Sheffield High

Summary:

Sheffield High is a public high school located in Memphis, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 536 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students.

Despite its diverse student body, Sheffield High has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Tennessee high schools, receiving a 0 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has been poor across various student subgroups, with low rankings for female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Sheffield High's proficiency rates in core subjects like Biology I, English II, English I, and Algebra II are significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased over the years, and the student-teacher ratio has increased, which may contribute to the academic challenges.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as White Station High, which ranks 54th out of 374 Tennessee high schools and has a 4 out of 5 star rating, Sheffield High's academic performance is consistently lower. The racial composition of Sheffield High's student population has also shifted over the years, with a decrease in the percentage of African American students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance for both African American and Hispanic students remains significantly lower than the state averages. Sheffield High's proximity to Memphis Virtual Adult High School, a small public virtual high school with a predominantly African American student population, further highlights the need for targeted interventions and resources to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4315 Sheffield Ave
Memphis, TN 38118-2958

(901) 416-2370

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
377^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,629

Feeder schools for Sheffield High:

Elementary:	Getwell Elementary
	Ross Elementary
	Sheffield Elementary
Middle:	American Way Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.5

Number of students: 536

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.4%

Hispanic:

46.6%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sheffield High ranks worse than 96.2% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 32^nd among 36 ranked high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.81. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sheffield 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield High is $13,629. 20 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sheffield High:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheffield High 377^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Sheffield High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Sheffield High

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Rank History for all students at Sheffield High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2016	8.56	337^th	351	4.0%
2018	8.54	331^st	341	2.9%
2019	13.41	311^th	342	9.1%
2021	9.33	321^st	347	7.5%
2022	5.61	353^rd	358	1.4%
2023	14.79	336^th	384	12.5%
2024	7.81	377^th	392	3.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheffield High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	11.42	303^rd	308	1.6%
2019	17.84	278^th	302	7.9%
2021	15.34	287^th	317	9.5%
2022	12.22	306^th	322	5.0%
2023	18.09	293^rd	330	11.2%
2024	13.60	316^th	337	6.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Sheffield High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	17.89	295^th	337	12.5%
2022	4.27	346^th	350	1.1%
2023	9.25	343^rd	366	6.3%
2024	6.75	354^th	365	3.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sheffield High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	16.23	292^nd	329	11.2%
2021	14.89	301^st	332	9.3%
2022	7.81	337^th	349	3.4%
2023	12.97	326^th	359	9.2%
2024	5.75	362^nd	366	1.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Sheffield High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	21.47	176^th	199	11.6%
2019	25.10	151^st	187	19.3%
2021	17.68	188^th	208	9.6%
2022	13.31	213^th	222	4.1%
2023	33.26	151^st	239	36.8%
2024	14.68	226^th	240	5.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sheffield High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	20.32	144^th	159	9.4%
2019	14.23	147^th	153	3.9%
2021	12.49	173^rd	180	3.9%
2022	13.40	186^th	189	1.6%
2023	13.02	195^th	202	3.5%
2024	16.64	194^th	209	7.2%

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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 Sheffield High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	4	748	0	90	0	0	0	842
2015	4	665	1	109	0	0	10	789
2016	6	603	0	129	0	0	16	754
2017	5	588	3	184	0	0	17	797
2018	4	512	5	221	3	0	11	756
2019	6	434	5	209	1	0	13	668
2020	2	343	3	188	0	1	10	547
2021	5	363	2	181	0	0	8	559
2022	4	278	3	182	0	0	5	472
2023	1	270	1	250	0	0	14	536

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 Sheffield High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	842	46.1	18.2	90.4
2015	789	44.0	17.9	87.2
2016	754	47.0	16.0	95
2017	797	38.9	20.4	n/a
2018	756	44.0	17.1	n/a
2019	668	43.7	15.2	n/a
2020	547	45.8	11.9	n/a
2021	559	34.5	16.2	n/a
2022	472	29.5	16.0	n/a
2023	536	26.1	20.5	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 Sheffield High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	842	46.1	18.2	90.4
2015	789	44.0	17.9	87.2
2016	754	47.0	16.0	95
2017	797	38.9	20.4	n/a
2018	756	44.0	17.1	n/a
2019	668	43.7	15.2	n/a
2020	547	45.8	11.9	n/a
2021	559	34.5	16.2	n/a
2022	472	29.5	16.0	n/a
2023	536	26.1	20.5	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 Sheffield High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,153 (9.4%)	$10,416 (84.9%)	$12,263
2020	$1,140 (9.8%)	$9,643 (83.0%)	$11,613
2021	$1,509 (13.4%)	$9,201 (81.4%)	$11,302
2022	$3,047 (21.1%)	$10,634 (73.6%)	$14,453
2023	$3,135 (23.0%)	$9,722 (71.3%)	$13,629

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sheffield 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 311^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 336^th of 384 High schools	3.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English I (Sheffield High)	6.8	6	0.8%
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 (Sheffield High)	13	14.8	1.8%
10th Grade English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	25.8	37.1	11.3%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
11th Grade Geometry (Sheffield High)	6.9	7.7	0.8%
11th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	11.2	8.3	2.9%
11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	20	17.1	2.9%
All Grades English I (Sheffield High)	5.2	5.8	0.6%
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 (Sheffield High)	12.7	14.9	2.2%
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	668	536	19.8%
African American	434	270	37.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	209	250	19.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	1	83.3%
Two or More Races	13	14	7.7%

Schools Near Sheffield 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 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 10th 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 11th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th 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
Sheffield High	Public	9-12	4315 Sheffield Ave	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2370	536	26	20.5		1 (0.2%)	270 (50.4%)	250 (46.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.6%)	7.8	377^th of 392 public high schools	3.8%		14.8	336^th of 384 public high schools	12.5%	41																9.1	13.1		7.1	9.8								15.9	5.3	15.0													$13,629	$3,135	$9,722
Sheffield Career Technology Center	Public	9-12	4350 Chuck Ave	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-2340	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Memphis Virtual Adult High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	3237 Knight RD	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(901) 321-2500	26	2	13.9		0 (0.0%)	25 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)																																											$6,514	$2,001	$4,197
Memphis School of Excellence	Public, Charter	6-12	4921 Winchester RD	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 425-2932	526	42	12.5		5 (1.0%)	229 (43.5%)	282 (53.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	24.2	308^th of 392 public high schools	21.4%		23.9	310^th of 384 public high schools	19.3%	2	10.7	19.5	9.1	13.2	14.3	15.9	6.5	12.3	6.8		6.8		7.9		7.8	21.6				21.0	17.9		17.9	12.2		12.2		46.2		46.2		28.2		28.2	22.9	30.5	27.3	26.9	17.9	30.0	18.2	22.0	$17,413	$4,627	$12,470
Wooddale High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5151 Scottsdale	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2440	651	30	21.7		2 (0.3%)	448 (68.8%)	181 (27.8%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	6	388^th of 392 public high schools	1.0%		5.1	378^th of 384 public high schools	1.6%	10																	7.3	12.5		9.4				6.1	5.3	5.9	7.1	14.5		14.2													$14,371	$2,520	$11,056
Overton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1770 Lanier Ln	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2136	1,422	99	14.2		31 (2.2%)	726 (51.1%)	606 (42.6%)	11 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (3.4%)	19.1	329^th of 392 public high schools	16.1%		17.8	325^th of 384 public high schools	15.4%	4												15.4				47.1	25.5			26.0				16.3		16.1		36.6		33.6	27.8	8.2		8.8									$12,660	$2,494	$9,651
Power Center Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5390 Mendenhall Square Mall	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 310-1331	706	38	18.8		1 (0.1%)	477 (67.6%)	210 (29.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (2.0%)	28.9	280^th of 392 public high schools	28.6%		26.7	293^rd of 384 public high schools	23.7%	13									16.8		16.8	43.8			7.5			29.7		29.7				21.0		21.0		36.5		36.5		16.9		17.2									$11,059	$4,048	$6,696
Oakhaven High	Public	9-12	3125 Ladbrook Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-2300	389	25	15.2		2 (0.5%)	323 (83.0%)	59 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	30.3	272^nd of 392 public high schools	30.6%		25.2	300^th of 384 public high schools	21.9%	28									6.5	30.0	8.5		7.7		7.2		27.1			25.0				29.9		29.1		42.2		42.2		26.0		24.1									$13,885	$2,534	$10,420
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
Ridgeway High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2009 Ridgeway	Memphis	38119	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-8820	818	54	15.2		8 (1.0%)	701 (85.7%)	70 (8.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.0%)	16.3	337^th of 392 public high schools	14.0%		18.8	323^rd of 384 public high schools	15.9%	14												25.9	8.6	7.1	14.5	40.8	17.6			22.8				14.3		14.1		31.6		30.7		12.5	16.7	12.7									$13,292	$2,744	$9,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Sheffield High

What schools feed into Sheffield High?

Sheffield High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Getwell Elementary
Elementary : Ross Elementary
Elementary : Sheffield Elementary
Middle : American Way Middle

How many students attend Sheffield High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 536 students attended Sheffield High.

What district is Sheffield High in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Sheffield High?

Students at Sheffield High are 50% African American, 47% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Sheffield High a good school?

Sheffield High ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Tennessee high schools.

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