Southwind High

Public 9-12

 7900 E Shelby Dr
       Memphis, TN  38125


(901) 416-4141

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
326th of 384 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,715 Help


Feeder schools for Southwind High:

Elementary:    Lowrance Elementary/Middle
Middle:    Highland Oaks Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  23.7 Help
Number of students:  1,507

Racial breakdown:

African American:
75.2%
Hispanic:
20.0%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.1% Help


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Compare Details Southwind High ranks worse than 84.9% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 19th among 38 ranked high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.2%), Hispanic (20%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwind High is 23.7. 44 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwind High is $9,715. 38 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southwind High:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwind High 326th of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See Southwind High in the ranking list.)

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

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


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Rank History for Southwind High

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Rank History for all students at Southwind High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 22.31 287th 351 18.2%
2017 24.92 225th 273 17.6%
2018 21.41 286th 341 16.1%
2019 16.34 303rd 342 11.4%
2021 18.26 296th 347 14.7%
2022 16.92 306th 358 14.5%
2023 16.77 326th 384 15.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwind High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.64 249th 308 19.2%
2019 20.06 270th 302 10.6%
2021 23.40 258th 317 18.6%
2022 23.74 270th 322 16.1%
2023 23.53 270th 330 18.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Southwind High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.95 294th 337 12.8%
2021 21.71 279th 340 17.9%
2022 14.96 304th 350 13.1%
2023 15.59 324th 366 11.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Southwind High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.26 296th 329 10.0%
2021 15.16 298th 332 10.2%
2022 16.53 303rd 349 13.2%
2023 17.13 312th 359 13.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Southwind High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.70 129th 199 35.2%
2019 27.44 145th 187 22.5%
2021 31.68 136th 208 34.6%
2022 26.80 169th 222 23.9%
2023 25.13 182nd 239 23.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southwind High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.26 70th 159 56.0%
2019 42.05 81st 153 47.1%
2021 31.78 120th 180 33.3%
2022 30.22 142nd 189 24.9%
2023 34.54 131st 202 35.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Southwind High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 17 1628 13 136 1 0 6 0 1801
2015 15 1441 13 154 1 0 17 0 1641
2016 12 1303 12 174 1 0 18 0 1520
2017 10 1344 12 203 1 0 28 0 1598
2018 8 1265 11 224 1 1 22 0 1532
2019 15 1354 12 239 1 0 19 0 1640
2020 17 1294 9 255 1 1 24 0 1601
2021 12 1151 8 277 0 1 48 0 1497
2022 10 1089 9 270 0 3 49 0 1430
2023 11 1134 7 301 0 2 52 0 1507

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

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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 Southwind High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1801 89.5 20.1 61.7
2015 1641 72.0 22.7 50.5
2016 1520 72.0 21.1 75.1
2017 1598 74.8 21.3 n/a
2018 1532 78.6 19.4 n/a
2019 1640 82.5 19.8 n/a
2020 1601 87.8 18.2 n/a
2021 1497 76.2 19.6 n/a
2022 1430 73.8 19.3 n/a
2023 1507 63.3 23.7 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 Southwind High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 1801 89.5 20.1 61.7
2015 1641 72.0 22.7 50.5
2016 1520 72.0 21.1 75.1
2017 1598 74.8 21.3 n/a
2018 1532 78.6 19.4 n/a
2019 1640 82.5 19.8 n/a
2020 1601 87.8 18.2 n/a
2021 1497 76.2 19.6 n/a
2022 1430 73.8 19.3 n/a
2023 1507 63.3 23.7 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwind High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $683 (6.7%) $8,883 (87.7%) $10,126
2020 $738 (7.4%) $8,792 (88.2%) $9,968
2021 $988 (10.2%) $8,345 (85.9%) $9,715

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwind High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 303rd of 342 High schoolsRanks 326th of 384 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English I (Southwind High)11.213.7
 2.5%
   9th Grade English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)1718.8
 1.8%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Southwind High)66.721.1
 45.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)49.627.2
 22.4%
   9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)7965.9
 13.1%
10th Grade Algebra II (Southwind High)62.85.1
 57.7%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)20.312.7
 7.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Southwind High)19.635
 15.4%
   10th Grade English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)25.837.1
 11.3%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Southwind High)9.36.6
 2.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)14.312.2
 2.1%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Southwind High)8.88
 0.8%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)7.38.7
 1.4%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
All Grades Algebra II (Southwind High)15.17.2
 7.9%
   All Grades Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)12.110.4
 1.7%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English I (Southwind High)10.713.5
 2.8%
   All Grades English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)16.518.5
 2%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Southwind High)19.435
 15.6%
   All Grades English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)24.535.6
 11.1%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Southwind High)13.75.8
 7.9%
   All Grades Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)17.512.9
 4.6%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16401507
 8.1%
African American13541134
 16.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian127
 41.7%
Hispanic239301
 25.9%
Pacific Islander02
White1511
 26.7%
Two or More Races1952
 173.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southwind High

Students at Southwind High are 75% African American, 20% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Southwind High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lowrance Elementary/Middle
Middle : Highland Oaks Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,507 students attended Southwind High.

Southwind High ranks in the bottom 15.1% of Tennessee high schools.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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