Southwind High School

Southwind High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
7900 E Shelby Dr,  Memphis, TN
Southern Shelby County Neighborhood
Shelby County Schools
3.4
3.0
1,507 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Susan Vaughn
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
990
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.35
Graduation Rate
80%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C+
Teachers
C
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.35
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
63
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
990
Math
450
Verbal
540
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
20
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
30.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
3
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Test Scores

English
15.6%
State Average
56.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
300:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Black
75.2%
Hispanic
20%
Two or more races
3.5%
White
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 443 Students
Tennessee State University 275 Students
University of Tennessee 248 Students
Middle Tennessee State University 241 Students
Jackson State University 214 Students
Austin Peay State University 173 Students
Christian Brothers University 165 Students
Mississippi State University 126 Students
Southwest Tennessee Community College 115 Students
Belmont University 96 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 116 Students
Business 90 Students
Biology 88 Students
Psychology 58 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 56 Students
Computer Science 45 Students
Chemistry 44 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 37 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 26 Students
Small Business Management 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 177 Reviews
3.0 Parent
7/28/2024
Needs more security and safety for the students. The school needs more teacher and administrators who care. They need to get rid of all the crime and gang and violence. Help the students not be against them and be strict not friends. Stop all the fights and vaping and etc. that's going on. We need to be like the older years and put prayer and make education first take all the electronics out.
3.0 Junior
10/21/2022
Everything is great and such... It's Js the environment and how they treat us like we pets or little kids or something it's terrible.
4.0 Senior
10/21/2022
The school is great overall. The sporting and art aspects are great. Academically the school could improve on adding a larger range of courses to take. The safety of the school is great, and the officers really provide protection.
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3.0 9 Reviews
5.0 student
9/30/2020
I'M a student that goes to southwind high school and i'm on the track team and we win every time we try our best and we do alot of good things and we do team work
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5.0 student
2/22/2018
Coming from Tx I find this school to be one of the better schools in the area
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5.0 student
6/13/2017
I'm a student who actually graduated from Southwind. My four year experience was quite adventurous. As I was pushed to my limit athletically and academically.
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1.0 parent
5/1/2017
The school need a better leardership. Mr Brown is unprofessional he disrespectful to parents.
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