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Charter high school · Tennessee Public Charter School Commission · Memphis, Tennessee

Bluff City High School

Bluff City High School rates 3.8, right at the middle of Tennessee Public Charter School Commission's high schools, whose rated median is 3.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission median is 3.8.

#1,676 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Tennessee Public Charter School Commission: 1 high schools rated, median 3.8

The brief

A Tennessee Public Charter School Commission charter high school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,676 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 8 of 9 in Tennessee Public Charter School Commission.

Bluff City High School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math9%30 points below the Tennessee average of 39%333 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading16%25 points below the Tennessee average of 41%228 students tested · 2025 TCAP
In 2025, 9% of students were proficient in math and 16% in reading, against Tennessee averages of 39% and 41%.2025 TCAP; 3 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
2.3
33% of the rating
College Readiness
6.3
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.8
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (2025 TCAP) · reading/ELA 16% (2025 TCAP).

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bluff City 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.

Open the Memphis school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$42,931
Median home value
$129,700
Median rent
$1,129/mo
College educated
14.3%
Homeownership
23%
Poverty rate
19.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
20
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
6,874/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Memphis. 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 (Memphis), 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
1 AP course
17.6% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
3 sports
1 boys' · 2 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 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 Virtual School4.4 mi
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  2. Memphis School of Excellence3.5 mi · charter
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  4. Power Center Academy High School2.8 mi · charter
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  5. Ridgeway High3.8 mi
    4.0Compare →
  6. Bluff City High Schoolthis school
    3.8
  7. Southwind High2.4 mi
    3.4Compare →
  8. Kirby High0.4 mi
    2.9Compare →
  9. Wooddale High3.3 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Bluff City 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.

Questions families ask

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 #1,676 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Bluff City High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bluff City High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
478
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
Phone
(901) 730-8157
4-year graduation
80–84%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$13,356
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 38115)
36,878
Area average commute
19.6 min
Area median age
29.9

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

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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.