Kingsbury High

schools.scsk12.org/kingsbury-hs

1,383 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Kingsbury High School, located in the Binghampton neighborhood of Memphis, Tennessee, is a prominent secondary institution within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. Serving a diverse student body, the school is known for its commitment to providing comprehensive academic programming, including college preparatory courses, career and technical education (CTE), and various extracurricular activities designed to support student growth and community engagement.

The school operates with a focus on fostering an inclusive learning environment that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they intend to enter the workforce, the military, or higher education. As a cornerstone of its local community, Kingsbury High emphasizes the development of essential life skills and academic proficiency, supported by a faculty dedicated to navigating the challenges of an urban school setting to help every student reach their full potential.

1,383

Total Students

59.3

Full-Time Teachers

23.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kingsbury High
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	858
Black	394
Asian	9
Two or More	48
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
858 (62.0%)
Black
394 (28.5%)
White
71 (5.1%)
Two or More
48 (3.5%)
Asian
9 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (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)416-6060
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/kingsbury-hs
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.3
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 9 424

Grade 10 389

Grade 11 271

Grade 12 299

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Kingsbury High
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	424
Grade 10	389
Grade 11	271
Grade 12	299

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Kingsbury High
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	614	44.4%
Male	769	55.6%

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