Mitchell High

schools.scsk12.org/mitchell-hs

371 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Mitchell High School, located in the Whitehaven community of Memphis, Tennessee, is part of the Shelby County Schools (SC) district. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive secondary education that emphasizes academic growth, career readiness, and student development. As a cornerstone of its local neighborhood, Mitchell High is dedicated to preparing its students for post-secondary success through a blend of rigorous coursework, extracurricular opportunities, and community engagement.

The school operates under the mission of the Shelby County Schools system, aiming to ensure that every student is equipped with the necessary tools to excel in an evolving global landscape. Mitchell High offers various programs and initiatives designed to support student achievement, foster leadership skills, and encourage civic responsibility. Through its integration with the broader district resources, the school strives to provide a supportive environment that addresses the unique academic and social-emotional needs of its student body.

371

Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mitchell High
Demographic	Student Count
Black	364
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Black
364 (98.1 %)
Two or More
6 (1.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)416-8174
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/mitchell-hs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
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 9 102

Grade 10 106

Grade 11 86

Grade 12 77

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mitchell High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	102
Grade 10	106
Grade 11	86
Grade 12	77

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mitchell High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	170	45.8%
Male	201	54.2%

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