manassas High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	15.76	196^th	199	1.5%
2021	12.67	206^th	208	1.0%
2022	14.05	209^th	222	5.9%
2023	29.43	167^th	239	30.1%
2024	26.78	172^nd	240	28.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Manassas High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	520	2	3	0	0	527
2015	2	457	2	1	0	3	465
2016	2	377	1	0	0	4	384
2017	0	528	1	4	0	13	546
2018	1	494	0	7	0	10	512
2019	3	435	0	6	0	8	452
2020	4	407	0	6	0	6	423
2021	6	400	0	6	0	6	418
2022	1	315	1	6	1	7	331
2023	6	324	0	9	1	7	347

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Manassas High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	527	30.2	17.4	92.2
2015	465	26.0	17.8	74.2
2016	384	32.0	12.0	93
2017	546	25.1	21.7	n/a
2018	512	30.3	16.8	n/a
2019	452	32.0	14.1	n/a
2020	423	24.8	17.0	n/a
2021	418	27.0	15.4	n/a
2022	331	26.8	12.3	n/a
2023	347	25.9	13.3	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 Manassas High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	527	30.2	17.4	92.2
2015	465	26.0	17.8	74.2
2016	384	32.0	12.0	93
2017	546	25.1	21.7	n/a
2018	512	30.3	16.8	n/a
2019	452	32.0	14.1	n/a
2020	423	24.8	17.0	n/a
2021	418	27.0	15.4	n/a
2022	331	26.8	12.3	n/a
2023	347	25.9	13.3	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 Manassas High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,439 (11.2%)	$10,816 (84.1%)	$12,867
2020	$882 (7.2%)	$10,856 (88.3%)	$12,298
2021	$1,578 (12.9%)	$10,170 (82.9%)	$12,270
2022	$3,006 (18.7%)	$12,283 (76.5%)	$16,048
2023	$3,166 (20.2%)	$11,645 (74.4%)	$15,659

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manassas High

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English II (Manassas High)	6.6	20.5	13.9%
10th Grade English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	25.8	37.1	11.3%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
All Grades English II (Manassas High)	6.5	20	13.5%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	452	347	23.2%
African American	435	324	25.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	9	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	6	100%
Two or More Races	8	7	12.5%

Schools Near Manassas High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Algebra II (2024)				TNReady Biology I (2024)				TNReady Integrated Math I (2024)		TNReady Integrated Math II (2024)			TNReady Integrated Math III (2024)			TNReady US History (2024)		TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)				TNReady Science (2024)				TNReady Social Studies (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	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 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Manassas High	Public	9-12	1111 N Manassas St	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3244	347	26	13.3		6 (1.7%)	324 (93.4%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	13.4	353^rd of 392 public high schools	9.9%		13.2	345^th of 384 public high schools	10.2%	8																13.0		13.0											6.5	6.5	26.4	25.3			17.0	12.7									$15,659	$3,167	$11,645
Crosstown High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1365 Tower AVE	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 401-5505	473	41	11.6		145 (30.7%)	256 (54.1%)	49 (10.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	57.4	133^rd of 392 public high schools	66.1%		55.8	135^th of 384 public high schools	64.8%	2																47.8		47.4	18.3	17.9	66.7	20.4	29.2	60.0	28.6	33.1			39.6	39.6	56.3	56.3													$17,790	$3,336	$14,138
Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High	Public, Charter	6-12	1254 Jefferson AVE	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 333-1580	593	51	11.5		4 (0.7%)	529 (89.2%)	43 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	18.7	330^th of 392 public high schools	15.8%		16.7	327^th of 384 public high schools	14.8%	3	7.7	9.0	20.2	12.4	7.6	16.7	10.1	11.2	8.1	7.8	16.7			5.0	40.0	20.6		25.6									8.1	6.1	15.7	15.7	45.5	45.1	18.8	7.2		8.9	17.4	26.9	19.1	20.8	23.3	35.9	24.7	27.6	$19,363	$4,389	$14,658
Medical District High School	Public	9-12	737 Union AVE	Memphis	38103	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-9698	99	10	10.2		1 (1.0%)	77 (77.8%)	17 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	80.8	38^th of 392 public high schools	90.3%		68.4	65^th of 384 public high schools	83.1%	27												47.2		45.2	53.3			53.3											50.0	50.0	80.0	80.0		54.2		50.0									$18,275	$2,186	$15,773
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
Central High	Public, Magnet	9-12	306 S Bellevue Blvd	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4500	1,312	62	21.1		54 (4.1%)	1,093 (83.3%)	92 (7.0%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.6%)	20.3	324^th of 392 public high schools	17.3%		24	309^th of 384 public high schools	19.5%	15									6.8	6.8	34.0	8.4		12.0	64.3	14.3	36.4	29.7											22.9	22.2	40.5	39.6	38.5	5.9		8.4									$12,594	$2,441	$9,610
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
B. T. Washington High	Public	6-12	715 S Lauderdale St	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7240	477	33	14.3		0 (0.0%)	464 (97.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	24.7	305^th of 392 public high schools	22.2%		23.6	314^th of 384 public high schools	18.2%	9					5.5				19.5	18.8		12.8	8.3	11.1																	14.0	13.2													$15,135	$2,840	$11,089
Martin Luther King Preparatory High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1530 Dellwood AVE	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 567-9224	537	19	27.7		6 (1.1%)	512 (95.3%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	4.6	391^st of 392 public high schools	0.3%		3.7	384^th of 384 public high schools	0.0%	7																5.0											8.1	6.8			14.8	13.0	7.7
Hollis F. Price Middle College	Public	9-12	807 Walker Ave	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 435-1765	79	12	6.4		0 (0.0%)	73 (92.4%)	4 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	26.3	295^th of 392 public high schools	24.7%		30	276^th of 384 public high schools	28.1%	19									6.7	6.5	8.7			6.9	16.7			16.1											20.0	20.0	63.0	63.0			27.3	21.4									$22,919	$2,709	$19,895

Frequently Asked Questions about Manassas High

Is Manassas High a good school?

Manassas High ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Tennessee high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Manassas High?

Students at Manassas High are 93% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools feed into Manassas High?

Manassas High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Downtown Elementary
Elementary : Memphis Scholars Caldwell-Guthrie
Elementary : Vollentine Elementary
Middle : Humes Preparatory Academy Middle School

How many students attend Manassas High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Manassas High.

What district is Manassas High in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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