Whitehaven High

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Whitehaven High ranks 155 th of 384 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

4851 Elvis Presley Blvd
Memphis, TN 38116-7745

(901) 416-3000

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 384 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,333

Feeder schools for Whitehaven High:

Elementary:	Oakshire Elementary
	Whitehaven Elementary
Middle:	Havenview Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 1,587

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.0%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitehaven High ranks better than 59.6% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 5^th among 38 ranked high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitehaven High is 16.7. 27 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Whitehaven High employs 94.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitehaven High is $10,333. 32 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whitehaven High:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitehaven High 155^th of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See Whitehaven High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

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

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Rank History for Whitehaven High

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Rank History for all students at Whitehaven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2016	17.11	304^th	351	13.4%
2017	61.24	68^th	273	75.1%
2018	30.25	257^th	341	24.6%
2019	36.09	222^nd	342	35.1%
2021	21.87	285^th	347	17.9%
2022	38.21	215^th	358	39.9%
2023	49.65	155^th	384	59.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Whitehaven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.47	47^th	151	68.9%
2023	25.08	129^th	154	16.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whitehaven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	39.07	184^th	308	40.3%
2019	46.40	142^nd	302	53.0%
2021	31.67	229^th	317	27.8%
2022	45.74	148^th	322	54.0%
2023	55.40	98^th	330	70.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Whitehaven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.34	5^th	14	64.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Whitehaven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	34.36	230^th	337	31.8%
2021	18.40	287^th	340	15.6%
2022	35.35	230^th	350	34.3%
2023	50.69	162^nd	366	55.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Whitehaven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	10.48	17^th	17	0.0%
2023	38.40	7^th	11	36.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Whitehaven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	36.01	207^th	329	37.1%
2021	19.46	286^th	332	13.9%
2022	33.48	230^th	349	34.1%
2023	48.15	155^th	359	56.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Whitehaven High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	52.90	61^st	199	69.3%
2019	55.91	52^nd	187	72.2%
2021	35.78	126^th	208	39.4%
2022	56.01	63^rd	222	71.6%
2023	62.75	51^st	239	78.7%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Whitehaven High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	0	1894	1	15	2	0	7	1919
2015	0	1827	0	6	0	0	19	1852
2016	3	1742	0	10	0	0	16	1771
2017	1	1661	1	12	1	0	20	1696
2018	2	1565	1	5	1	0	21	1595
2019	3	1625	1	7	1	0	15	1652
2020	3	1538	2	7	2	0	25	1577
2021	6	1487	1	15	0	0	57	1566
2022	5	1404	2	16	0	1	53	1481
2023	5	1491	2	19	1	1	68	1587

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Whitehaven High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1919	102.6	18.7	77.7
2015	1852	95.0	19.4	58.5
2016	1771	100.0	17.7	81.5
2017	1696	88.8	19.0	n/a
2018	1595	86.4	18.4	n/a
2019	1652	82.2	20.0	n/a
2020	1577	87.2	18.0	n/a
2021	1566	82.5	18.9	n/a
2022	1481	90.5	16.3	n/a
2023	1587	94.6	16.7	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 Whitehaven High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1919	102.6	18.7	77.7
2015	1852	95.0	19.4	58.5
2016	1771	100.0	17.7	81.5
2017	1696	88.8	19.0	n/a
2018	1595	86.4	18.4	n/a
2019	1652	82.2	20.0	n/a
2020	1577	87.2	18.0	n/a
2021	1566	82.5	18.9	n/a
2022	1481	90.5	16.3	n/a
2023	1587	94.6	16.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Whitehaven High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$634 (5.9%)	$9,431 (88.4%)	$10,664
2020	$700 (6.7%)	$9,308 (88.5%)	$10,517
2021	$1,112 (10.8%)	$8,720 (84.4%)	$10,333

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitehaven High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 222^nd of 342 High schools	Ranks 155^th of 384 High schools	24.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Whitehaven High)	7.9	29.6	21.7%
9th Grade Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	8.7	7.3	1.4%
9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	21.8	17.8	4%
9th Grade English I (Whitehaven High)	17.1	15.9	1.2%
9th Grade English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17	18.8	1.8%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Whitehaven High)	20.4	33.3	12.9%
10th Grade Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.3	12.7	7.6%
10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	46.7	47.7	1%
10th Grade English II (Whitehaven High)	32	39.4	7.4%
10th Grade English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	25.8	37.1	11.3%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Whitehaven High)	43.5	47.9	4.4%
10th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	14.3	12.2	2.1%
10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	28.2	23.8	4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Whitehaven High)	10.8	26.3	15.5%
11th Grade Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	7.3	8.7	1.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	17.7	16.8	0.9%
11th Grade US History (Whitehaven High)	50.9	25.8	25.1%
11th Grade US History (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17.1	32	14.9%
11th Grade US History (Tennessee)	29.6	39.7	10.1%
11th Grade Geometry (Whitehaven High)	33.6	31.8	1.8%
11th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	11.2	8.3	2.9%
11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	20	17.1	2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Whitehaven High)	5.6	28.7	23.1%
All Grades Algebra I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	12.1	10.7	1.4%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Whitehaven High)	13.5	24.7	11.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	12.1	10.4	1.7%
All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)	27.4	25.6	1.8%
All Grades US History (Whitehaven High)	50.4	23.3	27.1%
All Grades US History (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	13.9	25.4	11.5%
All Grades US History (Tennessee)	28.6	38.5	9.9%
All Grades English I (Whitehaven High)	17	15.7	1.3%
All Grades English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	16.5	18.5	2%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Whitehaven High)	31.5	39.4	7.9%
All Grades English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.5	35.6	11.1%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Whitehaven High)	37.6	46.7	9.1%
All Grades Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17.5	12.9	4.6%
All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)	33.9	28.6	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1652	1587	3.9%
African American	1625	1491	8.2%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	7	19	171.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	3	5	66.7%
Two or More Races	15	68	353.3%

Schools Near Whitehaven High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)				TNReady English Language Arts (2023)				TNReady Algebra I (2023)			TNReady Algebra II (2023)				TNReady Biology I (2023)					TNReady US History (2023)			TNReady English I (2023)		TNReady English II (2023)			TNReady Geometry (2023)				TNReady Science (2023)				TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 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 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 All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th 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
Whitehaven High	Public	9-12	4851 Elvis Presley Blvd	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-3000	1,587	95	16.7		5 (0.3%)	1,491 (94.0%)	19 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (4.3%)	49.7	155^th of 384 public high schools	59.6%		38.2	215^th of 358 public high schools	39.9%	60										29.6	28.7	33.3	26.3	18.2	24.7		29.2	18.3	11.5	18.0	25.8	9.5	23.3	15.9	15.7		39.4	39.4		47.9	31.8	46.7									$10,333	$1,112	$8,720
City University School Of Liberal Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	1475 E. Shelby DR	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 775-2219	227	10	21.6		0 (0.0%)	216 (95.2%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	16.1	329^th of 384 public high schools	14.3%		24.6	285^th of 358 public high schools	20.4%	44																	18.2			15.5	6.7			12.3	12.3		35.2	35.2			6.1										$14,114	$1,217	$12,650
City University School of Independence	Public, Charter	9-12	1475 East Shelby DR	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 775-2219	14	5	2.6		0 (0.0%)	12 (85.7%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)																																									$14,211	$1,277	$12,710
Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee	Public, Charter	6-12	817 Brownlee RD	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 538-9500	339	17	19.9		1 (0.3%)	261 (77.0%)	70 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)								(n/a)	9.6	11.8	11.8	11.0	13.0	9.0	11.8	11.3																									23.3	11.8	25.2	20.1	31.4	35.7	19.0	28.7	$5,339	$1,473	$3,289
Hillcrest High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4184 Graceland DR	Memphis	38116	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 730-4098	435	24	18.1		0 (0.0%)	414 (95.2%)	17 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6.6	372^nd of 384 public high schools	3.1%		5.7	351^st of 358 public high schools	2.0%	21																					9.5		8.1	8.4	8.3		12.0	12.3		5.3											$16,253	$3,724	$12,529
Fairley High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4950 Fairley RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 730-8160	399	21	19.4		2 (0.5%)	388 (97.2%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5	379^th of 384 public high schools	1.3%		7.1	344^th of 358 public high schools	3.9%	35																	9.9			8.5	5.1		7.6				12.1	11.4													$16,846	$3,952	$12,894
Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship	Public, Charter	6-12	5132 Jonetta ST	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 538-9500	830	45	18.4		1 (0.1%)	714 (86.0%)	105 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	12.5	347^th of 384 public high schools	9.6%		12.9	317^th of 358 public high schools	11.5%	30	9.3	7.8	9.5	8.8	10.0	13.7	6.8	10.3	29.4		7.4	23.8			7.9	23.3				22.2	17.2		17.0	15.5	15.0		26.8	26.8	18.2			5.5	15.7	29.7	23.9	22.9	26.6	33.3	26.4	28.9	$17,196	$1,131	$15,727
Southwest Career Technology Center	Public	9-12	3746 Horn Lake RD	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-8186	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Westwood High	Public	9-12	4480 Westmont Rd	Memphis	38109	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-8000	319	24	13.4		1 (0.3%)	308 (96.6%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	8.3	362^nd of 384 public high schools	5.7%		7	345^th of 358 public high schools	3.6%	17																	7.1	10.0		7.3				9.4	9.2	7.4	14.3	12.1													$12,976	$1,741	$10,650
Oakhaven High	Public	9-12	3125 Ladbrook Rd	Memphis	38118	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-2300	389	25	15.2		2 (0.5%)	323 (83.0%)	59 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	25.2	300^th of 384 public high schools	21.9%		20.5	295^th of 358 public high schools	17.6%	5										10.4	9.9		11.5		11.8		26.7			22.2				22.4	22.2		34.9	34.9		14.5		13.0									$11,540	$1,642	$9,164

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitehaven High

What is the racial makeup of Whitehaven High?

Students at Whitehaven High are 94% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Whitehaven High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,587 students attended Whitehaven High.

What schools feed into Whitehaven High?

Whitehaven High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Oakshire Elementary
Elementary : Whitehaven Elementary
Middle : Havenview Middle

What district is Whitehaven High in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

Is Whitehaven High a good school?

Whitehaven High ranks 155^th of 384 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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