Whitehaven High

Summary:

Whitehaven High is a public high school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 1,587 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.

Whitehaven High has shown relatively stronger academic performance compared to the district and state overall. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates than the district and state in subjects like Biology I, US History, and English II. The school's performance for its African American and low-income student populations has also been relatively strong, ranking 51st and 98th out of Tennessee high schools, respectively, in 2022-2023. However, the school's performance for special education and gifted students has been weaker.

Whitehaven High generally outperforms nearby Westwood High and Oakhaven High in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, but nearby charter schools like Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship and City University School Of Liberal Arts have shown stronger academic performance in some areas. The school's high student-teacher ratio and lower spending per student compared to nearby charters may be contributing factors to its challenges.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 4851 Elvis Presley Blvd
       Memphis, TN  38116-7745


(901) 416-3000

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,651 Help


Feeder schools for Whitehaven High:

Elementary:    Oakshire Elementary
    Whitehaven Elementary
Middle:    Havenview Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  1,587

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.0%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Hispanic:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Whitehaven High ranks better than 72.2% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2nd among 36 ranked high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.56. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Whitehaven High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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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Compare Details Whitehaven High has the largest high school student body size in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitehaven High is $12,651. 31 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whitehaven High:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitehaven High 109th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Whitehaven High in the ranking list.)

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Whitehaven High

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Rank History for all students at Whitehaven High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 17.11 304th 351 13.4%
2017 61.24 68th 273 75.1%
2018 30.25 257th 341 24.6%
2019 36.09 222nd 342 35.1%
2021 21.87 285th 347 17.9%
2022 38.21 215th 358 39.9%
2023 49.65 155th 384 59.6%
2024 62.56 109th 392 72.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitehaven High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.47 47th 151 68.9%
2023 25.08 129th 154 16.2%
2024 32.62 118th 183 35.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitehaven High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.07 184th 308 40.3%
2019 46.40 142nd 302 53.0%
2021 31.67 229th 317 27.8%
2022 45.74 148th 322 54.0%
2023 55.40 98th 330 70.3%
2024 72.77 42nd 337 87.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Whitehaven High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.34 5th 14 64.3%
2024 67.79 6th 23 73.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Whitehaven High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.36 230th 337 31.8%
2021 18.40 287th 340 15.6%
2022 35.35 230th 350 34.3%
2023 50.69 162nd 366 55.7%
2024 67.06 85th 365 76.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Whitehaven High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.48 17th 17 0.0%
2023 38.40 7th 11 36.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Whitehaven High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 36.01 207th 329 37.1%
2021 19.46 286th 332 13.9%
2022 33.48 230th 349 34.1%
2023 48.15 155th 359 56.8%
2024 53.91 139th 366 62.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Whitehaven High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.90 61st 199 69.3%
2019 55.91 52nd 187 72.2%
2021 35.78 126th 208 39.4%
2022 56.01 63rd 222 71.6%
2023 62.75 51st 239 78.7%
2024 73.35 35th 240 85.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Whitehaven High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 0 1894 1 15 2 0 7 0 1919
2015 0 1827 0 6 0 0 19 0 1852
2016 3 1742 0 10 0 0 16 0 1771
2017 1 1661 1 12 1 0 20 0 1696
2018 2 1565 1 5 1 0 21 0 1595
2019 3 1625 1 7 1 0 15 0 1652
2020 3 1538 2 7 2 0 25 0 1577
2021 6 1487 1 15 0 0 57 0 1566
2022 5 1404 2 16 0 1 53 0 1481
2023 5 1491 2 19 1 1 68 0 1587

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 Whitehaven High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1919 102.6 18.7 77.7
2015 1852 95.0 19.4 58.5
2016 1771 100.0 17.7 81.5
2017 1696 88.8 19.0 n/a
2018 1595 86.4 18.4 n/a
2019 1652 82.2 20.0 n/a
2020 1577 87.2 18.0 n/a
2021 1566 82.5 18.9 n/a
2022 1481 90.5 16.3 n/a
2023 1587 94.6 16.7 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 Whitehaven High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1919 102.6 18.7 77.7
2015 1852 95.0 19.4 58.5
2016 1771 100.0 17.7 81.5
2017 1696 88.8 19.0 n/a
2018 1595 86.4 18.4 n/a
2019 1652 82.2 20.0 n/a
2020 1577 87.2 18.0 n/a
2021 1566 82.5 18.9 n/a
2022 1481 90.5 16.3 n/a
2023 1587 94.6 16.7 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitehaven High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $634 (5.9%) $9,431 (88.4%) $10,664
2020 $700 (6.7%) $9,308 (88.5%) $10,517
2021 $1,112 (10.8%) $8,720 (84.4%) $10,333
2022 $2,588 (19.6%) $9,998 (75.8%) $13,189
2023 $2,380 (18.8%) $9,644 (76.2%) $12,651

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitehaven High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 222nd of 342 High schoolsRanks 155th of 384 High schools
 24.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Whitehaven High)7.929.6
 21.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)8.77.3
 1.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Whitehaven High)17.115.9
 1.2%
   9th Grade English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)1718.8
 1.8%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Whitehaven High)20.433.3
 12.9%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.312.7
 7.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Whitehaven High)3239.4
 7.4%
   10th Grade English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)25.837.1
 11.3%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Whitehaven High)43.547.9
 4.4%
   10th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)14.312.2
 2.1%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Whitehaven High)10.826.3
 15.5%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)7.38.7
 1.4%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Whitehaven High)50.925.8
 25.1%
   11th Grade US History (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)17.132
 14.9%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
11th Grade Geometry (Whitehaven High)33.631.8
 1.8%
   11th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)11.28.3
 2.9%
   11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)2017.1
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Whitehaven High)5.628.7
 23.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)12.110.7
 1.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Whitehaven High)13.524.7
 11.2%
   All Grades Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)12.110.4
 1.7%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Whitehaven High)50.423.3
 27.1%
   All Grades US History (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)13.925.4
 11.5%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Whitehaven High)1715.7
 1.3%
   All Grades English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)16.518.5
 2%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Whitehaven High)31.539.4
 7.9%
   All Grades English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)24.535.6
 11.1%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Whitehaven High)37.646.7
 9.1%
   All Grades Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)17.512.9
 4.6%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16521587
 3.9%
African American16251491
 8.2%
American Indian11
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic719
 171.4%
Pacific Islander01
White35
 66.7%
Two or More Races1568
 353.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Whitehaven High

Whitehaven High ranks 109th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,587 students attended Whitehaven High.

Students at Whitehaven High are 94% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Whitehaven High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oakshire Elementary
Elementary : Whitehaven Elementary
Middle : Havenview Middle


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