University High School

Summary:

University High School is a public high school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 96 students in grades 9-12. Despite being part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state, University High School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

The school's strong performance is particularly notable in its Gifted and Talented program, where it ranks 3rd out of 4 Tennessee high schools for the 2023-2024 school year. University High School also ranks highly among Tennessee high schools in various student subgroups, including Female Students, Male Students, African American Students, White Students, and Low Socio-Economic Status Students. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 8th out of 225 Tennessee high schools for African American Students and 12th out of 318 for Low Socio-Economic Status Students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Compass Community School Midtown Campus, Douglass High, and Melrose High, University High School stands out for its academic excellence and diverse student population. The school has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 70th out of 384 Tennessee high schools in 2022-2023 to 12th out of 374 in 2023-2024, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public 9-12

330 Innovation DR
Memphis, TN 38152

(901) 678-4200

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,514

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 179

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.4%

White:

34.6%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details University High School ranks better than 93.4% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 41 ranked high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.14. (See more...)

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 (51.4%), White (34.6%), Hispanic (6.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University High School is 12.1, which is the 12^th best among 41 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at University High School is $6,514. 43 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

University High School:

SchoolDigger ranks University High School 26^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See University 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 University High School

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Rank History for all students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.59	70^th	384	81.8%
2024	86.14	26^th	392	93.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	86.03	19^th	337	94.4%

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Rank History for Female students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.39	54^th	366	85.2%
2024	80.01	35^th	365	90.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.68	1^st	11	90.9%
2024	41.94	6^th	9	33.3%

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Rank History for Male students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.16	113^th	359	68.5%
2024	88.53	20^th	366	94.5%

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Rank History for African American students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.82	43^rd	239	82.0%
2024	86.04	15^th	240	93.8%

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Rank History for White students at University High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.01	53^rd	325	83.7%
2024	94.43	3^rd	326	99.1%

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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 University High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	33	50	3	6	4	96
2024	62	92	6	12	7	179

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 University High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	96	6.1	15.6	n/a
2024	179	14.7	12.1	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 University High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	96	6.1	15.6	n/a
2024	179	14.7	12.1	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 University High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$2,001 (30.7%)	$4,197 (64.4%)	$6,514

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Schools Near University High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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)					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 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 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th 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 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
University High School	Public	9-12	330 Innovation DR	Memphis	38152	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 678-4200	179	15	12.1		62 (34.6%)	92 (51.4%)	12 (6.7%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.9%)	86.1	26^th of 392 public high schools	93.4%		66.6	70^th of 384 public high schools	81.8%	44	33.9	33.9				66.7	81.0			81.7	60.0		60.0	63.5	63.5		84.8	84.8	94.7	37.1			50.6	$6,514	$2,001	$4,197
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
White Station High	Public, Magnet	9-12	514 S Perkins Rd	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-8880	1,935	108	17.8		416 (21.5%)	880 (45.5%)	356 (18.4%)	160 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	122 (6.3%)	70.8	68^th of 392 public high schools	82.7%		74.7	45^th of 384 public high schools	88.3%	23	22.5	22.6	79.0	34.4	9.1	43.6	83.0	44.8		56.6		86.4	84.6	43.8	42.9		70.9	70.7	87.8	34.8	25.0		43.9	$12,463	$2,365	$9,626
Melrose High	Public	9-12	2870 Deadrick Ave	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-5974	710	40	17.8		6 (0.8%)	617 (86.9%)	69 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)								(n/a)																	16.1	15.8						$12,934	$2,600	$9,658
Middle College High	Public	9-12	750 E Parkway S	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4550	333	14	24.5		6 (1.8%)	304 (91.3%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	82.5	34^th of 392 public high schools	91.3%		78.2	39^th of 384 public high schools	89.8%	5	33.9	33.3	80.0	34.7		50.6	81.0			79.1				64.3	64.3		82.0	82.0	66.7	41.9			49.4	$13,596	$2,206	$10,943
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)
Overton High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1770 Lanier Ln	Memphis	38117	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-2136	1,491	79	18.8		30 (2.0%)	736 (49.4%)	666 (44.7%)	9 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (3.3%)	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
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
Invictus Academy at Airways	Public	8-12	2601 Ketchum	Memphis	38114	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4400	183	15	12.1		2 (1.1%)	158 (86.3%)	17 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	4.1	392^nd of 392 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)							9.1					7.1				7.1	6.8	6.7						$21,003	$2,720	$16,399

Frequently Asked Questions about University High School

What is the racial makeup of University High School?

Students at University High School are 51% African American, 35% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is University High School a good school?

Yes. University High School ranks in the top 6.6% of Tennessee high schools.

What district is University High School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

How many students attend University High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 179 students attended University High School.

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