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Bluff City High School
High School · Tennessee Public Charter School Commission · Memphis, TN
A Tennessee Public Charter School Commission charter high school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4100 Ross RD, Memphis, TN 38115
- Math 9% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 16% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Bluff City High School score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
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Where Bluff City 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 25Car-Dependent
- Transit 20Minimal Transit
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High9,456/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Memphis), 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
$42,931
Median home value
$129,700
Median rent
$1,129/mo
College educated
14.3%
Homeownership
23%
Poverty rate
19.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby HighEnrollment path unverified | 2.8 | 9–12 | 0.4 mi | 697 | Compare → |
| Southwind HighEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | 9–12 | 2.4 mi | 1,622 | Compare → |
| Power Center Academy High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.7 | 9–12 | 2.8 mi | 673 | Compare → |
| Wooddale HighEnrollment path unverified | 3.0 | 9–12 | 3.3 mi | 618 | Compare → |
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.
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission
- Schools in district
- 13
- Rank in district
- #9 of 9
- District spending per student
- $13,356NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Bluff City High School is listed in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bluff City High School
Bluff City High School is a public high school in Memphis, TN, part of Tennessee Public Charter School Commission, serving approximately 478 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,780 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (2025 TCAP) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 TCAP).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bluff City High School
What grades does Bluff City High School serve?
Bluff City High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Bluff City High School?
Bluff City High School has an enrollment of approximately 478 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluff City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluff City High School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bluff City High School rank in TN?
Bluff City High School ranks #1,780 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Bluff City High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Bluff City High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.0 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 Bluff City High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bluff City High School has 9% math proficiency (2025 TCAP) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (2025 TCAP).
Is Bluff City High School a charter school?
Yes, Bluff City High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Bluff City High School a Title I school?
No, Bluff City High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 478
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Shelby County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 82.8%
- Phone
- (901) 730-8157
- Area population (ZIP 38115)
- 36,878
- Area average commute
- 19.6 min
- Area median age
- 29.9
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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.
- 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 38115; 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 2025 TCAP; directory SY 2023–24
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