Summary
Sheffield High is a public high school located in Memphis, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 543 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.
Sheffield High consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Tennessee high schools, with its performance on state assessments (TNReady) significantly below the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 7.6% of Sheffield High students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 16.3% in the district and 29.4% statewide. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 68.9% and 89.2% over the past few years, which is below the district and state averages, and its dropout rate has ranged from 6.7% to 27.7%, significantly higher than the district and state.
Nearby schools, such as Ridgeway High, White Station High, and Overton High, generally outperform Sheffield High across academic, graduation, and attendance metrics, despite being part of the same district. For example, White Station High, a magnet school, ranks in the top 25% of Tennessee high schools and significantly outperforms Sheffield High on state assessments. Despite the district's low ranking, Sheffield High spends between $11,302 and $14,453 per student, which is comparable to the spending at higher-performing nearby schools.
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