Medical District High School

Summary:

Medical District High School is a small public high school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state.

Despite the district's low ranking, Medical District High School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 65-71 high schools in Tennessee and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages in core subjects like Biology, English, and Algebra. Medical District High School also ranks among the top 19-27 high schools in Tennessee for African American and low-income students, earning a 5-star rating in these categories, and its male students rank among the top 27-59 high schools in the state, earning a 4-5 star rating. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 8.4 to 10.2 students per teacher, the school is able to provide personalized attention and support to its 99 students.

When compared to nearby high schools like Middle College High and Crosstown High School, which also demonstrate strong academic performance, Medical District High School stands out as a model for quality education in the Memphis area, providing its students with exceptional outcomes in core subjects and a commitment to equity and inclusion.

Detail:

Public 9-12

737 Union AVE
Memphis, TN 38103

(901) 416-9698

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
38^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 99

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.8%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Medical District High School ranks better than 90.3% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.81. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Medical District High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Medical District High School 38^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Medical District 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 135^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Medical District High School

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Rank History for all students at Medical District High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.43	65^th	384	83.1%
2024	80.81	38^th	392	90.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Medical District High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.84	5^th	330	98.5%
2024	86.07	18^th	337	94.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Medical District High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.19	70^th	366	80.9%
2024	74.68	51^st	365	86.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Medical District High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.90	59^th	359	83.6%
2024	83.40	29^th	366	92.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Medical District High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.95	11^th	239	95.4%
2024	90.04	7^th	240	97.1%

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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 Medical District High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	1	60	1	11	0	0	2	0	75
2023	1	77	0	17	0	0	4	0	99

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 Medical District High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	75	8.8	8.4	n/a
2023	99	9.6	10.2	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 Medical District High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	75	8.8	8.4	n/a
2023	99	9.6	10.2	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 Medical District High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$2,219 (12.0%)	$16,048 (86.4%)	$18,566
2023	$2,186 (12.0%)	$15,773 (86.3%)	$18,275

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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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 Integrated Math I (2024)		TNReady Integrated Math II (2024)			TNReady Integrated Math III (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 Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th 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
Medical District High School	Public	9-12	737 Union AVE	Memphis	38103	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-9698	99	10	10.2		1 (1.0%)	77 (77.8%)	17 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	80.8	38^th of 392 public high schools	90.3%		68.4	65^th of 384 public high schools	83.1%	27												47.2		45.2	53.3				53.3											50.0	50.0	80.0	80.0		54.2		50.0									$18,275	$2,186	$15,773
B. T. Washington High	Public	6-12	715 S Lauderdale St	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7240	477	33	14.3		0 (0.0%)	464 (97.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	24.7	305^th of 392 public high schools	22.2%		23.6	314^th of 384 public high schools	18.2%	9					5.5				19.5	18.8		12.8	8.3	11.1																		14.0	13.2													$15,135	$2,840	$11,089
Central High	Public, Magnet	9-12	306 S Bellevue Blvd	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4500	1,312	62	21.1		54 (4.1%)	1,093 (83.3%)	92 (7.0%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.6%)	20.3	324^th of 392 public high schools	17.3%		24	309^th of 384 public high schools	19.5%	15									6.8	6.8	34.0	8.4		12.0	64.3	14.3	36.4		29.7											22.9	22.2	40.5	39.6	38.5	5.9		8.4									$12,594	$2,441	$9,610
Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High	Public, Charter	6-12	1254 Jefferson AVE	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 333-1580	593	51	11.5		4 (0.7%)	529 (89.2%)	43 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	18.7	330^th of 392 public high schools	15.8%		16.7	327^th of 384 public high schools	14.8%	3	7.7	9.0	20.2	12.4	7.6	16.7	10.1	11.2	8.1	7.8	16.7			5.0	40.0	20.6			25.6									8.1	6.1	15.7	15.7	45.5	45.1	18.8	7.2		8.9	17.4	26.9	19.1	20.8	23.3	35.9	24.7	27.6	$19,363	$4,389	$14,658
Hollis F. Price Middle College	Public	9-12	807 Walker Ave	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 435-1765	79	12	6.4		0 (0.0%)	73 (92.4%)	4 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	26.3	295^th of 392 public high schools	24.7%		30	276^th of 384 public high schools	28.1%	19									6.7	6.5	8.7			6.9	16.7				16.1											20.0	20.0	63.0	63.0			27.3	21.4									$22,919	$2,709	$19,895
Soulsville Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	1115 College ST	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 261-6366	651	56	11.6		1 (0.2%)	630 (96.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	24.5	307^th of 392 public high schools	21.7%		10.6	352^nd of 384 public high schools	8.3%	45	7.1	9.9	8.8	8.6	16.0	11.8		10.9							29.2				30.3	15.8	15.8		13.0	12.7		5.7	8.2			19.6	19.6	42.1	41.6					20.2	16.2	5.4	14.1	34.0	20.2	5.4	20.3	$19,535	$4,687	$14,126
Crosstown High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1365 Tower AVE	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 401-5505	473	41	11.6		145 (30.7%)	256 (54.1%)	49 (10.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	57.4	133^rd of 392 public high schools	66.1%		55.8	135^th of 384 public high schools	64.8%	2																47.8			47.4	18.3	17.9	66.7	20.4	29.2	60.0	28.6	33.1			39.6	39.6	56.3	56.3													$17,790	$3,336	$14,138
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	331	27	12.3		12 (3.6%)	115 (34.7%)	196 (59.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	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
Manassas High	Public	9-12	1111 N Manassas St	Memphis	38107	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3244	347	26	13.3		6 (1.7%)	324 (93.4%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	13.4	353^rd of 392 public high schools	9.9%		13.2	345^th of 384 public high schools	10.2%	8																13.0			13.0											6.5	6.5	26.4	25.3			17.0	12.7									$15,659	$3,167	$11,645
Hamilton High	Public	9-12	1363 E Person Ave	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-7838	682	45	15.0		2 (0.3%)	631 (92.5%)	26 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	10.2	366^th of 392 public high schools	6.6%		7.3	367^th of 384 public high schools	4.4%	1												5.5				7.1	15.2	21.7	15.8													13.0	13.8		7.3		7.7									$14,170	$3,091	$10,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Medical District High School

How many students attend Medical District High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 99 students attended Medical District High School.

Is Medical District High School a good school?

Yes. Medical District High School ranks in the top 9.7% of Tennessee high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Medical District High School?

Students at Medical District High School are 78% African American, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% White.

What district is Medical District High School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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