Kingsbury High

schools.scsk12.org/kingsbury-hs

1,295 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Kingsbury High School, located in the Binghampton neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, is a prominent secondary institution within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. Serving a diverse student body, the school is known for its commitment to providing comprehensive academic programming, including college preparatory courses, career and technical education (CTE), and various extracurricular activities designed to support student growth and community engagement.

The school operates with a focus on fostering an inclusive learning environment that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to enter the workforce, the military, or higher education. As a cornerstone of its local community, Kingsbury High emphasizes the development of essential life skills and academic proficiency, supported by a faculty dedicated to navigating the challenges of an urban school setting to help every student reach their full potential.

1,295

Total Students

59.3

Full-Time Teachers

21.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kingsbury High
Demographic	Student Count
White	70
Hispanic	807
Black	368
Asian	11
Two or More	37
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
807 (62.3 %)
Black
368 (28.4 %)
White
70 (5.4 %)
Two or More
37 (2.9 %)
Asian
11 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Phone:	(901)416-6060
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/kingsbury-hs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 421

Grade 10 344

Grade 11 242

Grade 12 288

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Kingsbury High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	421
Grade 10	344
Grade 11	242
Grade 12	288

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Kingsbury High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	603	46.6%
Male	692	53.4%

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