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Craigmont High

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

350^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 10% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Craigmont High is a public magnet high school located in Memphis, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 867 students. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 135 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Craigmont High consistently ranks in the bottom third of Tennessee high schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 5% of Craigmont High students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 16.3% for the district and 29.4% for the state. The school's graduation rate has fluctuated between 80.1% and 89.2% over the past few years, slightly below the district and state averages, and its dropout rate has ranged from 6.7% to 16.9%, which is higher than the district and state averages. Craigmont High also has a chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 18.9% to 43.4%, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

In contrast, the nearby schools, including KIPP Memphis Collegiate High, Trezevant High, Memphis Business Academy High, Kingsbury High, Douglass High, Raleigh-Egypt High, and Memphis Rise Academy, generally perform better than Craigmont High on academic metrics, graduation rates, and attendance, ranking in the middle to upper third of Tennessee high schools.

968

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,392

Per pupil spending ?

84.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3333 Covington Pike
Memphis, TN 38128-3902

(901) 416-4312

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Feeder schools for Craigmont High:

Elementary:	Brownsville Road Elementary
	Raleigh-Bartlett Meadows Elementary
Middle:	Craigmont Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.8%

Hispanic:

9.6%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (15% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Dropout rate above the Tennessee average (13% vs 7%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg23%

Tennessee avg40%

350^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 42High Schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools

135^th of 139Memphis-Shelby County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	350 of 389	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	333 of 392	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	334 of 384	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	310 of 358	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.0	314 of 347	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.0	317 of 342	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.7	325 of 341	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	40.0	163 of 273	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	9.4	330 of 351	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	176 of 233	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	156 of 240	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.1	168 of 239	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	153 of 222	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.7	167 of 208	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	166 of 187	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.4	171 of 199	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	330 of 365	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	311 of 365	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	316 of 366	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.0	307 of 350	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	313 of 340	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.8	322 of 337	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	33.4	143 of 213	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	169 of 209	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.6	85 of 202	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.0	30 of 189	84.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	274 of 324	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	249 of 337	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.8	246 of 330	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.4	206 of 322	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.1	268 of 317	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	298 of 302	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.9	301 of 308	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	341 of 368	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	323 of 366	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	325 of 359	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	298 of 349	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.0	299 of 332	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.9	319 of 329	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	102 of 198	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.4	148 of 154	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)48th percentile+38 vs school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile+23 vs school

African American (2025)24th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)10th percentile~ school

Male (2025)7th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English II29%-25 vs state

Biology I21%-24 vs state

Geometry20%-17 vs state

English I16%-24 vs state

Algebra II9%-26 vs state

US History6%-33 vs state

Algebra I5%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)			TNReady Algebra II (2025)					TNReady Biology I (2025)					TNReady US History (2025)				TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)				TNReady Geometry (2025)					TNReady Science (2025)			TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Craigmont High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3333 Covington Pike	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-4312	867	53	16.3		12 (1.4%)	725 (83.6%)	79 (9.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.5%)	13.7	350^th of 389 public high schools	10.0%		18.1	333^rd of 392 public high schools	15.1%	17										5.1	5.0	16.0	6.2	8.5		8.6	30.6	20.9			21.3		7.3		5.8	15.7	15.7	14.3	31.0		29.1	14.3	16.7	25.4		19.8								$13,392	$1,464	$11,165
Bartlett High School	Public	9-12	5688 Woodlawn AVE	Bartlett	38134	Shelby County	Bartlett	No	No	No	No	(901) 373-2620	2,863	156	18.3		1,443 (50.4%)	890 (31.1%)	271 (9.5%)	100 (3.5%)	7 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	149 (5.2%)	73.6	63^rd of 389 public high schools	83.8%		72.4	65^th of 392 public high schools	83.4%	2										26.1	25.7		82.0	43.1		51.7	70.2	52.6	5.6		54.8	65.3	50.6		52.5	48.0	48.0	15.4	67.9		64.2	66.4	35.1			39.7								$12,218	$590	$11,172
Memphis Rise Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	5221 Raleigh Lagrange RD	Memphis	38134	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 379-5750	755	61	12.3		21 (2.8%)	151 (20.0%)	564 (74.7%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	42.1	209^th of 389 public high schools	46.3%		35.4	250^th of 392 public high schools	36.2%	41	64.8	53.6	29.8	53.1	35.2	20.9	16.8	24.2	69.6	8.8	35.7		82.7	25.5		53.9	38.3				36.8		32.4		31.1	37.8	37.8		59.4		55.9	69.2	9.6			38.0	52.8	45.5	49.1	72.2	50.0	51.8	57.8	$15,446	$1,443	$13,637
Raleigh-Egypt High	Public	6-12	3970 Voltaire Ave	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4108	733	32	23.0		10 (1.4%)	597 (81.4%)	104 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.0%)	34.9	249^th of 389 public high schools	36.0%		22.3	316^th of 392 public high schools	19.4%	67										57.7	57.9		15.1	5.8	30.0	9.7		16.7	33.3		17.2				47.1	7.4	7.3	16.7	20.5		19.7	52.0	35.8			37.4								$13,296	$1,619	$10,975
Kingsbury Career Technology Center	Public	9-12	1328 N Graham St	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-6060	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kingsbury High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1270 N Graham St	Memphis	38122	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-6060	1,327	78	16.9		60 (4.5%)	382 (28.8%)	827 (62.3%)	14 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (3.1%)	8.8	376^th of 389 public high schools	3.3%		14.3	347^th of 392 public high schools	11.5%	29											5.0	12.5	5.3	6.0	5.0	5.8	36.1	17.6	25.0		20.7					9.5	9.6	7.1	25.1	12.0	23.0													$13,345	$1,637	$10,970
Douglass High	Public, Magnet	9-12	3200 Mount Olive Rd	Memphis	38108	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-0990	671	33	20.0		9 (1.3%)	507 (75.6%)	130 (19.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	35.3	245^th of 389 public high schools	37.0%		7.6	379^th of 392 public high schools	3.3%	134										31.3	30.5		52.6	21.1		26.6		31.9	33.3		32.1					14.7	14.7	18.2	26.5		24.8		21.6	29.4		21.1								$14,158	$1,919	$11,317
Trezevant Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	3224 Range Line Rd	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-3800	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Trezevant High	Public	9-12	3350 N Trezevant St	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3760	549	36	15.1		4 (0.7%)	515 (93.8%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	9.3	373^rd of 389 public high schools	4.1%		6.9	384^th of 392 public high schools	2.0%	11										6.9	7.0							11.1	7.4	5.9	8.0			18.2	15.4				23.5		21.9			6.7	6.7									$12,683	$1,615	$10,389
Memphis Business Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3306 Overton Crossing	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 357-8680	511	35	14.6		4 (0.8%)	398 (77.9%)	107 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	13.3	354^th of 389 public high schools	9.0%		29.2	275^th of 392 public high schools	29.8%	79										5.5	5.4			13.1		13.5	16.0				17.0		28.0		27.0	9.6	9.6		30.5		30.2		11.9			11.4								$15,204	$1,544	$13,294

Frequently Asked Questions about Craigmont High

What district is Craigmont High in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Craigmont High?

Students at Craigmont High are 84% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Craigmont High a good school?

Craigmont High ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Tennessee high schools.

What schools feed into Craigmont High?

Craigmont High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brownsville Road Elementary
Elementary : Raleigh-Bartlett Meadows Elementary
Middle : Craigmont Middle

How many students attend Craigmont High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 968 students attended Craigmont High.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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