Sheffield High

schools.scsk12.org/sheffield-hs

536 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Sheffield High School is a public secondary school located in the Sheffield neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee. Operating under the jurisdiction of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) district, the school serves a diverse student population in the 38118 zip code. It is committed to providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether through college enrollment, vocational training, or direct workforce entry.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Sheffield High School focuses on fostering a supportive educational environment that encourages student engagement and community involvement. Like many schools within the MSCS system, it strives to balance rigorous classroom instruction with extracurricular activities, sports, and social development opportunities to help students build essential life skills. The school remains a central fixture in the local community, working to bridge educational gaps and provide resources that support the growth and achievement of its student body.

536

Total Students

26.1

Full-Time Teachers

20.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sheffield High
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	250
Black	270
Asian	1
Two or More	14

Black
270 (50.4 %)
Hispanic
250 (46.6 %)
Two or More
14 (2.6 %)
White
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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)416-2370
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/sheffield-hs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.5
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 9 176

Grade 10 143

Grade 11 114

Grade 12 103

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sheffield High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	176
Grade 10	143
Grade 11	114
Grade 12	103

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sheffield High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	239	44.6%
Male	297	55.4%

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