Crosstown High School

Summary:

Crosstown High School is a public charter high school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 473 students in grades 9-12 with a diverse student population. The school consistently outperforms the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district and the state of Tennessee in academic performance, ranking 97 out of 374 Tennessee high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crosstown High School's academic success is particularly notable among specific student subgroups, such as White students and Special Education students, who rank among the top schools in the state. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and efficient resource allocation, with spending per student decreasing from $15,699 in 2018-2019 to $13,537 in 2020-2021, suggest a personalized learning environment and effective use of resources. This strong academic performance is observed across diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, indicating the school's ability to cater to the unique needs of its learners.

While Crosstown High School's academic performance is generally stronger than nearby schools within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, such as Middle College High and Hollis F. Price Middle College, some nearby schools, like Medical District High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a healthy level of competition and collaboration within the local educational ecosystem. However, the school's performance among students from low socioeconomic backgrounds has fluctuated, highlighting the ongoing challenge of addressing the educational needs of disadvantaged students and the importance of targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 1365 Tower AVE
       Memphis, TN  38104


(901) 401-5505

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
133rd of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,790 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  473

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.1%
White:
30.7%
Hispanic:
10.4%
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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crosstown High School ranks better than 66.1% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3rd 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 57.37. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Crosstown High School 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 Crosstown High School 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 Crosstown High School is $17,790, which is the 6th highest among 36 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Crosstown High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Crosstown High School 133rd of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Crosstown High School 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 135th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crosstown High School

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Rank History for all students at Crosstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.79 135th 384 64.8%
2024 57.37 133rd 392 66.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Crosstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.97 67th 151 55.6%
2023 86.83 6th 154 96.1%
2024 61.69 34th 183 81.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crosstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.88 101st 317 68.1%
2022 61.95 69th 322 78.6%
2023 24.91 265th 330 19.7%
2024 35.67 221st 337 34.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Crosstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.35 110th 337 67.4%
2021 48.12 150th 340 55.9%
2022 52.38 136th 350 61.1%
2023 53.84 144th 366 60.7%
2024 58.91 118th 365 67.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Crosstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.95 25th 329 92.4%
2021 39.15 199th 332 40.1%
2022 47.95 149th 349 57.3%
2023 54.40 129th 359 64.1%
2024 53.50 142nd 366 61.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Crosstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.15 43rd 187 77.0%
2021 38.85 116th 208 44.2%
2022 41.50 112th 222 49.5%
2023 35.71 141st 239 41.0%
2024 46.58 105th 240 56.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Crosstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.85 30th 202 85.1%
2024 54.10 71st 209 66.0%
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Rank History for White students at Crosstown High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.30 48th 301 84.1%
2021 71.70 38th 306 87.6%
2022 75.28 39th 312 87.5%
2023 77.49 39th 325 88.0%
2024 80.72 38th 326 88.3%
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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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Crosstown High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 54 79 4 5 0 0 7 0 149
2020 88 156 5 16 0 0 13 0 278
2021 119 225 6 28 0 0 21 0 399
2022 163 247 5 42 0 0 21 0 478
2023 145 256 2 49 0 0 21 0 473

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 Crosstown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 149 6.0 24.8 n/a
2020 278 6.0 46.3 n/a
2021 399 26.8 14.8 n/a
2022 478 31.5 15.1 n/a
2023 473 40.7 11.6 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 Crosstown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 149 6.0 24.8 n/a
2020 278 6.0 46.3 n/a
2021 399 26.8 14.8 n/a
2022 478 31.5 15.1 n/a
2023 473 40.7 11.6 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 Crosstown High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $490 (3.1%) $15,049 (95.9%) $15,698
2020 $478 (3.2%) $14,203 (95.7%) $14,837
2021 $985 (7.3%) $12,328 (91.1%) $13,537
2022 $2,407 (15.1%) $13,240 (83.0%) $15,946
2023 $3,336 (18.8%) $14,138 (79.5%) $17,790

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crosstown High School

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English I (Crosstown High School)44.742.5
 2.2%
   9th Grade English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)1718.8
 1.8%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
All Grades English I (Crosstown High School)44.742.5
 2.2%
   All Grades English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)16.518.5
 2%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades Geometry (Crosstown High School)62.522.2
 40.3%
   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 Students149473
 217.4%
African American79256
 224.1%
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic549
 880%
Pacific Islander00
White54145
 168.5%
Two or More Races721
 200%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 473 students attended Crosstown High School.

Crosstown High School ranks 133rd of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Crosstown High School are 54% African American, 31% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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