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Bartlett High School

Bartlett High School rates 7.7, right at the middle of Bartlett's high schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bartlett median is 7.7.

#408 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Bartlett: 1 high schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A high school in Bartlett, TN where students score 48 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 408 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 4 of 10 in Bartlett.

Bartlett High School is listed in Bartlett, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math40%1 point above the Tennessee average of 39%1,860 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading56%15 points above the Tennessee average of 41%1,311 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 48% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 20 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
25% of the rating
Academics
8.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38134; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bartlett High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$61,172
Median home value
$184,400
Median rent
$1,147/mo
College educated
20.9%
Homeownership
49%
Poverty rate
11.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38134; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,410/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bartlett. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bartlett), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
17.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
7 sports
3 boys' · 4 girls' · 21 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Memphis Rise Academy1.6 mi · charter
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  2. Bartlett High Schoolthis school
    7.7
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Bartlett High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Bartlett High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Bartlett High School is located in Bartlett, Tennessee, and is part of the Bartlett City Schools system, having formerly been operated by Shelby County Schools 2. The school operates with two campuses: a main campus and a Ninth Grade Academy situated at the former Shadowlawn Middle School campus on Shadowlawn Rd 2. Shannon Abraham serves as the principal for the 2024–2025 academic year 1. Recent academic recognitions include graduate Blake Robinson receiving a Goldwater Scholarship, and students Bishop, Boyd, and Zheng being named 2025 National Merit Finalists 1. The school also highlights a Faculty of the Year award and Lady Panthers Signing Day events from November 2025 1.
Sources (2)
  1. bhs.bartlettschools.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Bartlett High School serve?

Bartlett High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Bartlett High School?

Bartlett High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,863 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bartlett High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bartlett High School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bartlett High School rank in TN?

Bartlett High School ranks #408 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Bartlett High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bartlett High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bartlett High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bartlett High School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Bartlett High School a charter school?

No, Bartlett High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bartlett High School a Title I school?

No, Bartlett High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,863
Student-teacher ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
156
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Shelby County
4-year graduation
94.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$11,266
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38134)
42,500
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
33.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.