Melrose High

Summary:

Melrose High is a public high school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 697 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 136 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Melrose High has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Tennessee, ranking 377 out of 384 high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the state and district averages across various subject areas and grade levels, with only 6.6% of 10th-grade students and 5.3% of all students proficient or better in TNReady/Biology I, compared to the state average of 35.2% and the district average of 19.4%. Similarly, in TNReady/English II, only 17.1% of 10th-grade students and 16.7% of all students at Melrose High were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 50.7% and the district average of 37.1%.

The nearby schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, such as White Station High, Central High, and East High, have significantly higher academic performance and state rankings compared to Melrose High. This stark contrast in performance highlights the disparities within the district and the need for targeted interventions and support at Melrose High, which faces significant challenges in academic performance, student group outcomes, and resource allocation.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2870 Deadrick Ave
Memphis, TN 38114-3323

(901) 416-5974

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,934

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 697

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.7%

Hispanic:

9.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Melrose High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.35. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Melrose High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melrose High is $12,934. 26 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Melrose High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Melrose High

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Rank History for all students at Melrose High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2016	8.64	336^th	351	4.3%
2018	15.18	303^rd	341	11.1%
2019	8.82	328^th	342	4.1%
2021	5.65	344^th	347	0.9%
2022	5.66	352^nd	358	1.7%
2023	5.35	377^th	384	1.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Melrose High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	25.78	255^th	308	17.2%
2019	12.65	296^th	302	2.0%
2021	8.77	314^th	317	0.9%
2022	11.20	311^th	322	3.4%
2023	9.57	318^th	330	3.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Melrose High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	6.60	331^st	337	1.8%
2021	4.81	335^th	340	1.5%
2022	4.78	343^rd	350	2.0%
2024	4.16	361^st	365	1.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Melrose High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	13.98	302^nd	329	8.2%
2021	7.45	326^th	332	1.8%
2022	10.57	327^th	349	6.3%
2023	8.15	346^th	359	3.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Melrose High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	28.57	143^rd	199	28.1%
2019	18.70	173^rd	187	7.5%
2021	12.68	205^th	208	1.4%
2022	13.25	215^th	222	3.2%
2023	12.38	230^th	239	3.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Melrose High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.89	178^th	189	5.8%
2023	16.29	188^th	202	6.9%

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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 Melrose High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	0	868	0	2	0	0	870
2015	0	747	0	4	0	1	752
2016	1	656	0	4	0	2	663
2017	2	611	0	11	2	11	637
2018	1	559	0	21	0	6	587
2019	3	564	0	14	0	6	587
2020	4	639	0	30	0	10	683
2021	8	687	1	52	0	18	766
2022	4	636	1	64	0	19	724
2023	4	604	0	66	1	22	697

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 Melrose High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	870	52.0	16.7	93.4
2015	752	31.0	24.2	90.7
2016	663	42.0	15.7	96.5
2017	637	33.7	18.9	n/a
2018	587	40.2	14.6	n/a
2019	587	30.4	19.3	n/a
2020	683	33.1	20.6	n/a
2021	766	40.8	18.7	n/a
2022	724	36.7	19.7	n/a
2023	697	48.8	14.2	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 Melrose High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	870	52.0	16.7	93.4
2015	752	31.0	24.2	90.7
2016	663	42.0	15.7	96.5
2017	637	33.7	18.9	n/a
2018	587	40.2	14.6	n/a
2019	587	30.4	19.3	n/a
2020	683	33.1	20.6	n/a
2021	766	40.8	18.7	n/a
2022	724	36.7	19.7	n/a
2023	697	48.8	14.2	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 Melrose High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,216 (10.6%)	$9,698 (84.3%)	$11,502
2020	$907 (8.5%)	$9,137 (86.0%)	$10,628
2021	$1,377 (13.4%)	$8,428 (82.0%)	$10,280
2022	$2,596 (20.8%)	$9,255 (74.1%)	$12,487
2023	$2,600 (20.1%)	$9,658 (74.7%)	$12,934

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Melrose 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 328^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 377^th of 384 High schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English I (Melrose High)	5.3	6.6	1.3%
9th Grade English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17	20.6	3.6%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	35.6	2.3%
10th Grade English II (Melrose High)	9.2	17.1	7.9%
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 I (Melrose High)	5.3	6.3	1%
All Grades English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	16.5	19.9	3.4%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	34.9	2.2%
All Grades English II (Melrose High)	9.1	16.7	7.6%
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	587	697	18.7%
African American	564	604	7.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	14	66	371.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	4	33.3%
Two or More Races	6	22	266.7%

Schools Near Melrose High

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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 11th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Invictus Academy at Airways	Public	8-12	2601 Ketchum	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4400	175	20	8.9		1 (0.6%)	159 (90.9%)	11 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	4.1	392^nd of 392 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)							9.1						7.1				7.1	6.8	6.7					$21,003	$2,720	$16,399
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
Hamilton High	Public	9-12	1363 E Person Ave	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7838	682	45	15.0		2 (0.3%)	631 (92.5%)	26 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	10.2	366^th of 392 public high schools	6.6%		7.3	367^th of 384 public high schools	4.4%	1				5.5				7.1	15.2	21.7	15.8							13.0	13.8		7.3		7.7	$14,170	$3,091	$10,244
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
The Excel Center	Public	9-12	1490 Norris RD	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 726-3100	450	11	40.7		11 (2.4%)	369 (82.0%)	64 (14.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)																								$6,514	$2,001	$4,197
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Melrose High

How many students attend Melrose High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 697 students attended Melrose High.

What schools feed into Melrose High?

Melrose High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bethel Grove Elementary
Elementary : Cherokee Elementary
Elementary : Dunbar Elementary
Middle : Sherwood Middle

What is the racial makeup of Melrose High?

Students at Melrose High are 87% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Melrose High in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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