Overton High

1770 Lanier Ln, Memphis, TN 38117

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,417
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
—
Not reported
District
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Shelby County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 346 Tennessee high schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
16thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
22ndpercentile
Attendance58% chronically absent
4thpercentile
Graduation rate75% graduate in 4 years
8thpercentile
College readinessAt least 100% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
95thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Tennessee high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Overton High

Overton High is a magnet high school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The school is located in a large city in Shelby County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,417 students were enrolled. Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 346 Tennessee high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1770 Lanier Ln
Memphis, TN 38117
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,417 students
AP courses offered
37
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
City — Large
School district
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
County
Shelby County
NCES school ID
470014801130

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.