Sheffield High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Memphis, Tennessee 38118 · Memphis-Shelby County Schools
#279 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#16799 of 16,910 nationally
About Sheffield High
Sheffield 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 516 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 6.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 279th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (9th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 516.
There are 207 schools in Memphis; Sheffield High ranks 98th of 155 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- 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 Sheffield High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sheffield High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sheffield Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 483 m away
Parkway Village Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
856 students · 697 m away
Getwell Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
559 students · 1.7 km away
Memphis Merit Academy
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
424 students · 1.9 km away
Hooks Dimmick Child Care Center
Memphis · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.0 km away
Evans Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 2.1 km away
American Way Middle
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
693 students · 2.1 km away
Memphis School of Excellence
Memphis · Charter high · Grades 6–12
575 students · 2.4 km away
The Excel Center
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
457 students · 2.5 km away
Leadership Preparatory Charter School
Memphis · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
462 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Cheatham Co Central
Ashland City · Public high · Grades 9–12
514 students
Westmoreland High School
Westmoreland · Public high · Grades 9–12
518 students
Cannon County High School
Woodbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
521 students
Milan High School
Milan · Public high · Grades 9–12
523 students
Jackson Central Merry High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
507 students
Mc Ewen High School
McEwen · Public high · Grades 6–12
526 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheffield High a good school?
Sheffield High has a Success Index (US) of 6.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #279 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 Sheffield High rank in Tennessee?
Sheffield High ranks #279 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #16799 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sheffield High?
Sheffield High had 516 students in 2025.
Is Sheffield High a elementary school or a high school?
Sheffield High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sheffield High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sheffield High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.