Westwood High

Summary:

Westwood High is a public high school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 319 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.

Westwood High faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Tennessee high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 5 years. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (96.55%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average, and its proficiency rates on state exams are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Biology I, English I, and English II were less than half the state averages. The school's rankings for female, male, African American, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups are all in the bottom quartile of Tennessee high schools, indicating significant achievement gaps.

Despite relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $12,976 to $13,983 in recent years, Westwood High has not been able to translate these resources into improved academic outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Whitehaven High and the Achievement School District charter schools, generally perform better than Westwood High on academic measures, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level resources and policies may be contributing to the school's struggles. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the unique needs and context of the school and its community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4480 Westmont Rd
Memphis, TN 38109-5646

(901) 416-8000

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
346^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,131

Feeder schools for Westwood High:

Elementary:	Double Tree Elementary
	Levi Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.6%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westwood High ranks worse than 88.3% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 25^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 14.49. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Westwood 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

Compare Details Westwood 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 Westwood High is $15,131, which is the 14^th highest among 36 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Westwood High:

SchoolDigger ranks Westwood High 346^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Westwood High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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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 Westwood High

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Rank History for all students at Westwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2016	9.38	331^st	351	5.7%
2018	18.70	292^nd	341	14.4%
2019	9.06	327^th	342	4.4%
2021	5.75	342^nd	347	1.4%
2022	7.01	345^th	358	3.6%
2023	8.32	362^nd	384	5.7%
2024	14.49	346^th	392	11.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	39.97	175^th	308	43.2%
2019	10.20	299^th	302	1.0%
2021	9.64	313^th	317	1.3%
2022	15.66	297^th	322	7.8%
2023	11.86	313^th	330	5.2%
2024	21.11	290^th	337	13.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Westwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	6.83	329^th	337	2.4%
2022	6.68	338^th	350	3.4%
2023	7.90	350^th	366	4.4%
2024	20.14	305^th	365	16.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Westwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	12.34	312^th	329	5.2%
2022	8.64	334^th	349	4.3%
2024	4.87	364^th	366	0.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Westwood High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	49.53	70^th	199	64.8%
2019	8.74	187^th	187	0.0%
2022	17.90	195^th	222	12.2%
2023	15.11	217^th	239	9.2%
2024	24.35	182^nd	240	24.2%

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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 Westwood High

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	487	1	0	0	0	490
2015	1	418	1	0	1	4	425
2016	1	392	1	1	1	3	399
2017	2	341	0	1	0	12	356
2018	2	352	0	1	0	8	363
2019	1	371	2	0	0	0	374
2020	2	353	4	0	0	2	361
2021	3	342	5	0	0	6	356
2022	1	295	2	0	0	4	302
2023	1	308	4	0	0	6	319

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 Westwood High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	490	31.0	15.8	86.3
2015	425	27.0	15.7	90.1
2016	399	28.0	14.2	87.7
2017	356	25.4	14.0	n/a
2018	363	31.8	11.4	n/a
2019	374	32.5	11.5	n/a
2020	361	30.9	11.6	n/a
2021	356	21.9	16.2	n/a
2022	302	25.1	12.0	n/a
2023	319	23.7	13.4	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 Westwood High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	490	31.0	15.8	86.3
2015	425	27.0	15.7	90.1
2016	399	28.0	14.2	87.7
2017	356	25.4	14.0	n/a
2018	363	31.8	11.4	n/a
2019	374	32.5	11.5	n/a
2020	361	30.9	11.6	n/a
2021	356	21.9	16.2	n/a
2022	302	25.1	12.0	n/a
2023	319	23.7	13.4	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 Westwood High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,252 (9.0%)	$12,002 (85.8%)	$13,983
2020	$949 (7.3%)	$11,440 (88.1%)	$12,991
2021	$1,741 (13.4%)	$10,650 (82.1%)	$12,976
2022	$2,824 (18.5%)	$11,766 (77.0%)	$15,274
2023	$2,917 (19.3%)	$11,203 (74.0%)	$15,131

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westwood 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 327^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 362^nd of 384 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English II (Westwood High)	6.6	14.3	7.7%
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 (Westwood High)	6	12.1	6.1%
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	374	319	14.7%
African American	371	308	17%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	0	6

Schools Near Westwood 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 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 12th 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	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
Westwood High	Public	9-12	4480 Westmont Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8000	319	24	13.4		1 (0.3%)	308 (96.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	14.5	346^th of 392 public high schools	11.7%		8.3	362^nd of 384 public high schools	5.7%	16												6.7				19.1			12.2					11.0	10.7	10.0	32.2	28.6														$15,131	$2,917	$11,203
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship	Public, Charter	6-12	5132 Jonetta ST	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 538-9500	830	45	18.4		1 (0.1%)	714 (86.0%)	105 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	18.5	332^nd of 392 public high schools	15.3%		12.5	347^th of 384 public high schools	9.6%	15	6.8	13.3	16.9	12.3	18.2	7.9	21.7	15.8			51.7	8.2		21.7	17.5				17.1		12.5		11.3	22.4	22.2		43.9	42.1	9.5	8.2			9.0	12.5	26.7	33.3	24.0	43.7	24.7	28.0	32.2	$14,553	$3,988	$10,249
Southwest Career Technology Center	Public	9-12	3746 Horn Lake RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-8186	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mitchell High	Public	9-12	658 WMitchell Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8174	371	21	17.3		0 (0.0%)	364 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	14	349^th of 392 public high schools	11.0%		10.5	354^th of 384 public high schools	7.8%	5												17.9		15.4		17.4			8.9					12.3	13.0		19.8	20.0		6.3			5.8									$15,089	$2,714	$11,388
Fairley High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4950 Fairley RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-8160	399	21	19.4		2 (0.5%)	388 (97.2%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6.2	387^th of 392 public high schools	1.3%		5	379^th of 384 public high schools	1.3%	8												5.4		5.0		6.2			6.1					8.2	8.2		16.2	16.0
Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee	Public, Charter	6-12	817 Brownlee RD	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 538-9500	339	17	19.9		1 (0.3%)	261 (77.0%)	70 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)	8.0	23.8	18.9	16.9	20.0	18.3	9.4	15.8																										30.0	37.9	27.4	31.7	35.4	23.3	20.8	26.3	$13,500	$3,581	$9,603
Whitehaven High	Public, Magnet	9-12	4851 Elvis Presley Blvd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3000	1,587	95	16.7		5 (0.3%)	1,491 (94.0%)	19 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (4.3%)	62.6	109^th of 392 public high schools	72.2%		49.7	155^th of 384 public high schools	59.6%	46									55.0	54.0	46.8	44.4	29.8	43.8		50.0	34.6	26.3	34.2		68.7	63.6	69.9	19.8	19.5		34.9	34.8		54.5	33.3	7.1	51.9									$12,651	$2,380	$9,644
City University School of Independence	Public, Charter	9-12	1475 East Shelby DR	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 775-2219	14	5	2.6		0 (0.0%)	12 (85.7%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)																								23.1	23.1																	$9,516	$3,516	$5,684
City University School Of Liberal Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	1475 E. Shelby DR	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 775-2219	227	10	21.6		0 (0.0%)	216 (95.2%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	21.1	321^st of 392 public high schools	18.1%		16.1	329^th of 384 public high schools	14.3%	8																18.6			17.8	17.8			18.9	8.3	8.3		32.7	32.7			12.8		6.2									$16,803	$3,701	$12,787
Hillcrest High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4184 Graceland DR	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-4098	435	24	18.1		0 (0.0%)	414 (95.2%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	10.7	363^rd of 392 public high schools	7.4%		6.6	372^nd of 384 public high schools	3.1%	9												6.6	21.4	8.6		9.0			7.6					12.6	12.5		15.7	14.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood High

How many students attend Westwood High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended Westwood High.

Is Westwood High a good school?

Westwood High ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Tennessee high schools.

What district is Westwood High in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Westwood High?

Students at Westwood High are 97% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Westwood High?

Westwood High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Double Tree Elementary
Elementary : Levi Elementary

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