Douglass High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Memphis, Tennessee 38108 · Memphis-Shelby County Schools
#300 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#16864 of 16,910 nationally
About Douglass High
Douglass High is a public high located in Memphis, in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 604 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 3.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 300th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (5th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 604.
There are 207 schools in Memphis; Douglass High ranks 133rd of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)2.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Douglass High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 2.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Douglass High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Douglass Elementary/Middle
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
393 students · 234 m away
Promise Academy
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
282 students · 2.0 km away
Treadwell Middle School
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
764 students · 2.1 km away
Treadwell Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
921 students · 2.2 km away
Jackson Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 2.3 km away
Kingsbury Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
506 students · 2.6 km away
Kingsbury Middle
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
538 students · 2.6 km away
Kingsbury High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students · 2.7 km away
Springdale Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 2.8 km away
Star Academy
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
400 students · 2.8 km away
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Sweetwater High School
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610 students
Westview High School
Martin · Public high · Grades 9–12
611 students
Claiborne High School
New Tazewell · Public high · Grades 9–12
613 students
Ripley High School
Ripley · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Douglass High a good school?
Douglass High has a Success Index (US) of 3.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #300 of 321 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Douglass High rank in Tennessee?
Douglass High ranks #300 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #16864 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Douglass High?
Douglass High had 604 students in 2025.
Is Douglass High a elementary school or a high school?
Douglass High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Douglass High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Douglass High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.