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Douglass High

3200 Mount Olive Rd, Memphis, TN 38108Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0912Non-Charter
657
Students
Total enrolled
82%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
5% vs nat'l
$15,292
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
7% vs nat'l
17.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
11% vs nat'l
25/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
50% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 657 students in grades 09–12 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,292 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 25th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Douglass High is a large high in Memphis, Tennessee, serving grades 09–12 with 657 students. The district invests $15,292 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 25/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Douglass High

657
Total Students
17.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
39
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0912) are served by this school
Gender Distribution306 male · 351 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Student Composition
19%
75%
White1%
Hispanic / Latino19%
Black75%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470014802150

Academic Outcomes at Douglass High

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
80-84
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
82%
State avg
92%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
25
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 25th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 0th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 38108

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,292Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,292
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,728
Student Support$2,905
Administration$1,835
Operations$2,294
Other$1,529
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,292 spent per student, an estimated $6,774 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
37%
35%
State government
37.0%
Local (property tax)
34.5%
Federal programs
28.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 82% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (25/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location
CountyShelby County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (901)416-0990
NCES ID: 470014802150
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Memphis seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
3200 Mount Olive Rd, Memphis, TN 38108
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.