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Public high school · Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Memphis, Tennessee

Craigmont High

Craigmont High rates 3.9, below most Memphis-Shelby County Schools high schools, whose rated median is 4.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.9this school

3.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Memphis-Shelby County Schools median is 4.4.

#1,657 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Memphis-Shelby County Schools: 43 high schools rated, median 4.4

The brief

A Memphis-Shelby County Schools high school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,657 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 151 of 203 in Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Craigmont High is listed in Memphis-Shelby County Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math11%28 points below the Tennessee average of 39%683 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading23%18 points below the Tennessee average of 41%464 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2019, reaching 17% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 22 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.6
25% of the rating
Academics
3.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
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 15% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

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 38128; 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Craigmont High 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
$43,166
Median home value
$123,900
Median rent
$1,150/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
42%
Poverty rate
22.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38128; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
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
2 AP courses
4.8% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
4 boys' · 6 girls' · 10 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
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · 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.
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Craigmont High.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 Craigmont High serve?

Craigmont High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Craigmont High?

Craigmont High has an enrollment of approximately 867 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Craigmont High?

The student-teacher ratio at Craigmont High is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Craigmont High rank in TN?

Craigmont High ranks #1,657 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Craigmont High's MySchoolScout rating?

Craigmont High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Craigmont High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Craigmont High has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Craigmont High a charter school?

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

Is Craigmont High a Title I school?

No, Craigmont High is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
867
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Shelby County
4-year graduation
83.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#151 of 203
Schools in district
222
District spending per student
$13,695
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
34.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38128)
44,027
Area average commute
23.9 min
Area median age
30.9

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.