Best high schools in Memphis (2025)

Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 38 schools in Memphis, Tennessee. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Tennessee.

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Middle College HighMemphis · Public High52% Math proficiency · 304 students
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Memphis Rise AcademyMemphis · Charter High55% Math proficiency · 753 students
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White Station HighMemphis · Public High26% Math proficiency · 2,046 students
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Hollis F. Price Middle CollegeMemphis · Public High30% Math proficiency · 96 students
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East HighMemphis · Public High12% Math proficiency · 583 students
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Freedom Preparatory Academy FlagshipMemphis · Charter High27% Math proficiency · 692 students
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Central HighMemphis · Public High8% Math proficiency · 1,331 students
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Memphis School of ExcellenceMemphis · Charter High21% Math proficiency · 575 students
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City University School Of Liberal ArtsMemphis · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 179 students
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Whitehaven HighMemphis · Public High6% Math proficiency · 1,509 students
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Soulsville Charter SchoolMemphis · Charter High16% Math proficiency · 651 students
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Freedom Prep Middle - BrownleeMemphis · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 335 students
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B. T. Washington HighMemphis · Public High17% Math proficiency · 436 students
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Overton HighMemphis · Public High4% Math proficiency · 1,417 students
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Memphis Business Academy High SchoolMemphis · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 521 students
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Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/HighMemphis · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 667 students
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Hillcrest High SchoolMemphis · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 476 students
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Sheffield HighMemphis · Public High12% Math proficiency · 516 students
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Power Center Academy High SchoolMemphis · Charter High7.5% Math proficiency · 671 students
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Kingsbury HighMemphis · Public High8% Math proficiency · 1,383 students
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Raleigh-Egypt HighMemphis · Public High10% Math proficiency · 725 students
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Hamilton HighMemphis · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 628 students
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KIPP Memphis Collegiate High SchoolMemphis · Charter High7.5% Math proficiency · 346 students
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Ridgeway HighMemphis · Public High4% Math proficiency · 695 students
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Craigmont HighMemphis · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 968 students
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Kirby HighMemphis · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 699 students
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Melrose HighMemphis · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 645 students
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Westwood HighMemphis · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 361 students
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Douglass HighMemphis · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 604 students
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Southwind HighMemphis · Public High2% Math proficiency · 1,675 students
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Mitchell HighMemphis · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 376 students
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Oakhaven HighMemphis · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 341 students
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Invictus Academy at AirwaysMemphis · Public High5% Math proficiency · 173 students
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Manassas HighMemphis · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 369 students
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Trezevant HighMemphis · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 883 students
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Wooddale HighMemphis · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 662 students
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Crosstown High SchoolMemphis · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 520 students
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The Excel CenterMemphis · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 457 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Middle College High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	61.0 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	304
2	Memphis Rise Academy Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	44.6 Lower 50%	55% Math proficiency	753
3	White Station High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	40.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	2,046
4	Hollis F. Price Middle College Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	38.4 Lower 50%	30% Math proficiency	96
5	East High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	583
6	Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	16.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	692
7	Central High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.5 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	1,331
8	Memphis School of Excellence Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	12.2 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	575
9	City University School Of Liberal Arts Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	11.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	179
10	Whitehaven High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	11.0 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	1,509
11	Soulsville Charter School Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	9.4 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	651
12	Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	9.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	335
13	B. T. Washington High Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Public	7.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	436
14	Overton High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	7.4 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	1,417
15	Memphis Business Academy High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	6.9 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	521
16	Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	6.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	667
17	Hillcrest High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	6.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	476
18	Sheffield High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	6.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	516
19	Power Center Academy High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	5.9 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	671
20	Kingsbury High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	5.5 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	1,383
21	Raleigh-Egypt High Memphis · High · Grades 6–12	Public	4.9 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	725
22	Hamilton High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	4.8 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	628
23	KIPP Memphis Collegiate High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	4.8 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	346
24	Ridgeway High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3.9 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	695
25	Craigmont High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3.8 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	968
26	Kirby High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3.8 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	699
27	Melrose High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3.8 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	645
28	Westwood High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3.8 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	361
29	Douglass High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	604
30	Southwind High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3.0 Lower 50%	2% Math proficiency	1,675
31	Mitchell High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2.9 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	376
32	Oakhaven High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2.0 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	341
33	Invictus Academy at Airways Memphis · High · Grades 8–12	Public	1.7 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	173
34	Manassas High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1.1 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	369
35	Trezevant High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1.1 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	883
36	Wooddale High Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1.1 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	662
37	Crosstown High School Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	0.9 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	520
38	The Excel Center Memphis · High · Grades 9–12	Public	0.5 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	457

Middle College High in Memphis leads the 2025 list of high schools in Memphis with a Success Index (US) of 61.0. Of the 38 schools shown, 26 are public, 12 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Tennessee high schools rankings, every school on the Memphis page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best high school in Memphis?

Middle College High in Memphis, Tennessee ranks first among high schools in Memphis with a Success Index (US) of 61.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 304).

How are high schools in Memphis ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.