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Douglass High
High School · Memphis-shelby County Schools · Memphis, TN
A Memphis-shelby County Schools high school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3200 Mount Olive Rd, Memphis, TN 38108
- Math 26% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 20% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 77.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Douglass High score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2013–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2019, reaching 23% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 21 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Douglass High 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 30Car-Dependent
- Transit 30Some Transit
- Bike 54Bikeable
- 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
$35,435
Median home value
$62,600
Median rent
$921/mo
College educated
10.6%
Homeownership
47.1%
Poverty rate
28%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinkley Heights Urban AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | PK–12 | 0.8 mi | 109 | Compare → |
| Kingsbury HighEnrollment path unverified | 2.9 | 9–12 | 1.6 mi | 1,327 | Compare → |
| The Collegiate School of MemphisPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | 6–12 | 1.7 mi | 365 | Compare → |
| The Collegiate School of MemphisPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | 6–12 | 1.7 mi | 365 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Memphis-shelby County Schools
- Schools in district
- 222
- Rank in district
- #161 of 202
- District spending per student
- $13,695NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 34.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Douglass High is listed in Memphis-Shelby County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Douglass High
Douglass High is a public high school in Memphis, TN, part of Memphis-shelby County Schools, serving approximately 671 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,646 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Douglass High
What grades does Douglass High serve?
Douglass High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Douglass High?
Douglass High has an enrollment of approximately 671 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglass High?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglass High is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Douglass High rank in TN?
Douglass High ranks #1,646 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Douglass High's MySchoolScout rating?
Douglass 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 Douglass High?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Douglass High has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Is Douglass High a charter school?
No, Douglass High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Douglass High a Title I school?
No, Douglass High is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 671
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Shelby County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.1%
- Phone
- (901) 416-0990
- 4-Year Graduation
- 77.0%
- Area population (ZIP 38108)
- 18,501
- Area average commute
- 24.1 min
- Area median age
- 34.3
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 38108; 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
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