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#556 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 31% in state

Bartlett High School

High School · Bartlett · Bartlett, TN

A high school in Bartlett, TN serving grades 9th – 12th.

5688 Woodlawn AVE, Bartlett, TN 38134

  • Math 40% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 56% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 96.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+0.91 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.4Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39.5% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+0.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.2 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-2.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
College Readiness7.7Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate96%
AP Participation17.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.4:1
District spending per student$11,266
Chronic Absenteeism15.7%

Students at Bartlett High School score 48% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency56%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2014–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 48% in 2025.

Show all 9 years
2014
Math
15%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
18%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
45%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
56%

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

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 20 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Bartlett High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Memphis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,541/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bartlett), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,172

Median home value

$184,400

Median rent

$1,147/mo

College educated

20.9%

Homeownership

49%

Poverty rate

11.9%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
17.9% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics7sports offered
3 boys'·4 girls'·21 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Craigmont HighEnrollment path unverified3.79–121.4 mi867Compare →
Memphis Rise AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified8.06–121.6 mi755Compare →
Pleasant View SchoolPrivate · tuition9.2privatePK–122.2 mi436Compare →
Raleigh-egypt HighEnrollment path unverified4.36–124.0 mi733Compare →

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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bartlett

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#4 of 10
District spending per student
$11,266NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bartlett High School is listed in Bartlett; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bartlett High School

Bartlett High School is a public high school in Bartlett, TN, part of Bartlett, serving approximately 2,863 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #556 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

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
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bartlett High School

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 #556 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Bartlett High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bartlett High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,863
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
156
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Shelby County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.7%
4-Year Graduation
96.0%
Area population (ZIP 38134)
42,500
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
33.9
About this school's data

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

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

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