True to their motto, Overton High School has been “producing stars in the classroom and on the stage” since 1959. The school hosts one of the Memphis-Shelby County Optional Programs in Creative and Performing Arts, where students receive an extra hour of instruction daily in their choice of art, band, broadcasting, choir, creative writing, dance, orchestra or piano.
All Optional Program participants find ample opportunity to showcase their talent, and musical students have the extra perk of free use of the recording studio funded by the 2017 Grammy Signature School Enterprise Award. Optional Program students win frequent accolades, and several alumni have gone on to perform with such legends as Bruno Mars, Missy Elliott and Courtney Cox.
Overton High’s student body numbers over 1,300 and includes students who choose the school for its many athletic opportunities ranging from basketball to bowling. Still others are there for a well-rounded education from Overton’s southern East Memphis school zone.
While Overton High may not have the highest graduation rate in town, a variety of Early Postsecondary Opportunities are available to help motivated students jumpstart their college education and careers. With a menu of over 40 different academic, athletic and extracurricular activities, Overton High School offers an educational experience tailorable to every student’s unique dreams.
Overton High
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1770 Lanier Ln,
Memphis, TN
Shelby County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Brett E. Lawson
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
940
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
76%
Niche Grade
C
B
B-
C+
C-
B
B-
C-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
99
Full Time Teachers
99
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
940
Math
450
Verbal
490
Average ACT
20
Math
18
English
21
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
50.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
English
16.1%
State Average
56.3%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
334:1
Student Diversity
Female
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Black
51.1%
Hispanic
42.6%
Two or more races
3.4%
White
2.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Memphis
474 Students
University of Tennessee
252 Students
Middle Tennessee State University
235 Students
Tennessee State University
229 Students
Austin Peay State University
172 Students
Christian Brothers University
172 Students
Jackson State University
134 Students
Southwest Tennessee Community College
124 Students
Mississippi State University
112 Students
Belmont University
111 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
94 Students
Business
92 Students
Psychology
56 Students
Biology
56 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
43 Students
Graphic Design
32 Students
Music Performance
32 Students
Computer Science
29 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
26 Students
Dance
24 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/30/2024
I've made countless friends and bonds with teachers here. Since it is a performance art school, there are plenty of opportunities to express oneself artistically.
5/16/2024
Even though I was somewhat miserable at that school and there were several periods of time where I really hated going to school I was still able to meet some really great people and there were some teachers that I really loved and loved to be around even though for most of them that was not the case. I would have never had the chance to bond and grow with my friends if it was not for that school so I can say that I am grateful for that.
3/14/2024
My favorite experiences since attending Overton has been the diversity of the students and the worst part of my experience there probably has to be that we don't get to do a lot of the fun things and activities other schools get to do, like Whitehaven, nor do we get to have certain programs or do certain things just because of the principal's and teachers opinions on it.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/4/2013
This school needs some work. Throughout my sophomore year there have been many problems ranging from teachers to students. Some students really don't care and I'm in honors classes. Partially I feel some teachers don't care either. Some teach what would be taught in a special needs class. I don't fe...
10/13/2011
this school is amazing. great staff. great students and great history. the capa is mind-blowing. the students really want to exceed in life. and everyone should want to go to overton high school.
10/27/2010
I graduated from Overton in 2008. Overton had its good and its bad moments. I was apart of the CAPA program and I loved it; however, outside of that, it didn't make it any different from any other public school. You had students who were trying to be like everybody else,students who were trying to b...
4/22/2010
This school has lost its good reputattion. It makes a mockery of the other performing arts schools that are actually serious about building artistic careers for their students. It should just drop the creavtive and performing arts from its name and just become a regular high school. The principal as...
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Average Home Value
$244,683
Median Lot Size
9,583 Sq Ft
% Renters
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Household Income
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% of College Grads
48.2%
Median Age
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Average House Size
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