Best Schools in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN has 70 public schools (13 high, 10 middle, 39 elementary) serving 35,443 students. On average they score 29% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN
The top high schools in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Middle College High
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 311 Students
2. East High
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 568 Students
3. White Station High
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1840 Students
4. Douglass High
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 657 Students
5. Central High
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1312 Students
6. Oakhaven High
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 389 Students
7. Kingsbury High
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1295 Students
8. Overton High
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1422 Students
9. Sheffield High
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 536 Students
10. Melrose High
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 697 Students
Best Middle Schools in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN
The top middle schools in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Maxine Smith Steam Academy
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 364 Students
2. White Station Middle
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1099 Students
3. Sherwood Middle
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 688 Students
4. Colonial Middle
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1000 Students
5. American Way Middle
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 690 Students
6. Treadwell Middle School
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
7. Oakhaven Middle
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 291 Students
8. Lester Prep
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Tennessee Public Charter School Commission • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 211 Students
9. Wooddale Middle School
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Achievement School District • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 486 Students
10. University Middle
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 271 Students
Best Elementary Schools in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN
The top elementary schools in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Richland Elementary
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 870 Students
2. Idlewild Elementary
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 579 Students
3. White Station Elementary
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 766 Students
4. Grahamwood Elementary
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 861 Students
5. Leadership Preparatory Charter School
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 419 Students
6. Sea Isle Elementary
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 492 Students
7. Cherokee Elementary
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 395 Students
8. Oakhaven Elementary
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 538 Students
9. Compass Community School Berclair Campus
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 231 Students
10. Parkway Village Elementary
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Memphis-shelby County Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 828 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN has a total population of 103,072 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
86.17 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
16.78 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
69.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN.
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Digital Connectivity Index
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To read more about these statistics, please visit East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN
How many schools are in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN?
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN has 70 public schools: 13 high schools, 10 middle schools and 39 elementary schools, serving 35,443 students in total.
How do schools in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire perform on state tests?
On average, 70 schools in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire score 29% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 15%
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- Projected: 20%
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- Projected: 23%
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- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 26%
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- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations