White Station High School, home of the Spartans, is in the heart of East Memphis and is one of the most popular magnet schools in the city. It’s part of Memphis Shelby County Schools, serving students in ninth through 12th grade. Roughly 2,000 students were enrolled for the 2021-2022 academic year, averaging about18 students per teacher per classroom. Spartans are offered traditional, honors, and Advanced Placement courses. White Station High School’s motto is “dedicated to excellence.”
Students here can be put on track for higher education before even stepping foot onto a college campus. The curriculum is set up for students to take advantage of the school’s dual-enrollment program.
Extracurricular activities include lacrosse, golf, theatre club, robotics, and Girls Who Code.
White Station High
Public Middle, High School
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Grade 8-12
514 S Perkins Rd,
Memphis, TN
Shelby County Schools
School Details
Head of School
David Mansfield
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
58%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
90%
Niche Grade
A-
A-
A-
B
C-
B+
B
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.6
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Reading Proficiency
58%
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Math Proficiency
35%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
108
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Full Time Teachers
108
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Teachers in First or Second Year
15.3%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1300
Math
650
Verbal
650
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Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
27
Reading
28
Science
26
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Number of AP Courses
35
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AP Pass Rate
86.6%
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AP Math Enrollment
Low
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AP Science Enrollment
High
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Other AP Enrollment
Very High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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English
50.2%
State Average
56.3%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
397:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
52.7%
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Male
47.3%
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Black
46.7%
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Hispanic
19.9%
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White
19.3%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
7.6%
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Two or more races
6.5%
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Specialty School Programs
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
762 Students
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
621 Students
Vanderbilt University
304 Students
Middle Tennessee State University
251 Students
Rhodes College
234 Students
Tennessee State University
201 Students
Christian Brothers University
188 Students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
170 Students
Washington University in St. Louis
156 Students
Mississippi State University
154 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
179 Students
Psychology
174 Students
Biology
154 Students
Nursing
130 Students
Computer Science
114 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
95 Students
Political Science and Government
84 Students
Pre-Law Studies
64 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
59 Students
Chemistry
55 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/4/2026
White Station was a amazing school my entire 4 years!! I inspire boys and girls to go for multiple reasons!
9/19/2025
From my experience, the school is really good, because you get really good education and a lot of teachers are really passionate with their job and they teach you well. But, there are some students who go into bathrooms during transitions between classes to vape.
6/6/2025
Ms. Holland makes that school run. You won't realize it but she's very participating within student activity and responds to questions in a fast manner. The administration are helpful but you might have to build a relationship to get the best help. Patience is needed to be there...
GreatSchools Reviews
9/13/2025
White Station has been my 2nd home and will forever be a part of my identity. The opportunities for a higher-quality education are second to none in the Memphis area. The diversity and course rigor are exactly what make WS great. The drive to achieve something higher cannot be more evident at this s...
11/7/2022
They do not have their stuff together fights everyday school is nasty not any good cleaning happening there academics could be better
8/23/2021
The teacher for world history teaches the children to hate America. He is always teaching pro-communism lessons and even has a framed photo of Putin in the classroom. I monitored my son’s lessons all year and I was flabbergasted. It is sad that this is able to even happen. I got my son out of this s...
7/12/2021
We chose White Station for their optional program and reputation. Early in we realized we should have just went with our assigned neighborhood school, which most of my child's friends attended. Our child was experiencing a serious medical issue and the administration had one of the most apathetic, u...
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Homes For Sale
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Average Home Value
$361,765
Median Lot Size
11,325 Sq Ft
% Renters
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Average Household Income
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% of College Grads
52.3%
Median Age
37
Average House Size
2,112 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
51.5%
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Parks in this Area
Brennan Park
- Football
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Richard & Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors Park
- Picnic Area
My Big Backyard
Avon Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Playground
Shelby Farms Park
- Lake
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Robert O'Brien Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Audubon Park
Sherwood Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Multi-Purpose Field
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White Station High is a public school for students in grades 8-12 in Memphis, TN and is served by the Shelby County Schools in Tennessee. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,143 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 35% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 58% are proficient in reading. White Station High has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1300 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $361,765. Discover additional schools in the area, like Avon Lenox School, Overton High, Northeast Prep Academy, and more. Learn more about what Memphis has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near White Station High.