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Westwood High School

Q: Is Westwood High School a good school?

Westwood High School ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Tennessee high schools.

Q: How many students attend Westwood High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Westwood High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Westwood High School?

Students at Westwood High School are 95% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Q: What schools feed into Westwood High School?

Westwood High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Double Tree Elementary School Elementary : Levi Elementary School

Public Grades 9-12

364^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 9% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Westwood High School is a public high school in Memphis, TN, serving 361 students in grades 9–12 within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. The school shows real strengths in student engagement and persistence. In 2024-25, only 12.1% of Westwood students were chronically absent—far better than the district average of 30.2% and even better than the state average of 18.3%. The graduation rate of 86.5% also outpaces the district (84.1%) and is close to the state rate (90.5%). Compared to nearby Hamilton High School (65.3% chronic absenteeism) and Hillcrest High School (70.2%), Westwood students are clearly showing up and staying in school.

The challenge at Westwood lies in academics. Proficiency rates on state tests are well below state averages in nearly every subject, with the widest gaps in science and social studies: just 6.8% of students scored proficient in Biology I and 6.7% in U.S. History, compared to state averages of 49.8% and 42.4%. English II is a relative bright spot at 21.8% proficient, though still far below the state's 58.1%. The contrast with nearby Whitehaven High School—located just under four miles away and serving the same district—is striking. Whitehaven posts dramatically higher scores, such as 57.9% proficiency in Biology I, showing that stronger outcomes are achievable in the same community.

One area of genuine promise is Westwood's special education program, which earned a 3-star rating and ranked in the 58th percentile statewide—the school's strongest subgroup performance. This suggests practices exist within the building that could be expanded to reach more students. Yet Westwood spends about $15,971 per student, more than Whitehaven ($13,670), without seeing comparable academic results. The bottom line: Westwood has the important foundations of attendance and graduation in place, but converting that momentum into academic gains remains its greatest challenge.

361

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,971

Per pupil spending ?

87.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4480 Westmont Rd
Memphis, TN 38109

(901) 416-8000

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Feeder schools for Westwood High School:

Elementary:	Double Tree Elementary School
	Levi Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.0%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (13% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Biology I scores 43 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school13%

District avg26%

Tennessee avg43%

364^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 42High Schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools

137^th of 141Memphis-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
2026	11.8	364 of 400	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.6	356 of 389	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	346 of 392	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	362 of 384	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.0	345 of 358	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.8	342 of 347	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.1	327 of 342	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	292 of 341	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.4	331 of 351	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	19.4	193 of 230	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.8	219 of 233	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	24.3	182 of 240	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	217 of 239	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.9	195 of 222	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.7	187 of 187	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	49.5	70 of 199	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	7.0	361 of 365	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	305 of 365	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.9	350 of 366	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	338 of 350	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.8	329 of 337	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	25.0	253 of 308	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.5	281 of 324	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	290 of 337	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	313 of 330	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	297 of 322	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.6	313 of 317	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	299 of 302	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	40.0	175 of 308	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	323 of 368	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.9	364 of 366	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.6	334 of 349	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.3	312 of 329	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	89 of 210	57.6%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)58th percentile+49 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)18th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)16th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)1st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English II22%-36 vs state

Geometry17%-25 vs state

Algebra I14%-19 vs state

English I11%-26 vs state

Biology I7%-43 vs state

US History7%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)					TNReady Algebra II (2026)					TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)				TNReady English I (2026)					TNReady English II (2026)					TNReady Geometry (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)				TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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 (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th 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 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I 12th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th 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 8th 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
Westwood High School	Public	9-12	4480 Westmont Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8000	329	21	15.3	87.7%	0 (0.0%)	317 (96.4%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	11.8	364^th of 400 public high schools	9.0%		12.6	356^th of 389 public high schools	8.5%	8									13.0				13.5			< 5%	< 5%	< 5%		< 5%	20.0		6.8		5.7	10.5	6.7	11.0				10.8		22.7			21.8		17.6	15.4		17.4									$15,971	$1,889	$13,288
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship	Public, Charter	6-12	5132 Jonetta Street	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 538-9500	723	47	15.3	70.2%	1 (0.1%)	607 (84.0%)	104 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	16.7	344^th of 400 public high schools	14.0%		23.6	308^th of 389 public high schools	20.8%	36	15.5	18.5	21.9	18.7	19.7	27.7	11.1	19.2	10.6				10.6		42.1	6.0		12.7	29.8				29.3		16.7		17.0	16.4				16.4		53.3			52.6		18.3			17.3	21.1	23.1	17.8	20.6	15.5	38.5	38.4	30.6	$14,252	$1,495	$12,391
Southwest Career Technology Center	Public	9-12	3746 Horn Lake Road	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	No	(901) 416-8186	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mitchell High School	Public	9-12	658 WMitchell Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-8174	358	24	15.0	94.2%	1 (0.3%)	346 (96.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	25.2	310^th of 400 public high schools	22.5%		19.9	324^th of 389 public high schools	16.7%	14									6.0				6.0			20.0	23.1	23.1		33.3	36.7	20.0	30.6					13.1				13.1		27.7			26.4		26.6			25.7									$14,970	$1,821	$12,466
Fairley High School	Public	9-12	4950 Fairley Road	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 730-8160	0											7.6	389^th of 400 public high schools	2.8%					(n/a)									5.7				5.6		7.7	< 5%	< 5%	< 5%		13.7	10.0		12.0					< 5%				< 5%	< 5%	22.1			19.9		15.0			13.2									$14,303	$1,862	$11,538
Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee School	Public, Charter	6-12	817 Brownlee Road	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 538-9500	317	16	20.4		1 (0.3%)	244 (77.0%)	65 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)								(n/a)	21.8	31.1	21.1	24.7	27.7	14.2	10.1	17.1																																			43.6	46.2	34.9	41.5	43.6	48.1	38.5	43.4	$11,829	$1,446	$10,017
Whitehaven High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4851 Elvis Presley Blvd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3000	1,549	82	18.8	81.5%	4 (0.3%)	1,455 (93.9%)	23 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (4.1%)	79.1	51^st of 400 public high schools	87.3%		60	126^th of 389 public high schools	67.6%	75									40.3				40.0	91.7	61.4	62.7		62.5		50.0	60.1	45.8	57.9		81.6	80.0	79.4	43.6				43.5		65.9			65.6		87.3	82.2	69.2	82.3									$13,670	$1,339	$11,585
City University School Of Liberal Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	1475 E. Shelby Drive	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 775-2219	201	15	13.1	84.4%	1 (0.5%)	183 (91.0%)	11 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	8.4	385^th of 400 public high schools	3.8%		19.1	329^th of 389 public high schools	15.4%	56									< 5%				< 5%			< 5%		< 5%		20.9			20.5	9.8			14.0	6.7				6.7		22.4			22.0		13.0			13.7									$17,924	$1,541	$16,016
City University School of Independence	Public, Charter	9-12	1475 East Shelby Drive	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 775-2219	14	1	10.1	86.4%	0 (0.0%)	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																< 5%		< 5%																																	$8,792	$1,358	$7,068
Hillcrest High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4184 Graceland Drive	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 730-4098	441	20	22.0		1 (0.2%)	413 (93.7%)	23 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	8.7	383^rd of 400 public high schools	4.3%		7	384^th of 389 public high schools	1.3%	1									8.8				9.8			16.4		20.3		13.3			14.6					6.5				6.3		11.8			11.2		10.8			12.5									$18,230	$6,876	$11,354

Frequently Asked Questions about Westwood High School

How many students attend Westwood High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Westwood High School.

What schools feed into Westwood High School?

Westwood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Double Tree Elementary School
Elementary : Levi Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Westwood High School?

Students at Westwood High School are 95% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Westwood High School a good school?

Westwood High School ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Tennessee high schools.

What district is Westwood High School in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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