Wooddale High

Summary:

Wooddale High is a public high school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 651 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.

Wooddale High consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Tennessee high schools, with only 7.3% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Biology I, compared to 36.5% statewide and 21.1% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low for African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee high schools for these subgroups. Wooddale High serves a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom 5% of Tennessee high schools for this subgroup, which likely contributes to its academic challenges.

In contrast, nearby schools such as Germantown High, Ridgeway High, and Power Center Academy High School generally outperform Wooddale High academically, with higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings. These schools have a more diverse student population and serve a lower percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

5151 Scottsdale
Memphis, TN 38118-4501

(901) 416-2440

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
388^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,371

Feeder schools for Wooddale High:

Elementary:	Cromwell Elementary
	Evans Elementary
	Fox Meadows Elementary
	Hickory Ridge Elementary
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	Newberry Elementary
	Winridge Elementary
Middle:	Wooddale Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 651

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.8%

Hispanic:

27.8%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wooddale High ranks worse than 99% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 35^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 6.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wooddale 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 Wooddale 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 Wooddale High is $14,371, which is the 18^th highest among 36 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wooddale High:

SchoolDigger ranks Wooddale High 388^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Wooddale High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Hispanic 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 Wooddale High

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Rank History for all students at Wooddale High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2016	9.29	332^nd	351	5.4%
2018	8.34	332^nd	341	2.6%
2019	14.74	308^th	342	9.9%
2021	5.97	340^th	347	2.0%
2022	7.37	340^th	358	5.0%
2023	5.08	378^th	384	1.6%
2024	6.02	388^th	392	1.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wooddale High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	16.61	286^th	308	7.1%
2019	24.31	252^nd	302	16.6%
2021	14.55	293^rd	317	7.6%
2022	13.91	302^nd	322	6.2%
2023	6.26	328^th	330	0.6%
2024	7.49	336^th	337	0.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Wooddale High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	16.15	301^st	337	10.7%
2021	6.08	328^th	340	3.5%
2022	8.77	328^th	350	6.3%
2023	3.76	362^nd	366	1.1%
2024	3.68	363^rd	365	0.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Wooddale High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	12.45	311^th	329	5.5%
2022	8.21	336^th	349	3.7%
2023	7.19	350^th	359	2.5%
2024	6.07	361^st	366	1.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Wooddale High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	19.59	185^th	199	7.0%
2019	19.43	171^st	187	8.6%
2021	15.41	195^th	208	6.3%
2022	14.23	208^th	222	6.3%
2023	10.80	235^th	239	1.7%
2024	12.17	233^rd	240	2.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wooddale High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	16.89	151^st	159	5.0%
2019	16.86	140^th	153	8.5%
2021	19.47	160^th	180	11.1%
2022	11.37	189^th	189	0.0%
2023	21.31	170^th	202	15.8%
2024	8.74	208^th	209	0.5%

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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 Wooddale High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	7	1166	13	149	0	4	1339
2015	6	1016	16	142	0	9	1189
2016	2	892	18	171	0	11	1094
2017	1	741	17	154	1	14	928
2018	3	611	13	129	0	15	771
2019	5	477	10	96	0	9	597
2020	3	499	9	106	0	12	629
2021	2	552	3	117	1	13	688
2022	7	481	3	145	0	18	654
2023	2	448	4	181	1	15	651

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 Wooddale High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1339	74.8	17.9	86.6
2015	1189	67.0	17.7	92.9
2016	1094	60.0	18.2	91.4
2017	928	46.6	19.9	n/a
2018	771	53.4	14.4	n/a
2019	597	55.5	10.7	n/a
2020	629	64.3	9.7	n/a
2021	688	38.0	18.1	n/a
2022	654	32.0	20.4	n/a
2023	651	29.9	21.7	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 Wooddale High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1339	74.8	17.9	86.6
2015	1189	67.0	17.7	92.9
2016	1094	60.0	18.2	91.4
2017	928	46.6	19.9	n/a
2018	771	53.4	14.4	n/a
2019	597	55.5	10.7	n/a
2020	629	64.3	9.7	n/a
2021	688	38.0	18.1	n/a
2022	654	32.0	20.4	n/a
2023	651	29.9	21.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wooddale High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,216 (9.5%)	$10,486 (81.6%)	$12,857
2020	$1,005 (8.5%)	$9,737 (82.3%)	$11,837
2021	$1,492 (13.1%)	$9,331 (81.7%)	$11,425
2022	$2,804 (19.1%)	$10,860 (73.9%)	$14,694
2023	$2,520 (17.5%)	$11,056 (76.9%)	$14,371

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wooddale High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 308^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 378^th of 384 High schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English I (Wooddale High)	5.8	7.8	2%
9th Grade English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17	18.8	1.8%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
All Grades English I (Wooddale High)	5.4	7.4	2%
All Grades English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	16.5	18.5	2%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	597	651	9%
African American	477	448	6.1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	10	4	60%
Hispanic	96	181	88.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	2	60%
Two or More Races	9	15	66.7%

Schools Near Wooddale 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 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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
Kirby High	Public	9-12	4080 Kirby Pkwy	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1960	835	49	16.9		10 (1.2%)	676 (81.0%)	121 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	8.8	375^th of 392 public high schools	4.3%		14.5	337^th of 384 public high schools	12.2%	38																9.5			7.9			9.0		8.9		25.2		23.0		8.4	8.3	7.6									$13,550	$2,817	$9,957
Bluff City High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4100 Ross RD	Memphis	38115	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-8157	494	24	21.0		10 (2.0%)	403 (81.6%)	77 (15.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	12.3	355^th of 392 public high schools	9.4%		7.4	366^th of 384 public high schools	4.7%	11									8.1	8.0		9.9		10.8		12.3			11.8			10.6		10.3		33.0		31.4		6.0		5.8									$12,138	$3,383	$8,754

Frequently Asked Questions about Wooddale High

What district is Wooddale High in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What schools feed into Wooddale High?

Wooddale High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cromwell Elementary
Elementary : Evans Elementary
Elementary : Fox Meadows Elementary
Elementary : Hickory Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Newberry Elementary
Elementary : Winridge Elementary
Middle : Wooddale Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Wooddale High?

Students at Wooddale High are 69% African American, 28% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Wooddale High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 651 students attended Wooddale High.

Is Wooddale High a good school?

Wooddale High ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Tennessee high schools.

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