School overview
At a glance
Reported students
575
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
43
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee high enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 414 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
455.5
Memphis School of Excellence: 575 reported students.
State peer staffing position
32th percentile
12.9:1 reported; state peer median 14.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Memphis School of Excellence
Memphis School of Excellence is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Memphis. It is one of 209 current school records connected to Memphis-Shelby County Schools. NCES reports 575 students for 2024–25.
Among 414 high schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 580 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, below the Tennessee median of 14.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (57.7%) and Black (39.3%). English learners represent 50.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Memphis School of Excellence
- 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 43 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 50.2%
- Students with disabilities
- 3.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.9%
- Hispanic57.7%
- Black39.3%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
5 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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