Wooddale High

Wooddale High is a public magnet high school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 618 students in grades 9-12. Despite being part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, Wooddale High consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee high schools, with low academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels.

The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 72.5% and 89.2% over the past few years, which is below the district and state averages. Additionally, Wooddale High has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.9% to 56.7%, much higher than the district and state averages. Compared to nearby magnet schools like Germantown High, Ridgeway High, and Overton High, as well as charter schools like Power Center Academy High School and Memphis School of Excellence, Wooddale High performs significantly worse in terms of academic achievement and other key metrics.

Despite having higher per-student spending than the nearby schools, Wooddale High's student-teacher ratio is also higher, suggesting that the additional funding may not be effectively translated into smaller class sizes or other resources that could improve student outcomes. The school's challenges appear to be systemic, as the low performance is consistent across all student subgroups, indicating the need for a comprehensive review of the school's resources, instructional practices, and support systems to address the root causes of its struggles and improve student success.