B. T. Washington High

Public 6-12

 715 S Lauderdale St
       Memphis, TN  38126-3910


(901) 416-7240

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
314th of 384 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,331 Help


Feeder schools for B. T. Washington High:

Elementary:    Cummings Elementary/Middle
    Larose Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.3%
Hispanic:
1.7%
Two or more races:
1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.8% Help


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Compare Details B. T. Washington High ranks worse than 99.5% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details B. T. Washington High ranks worse than 81.8% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 15th among 38 ranked high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.58. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.3%), Hispanic (1.7%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at B. T. Washington High is 14.3, which is the 17th best among 38 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at B. T. Washington High is $12,331, which is the 16th highest among 38 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

B. T. Washington High:

SchoolDigger ranks B. T. Washington High 591st of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See B. T. Washington High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks B. T. Washington High 314th of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See B. T. Washington High in the ranking list.)

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 136th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for B. T. Washington High

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Rank History for all middle school students at B. T. Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.15 559th 563 0.7%
2019 7.23 556th 574 3.1%
2023 4.14 591st 594 0.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at B. T. Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.49 476th 481 1.0%
2019 15.65 452nd 490 7.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at B. T. Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.50 515th 529 2.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at B. T. Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.64 518th 529 2.1%
2023 6.65 550th 557 1.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at B. T. Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.82 277th 284 2.5%
2019 16.61 267th 293 8.9%
2023 11.28 315th 316 0.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for B. T. Washington High

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Rank History for all high school students at B. T. Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 26.99 272nd 351 22.5%
2018 44.97 168th 341 50.7%
2019 49.52 138th 342 59.6%
2021 42.25 181st 347 47.8%
2022 8.88 335th 358 6.4%
2023 23.58 314th 384 18.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at B. T. Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.30 107th 308 65.3%
2019 76.04 24th 302 92.1%
2021 33.62 218th 317 31.2%
2022 16.36 293rd 322 9.0%
2023 43.20 170th 330 48.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at B. T. Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.07 84th 337 75.1%
2021 27.23 260th 340 23.5%
2022 13.24 309th 350 11.7%
2023 25.27 284th 366 22.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at B. T. Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.02 104th 329 68.4%
2023 23.19 285th 359 20.6%
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Rank History for high school African American students at B. T. Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.29 44th 199 77.9%
2019 57.09 49th 187 73.8%
2021 45.08 98th 208 52.9%
2022 15.91 201st 222 9.5%
2023 24.90 183rd 239 23.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for B. T. Washington High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 0 394 0 0 1 0 0 0 395
2015 1 575 0 1 0 0 6 0 583
2016 0 561 0 2 0 0 8 0 571
2017 2 578 1 2 0 0 10 0 593
2018 1 472 1 5 0 0 8 0 487
2019 1 476 1 1 0 0 4 0 483
2020 1 462 1 1 0 0 5 0 470
2021 3 462 1 5 0 0 13 0 484
2022 2 457 1 7 0 0 9 0 476
2023 0 464 0 8 0 0 5 0 477

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at B. T. Washington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 395 29.9 13.2 98.5
2015 583 36.0 16.1 99.1
2016 571 42.0 13.5 96.8
2017 593 34.5 17.1 n/a
2018 487 40.9 11.9 n/a
2019 483 33.0 14.6 n/a
2020 470 31.4 14.9 n/a
2021 484 35.0 13.8 n/a
2022 476 34.0 13.9 n/a
2023 477 33.2 14.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio B. T. Washington High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 395 29.9 13.2 98.5
2015 583 36.0 16.1 99.1
2016 571 42.0 13.5 96.8
2017 593 34.5 17.1 n/a
2018 487 40.9 11.9 n/a
2019 483 33.0 14.6 n/a
2020 470 31.4 14.9 n/a
2021 484 35.0 13.8 n/a
2022 476 34.0 13.9 n/a
2023 477 33.2 14.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for B. T. Washington High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,065 (7.9%) $11,084 (81.9%) $13,527
2020 $991 (8.0%) $10,305 (83.1%) $12,406
2021 $1,731 (14.0%) $9,785 (79.4%) $12,331

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on B. T. Washington High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 556th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 591st of 594 Middle schools
 2.6%
Ranks 138th of 342 High schoolsRanks 314th of 384 High schools
 41.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (B. T. Washington High)57
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)19.220.3
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
9th Grade Algebra I (B. T. Washington High)38.814.9
 23.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)8.77.3
 1.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
10th Grade English II (B. T. Washington High)55.9
 0.9%
   10th Grade English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)25.837.1
 11.3%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
11th Grade Algebra II (B. T. Washington High)33.316.7
 16.6%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)7.38.7
 1.4%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
All Grades Algebra I (B. T. Washington High)33.814.1
 19.7%
   All Grades Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)12.110.7
 1.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (B. T. Washington High)29.316.2
 13.1%
   All Grades Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)12.110.4
 1.7%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students483477
 1.2%
African American476464
 2.5%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic18
 700%
Pacific Islander00
White10
 100%
Two or More Races45
 25%


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B. T. Washington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cummings Elementary/Middle
Elementary : Larose Elementary

Students at B. T. Washington High are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended B. T. Washington High.

B. T. Washington High ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Tennessee high schools.


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