Douglass High

Summary:

Douglass High is a public high school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 657 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.

Douglass High stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (75.49%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 20-94% African American. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee high schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in core subjects like Biology, English, and Algebra are significantly lower than the district and state averages, often by 20-30 percentage points. The school's performance is particularly low for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25-30% of Tennessee high schools for these groups.

While the nearby schools, such as Memphis Business Academy High School, Memphis Rise Academy, and Compass Community School Midtown Campus, also have relatively low performance compared to the state, they generally outperform Douglass High in academic metrics and school rankings. This suggests that Douglass High may be facing unique challenges that are not shared by its neighboring schools, such as lower spending per student and a higher proportion of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

3200 Mount Olive Rd
Memphis, TN 38108-1939

(901) 416-0990

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
379^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,993

Feeder schools for Douglass High:

Elementary:	Douglass Elementary/Middle
	Treadwell Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.0

Number of students: 671

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.6%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Douglass High ranks worse than 96.7% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 38^th among 41 ranked high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Douglass 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 Racial makeup is: African American (75.6%), Hispanic (19.4%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglass High is 20. 40 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglass High is $12,993. 30 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Douglass High:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglass High 379^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Douglass 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 Douglass High

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Rank History for all students at Douglass High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2016	14.25	313^th	351	10.8%
2017	19.10	243^rd	273	11.0%
2018	13.16	314^th	341	7.9%
2019	11.46	319^th	342	6.7%
2021	6.18	339^th	347	2.3%
2022	12.71	318^th	358	11.2%
2023	8.19	363^rd	384	5.5%
2024	7.64	379^th	392	3.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Douglass High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.33	14^th	29	51.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Douglass High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	20.67	273^rd	308	11.4%
2019	16.82	284^th	302	6.0%
2021	11.23	305^th	317	3.8%
2022	24.44	267^th	322	17.1%
2023	12.55	311^th	330	5.8%
2024	13.61	315^th	337	6.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Douglass High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	10.53	315^th	337	6.5%
2021	6.05	329^th	340	3.2%
2022	12.88	311^th	350	11.1%
2023	6.75	355^th	366	3.0%
2024	6.97	353^rd	365	3.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Douglass High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	9.82	320^th	329	2.7%
2022	20.09	291^st	349	16.6%
2023	9.33	337^th	359	6.1%
2024	10.08	347^th	366	5.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Douglass High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.68	150^th	199	24.6%
2019	22.77	157^th	187	16.0%
2021	15.05	197^th	208	5.3%
2022	27.05	167^th	222	24.8%
2023	12.54	228^th	239	4.6%
2024	14.28	228^th	240	5.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Douglass High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	42.89	81^st	159	49.1%
2019	26.53	110^th	153	28.1%
2021	24.19	146^th	180	18.9%
2022	33.32	133^rd	189	29.6%
2023	22.49	168^th	202	16.8%
2024	14.48	201^st	209	3.8%

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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 Douglass High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	7	532	1	34	0	0	0	574
2015	7	482	2	36	0	0	4	531
2016	3	426	4	38	0	0	5	476
2017	0	438	2	30	0	1	9	480
2018	3	491	1	38	0	0	13	546
2019	6	501	2	44	0	0	9	562
2020	6	531	3	65	0	0	6	611
2021	4	552	1	83	0	0	23	663
2022	7	485	0	100	0	0	24	616
2023	9	496	0	124	1	0	27	657
2024	9	507	1	130	1	0	23	671

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 Douglass High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	574	38.6	14.8	92.2
2015	531	34.0	15.6	88.9
2016	476	36.0	13.2	96.8
2017	480	30.8	15.5	n/a
2018	546	34.1	16.0	n/a
2019	562	32.8	17.1	n/a
2020	611	25.2	24.2	n/a
2021	663	31.5	21.0	n/a
2022	616	36.0	17.1	n/a
2023	657	38.5	17.0	n/a
2024	671	33.4	20.0	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 Douglass High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	574	38.6	14.8	92.2
2015	531	34.0	15.6	88.9
2016	476	36.0	13.2	96.8
2017	480	30.8	15.5	n/a
2018	546	34.1	16.0	n/a
2019	562	32.8	17.1	n/a
2020	611	25.2	24.2	n/a
2021	663	31.5	21.0	n/a
2022	616	36.0	17.1	n/a
2023	657	38.5	17.0	n/a
2024	671	33.4	20.0	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 Douglass High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,162 (9.3%)	$10,699 (85.7%)	$12,477
2020	$884 (8.4%)	$9,141 (86.4%)	$10,580
2021	$1,549 (14.4%)	$8,676 (80.9%)	$10,724
2022	$2,875 (21.5%)	$9,948 (74.5%)	$13,346
2023	$2,862 (22.0%)	$9,493 (73.1%)	$12,993

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglass High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 319^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 363^rd of 384 High schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Douglass High)	5.8	5.3	0.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	8.7	7.3	1.4%
9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	21.8	17.8	4%
10th Grade English II (Douglass High)	15.5	18.1	2.6%
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 Algebra I (Douglass High)	5.6	5.1	0.5%
All Grades Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	12.1	10.7	1.4%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades English II (Douglass High)	14.5	16.4	1.9%
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	562	657	16.9%
African American	501	496	1%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	44	124	181.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	9	50%
Two or More Races	9	27	200%

Schools Near Douglass 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 8th Grade	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 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	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 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th 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
Douglass High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3200 Mount Olive Rd	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-0990	671	33	20.0		9 (1.3%)	507 (75.6%)	130 (19.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	7.6	379^th of 392 public high schools	3.3%		8.2	363^rd of 384 public high schools	5.5%	16																	10.9		9.2							20.3	15.5		7.0		5.3								$12,993	$2,862	$9,493
Kingsbury High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1270 N Graham St	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-6060	1,327	78	16.9		60 (4.5%)	382 (28.8%)	827 (62.3%)	14 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (3.1%)	14.3	347^th of 392 public high schools	11.5%		14.4	339^th of 384 public high schools	11.7%	8														14.3		29.3	15.8	13.0	19.0				7.0	5.9	15.4	27.8	26.2		9.2	6.3	7.6								$12,741	$2,637	$9,513
Kingsbury Career Technology Center	Public	9-12	1328 N Graham St	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-6060	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2110 Howell AVE	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 791-9792	361	32	11.3		3 (0.8%)	333 (92.2%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	15.1	343^rd of 392 public high schools	12.5%		5.9	375^th of 384 public high schools	2.3%	32																			20.0				19.1	19.1		33.0	32.6	28.0	6.8		11.2								$17,743	$4,397	$13,030
Trezevant Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	3224 Range Line Rd	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-3800	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3206 Poplar Ave	Memphis	38111	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-6160	615	43	14.2		81 (13.2%)	420 (68.3%)	63 (10.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.8%)	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
Trezevant High	Public	9-12	3350 N Trezevant St	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3760	549	36	15.1		4 (0.7%)	515 (93.8%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	6.9	384^th of 392 public high schools	2.0%		16.2	328^th of 384 public high schools	14.6%	56										5.2		5.0					10.5		8.0		27.3	21.4	5.3	5.3		11.9	11.9			8.3									$14,498	$3,515	$10,059
Memphis Business Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3306 Overton Crossing	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 357-8680	511	35	14.6		4 (0.8%)	398 (77.9%)	107 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29.2	275^th of 392 public high schools	29.8%		21.8	318^th of 384 public high schools	17.2%	43										17.8	17.6		20.2		20.8	19.4			18.4	24.5		24.3	22.2	22.2		37.6	37.6		32.5		32.5								$17,311	$2,001	$14,994
Memphis Rise Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	5221 Raleigh Lagrange RD	Memphis	38134	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 379-5750	755	61	12.3		21 (2.8%)	151 (20.0%)	564 (74.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	35.4	250^th of 392 public high schools	36.2%		27	291^st of 384 public high schools	24.2%	41	44.5	54.1	42.6	48.0	23.6	15.3	17.4	18.8	69.6	10.7	38.8	40.8	9.4		23.4	39.6			38.3	36.5		36.0	32.1	31.8		40.0	40.0	75.5	34.5		53.6	47.3	46.8	47.1	59.1	38.7	35.5	44.4	$19,575	$4,627	$14,633
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	356	31	11.6		10 (2.8%)	115 (32.3%)	221 (62.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Douglass High

How many students attend Douglass High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 671 students attended Douglass High.

Is Douglass High a good school?

Douglass High ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Tennessee high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Douglass High?

Students at Douglass High are 76% African American, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools feed into Douglass High?

Douglass High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Douglass Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Treadwell Elementary

What district is Douglass High in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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