Melrose High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Memphis, Tennessee 38114 · Memphis-Shelby County Schools
#297 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#16854 of 16,910 nationally
About Melrose High
Melrose 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 645 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 3.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 297th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (5th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 645.
There are 207 schools in Memphis; Melrose High ranks 126th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- 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 Melrose High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Melrose High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dunbar Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
206 students · 782 m away
Compass Community School Orange Mound Campus
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
203 students · 994 m away
Arrow Academy of Excellence
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
76 students · 1.1 km away
Hanley K-8
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 1.2 km away
Nat Burning Orange Mound Day Nursery Learning Inc.
Memphis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.4 km away
Cherokee Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 1.4 km away
Bethel Grove Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 1.5 km away
Sherwood Middle
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students · 2.0 km away
Middle College High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
304 students · 2.6 km away
Maxine Smith STEAM Academy
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
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643 students
Watertown High School
Watertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
641 students
Obion County Central High School
Troy · Public high · Grades 9–12
652 students
Scott High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
653 students
Sycamore High School
Pleasant View · Public high · Grades 9–12
635 students
Richland School
Lynnville · Public high · Grades 6–12
633 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Melrose High a good school?
Melrose High has a Success Index (US) of 3.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #297 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 Melrose High rank in Tennessee?
Melrose High ranks #297 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #16854 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Melrose High?
Melrose High had 645 students in 2025.
Is Melrose High a elementary school or a high school?
Melrose High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Melrose High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Melrose High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.