Overton High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,335 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Brett E. Lawson
- Fax: (901) 416-2135
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Memphis City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,886
- Graduation Rate: 61.5%
- Dropout Rate: 11.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.6
- Enrolled Students: 109,300
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,335
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 64.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 591 (44.3%)
- Females: 744 (55.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 124 (9.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 752 (56.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 876 (65.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 1,145 | 85.8% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic | 87 | 6.5% |
| White | 93 | 7.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 388 | 29.1% |
| 10th Grade | 361 | 27.0% |
| 11th Grade | 313 | 23.4% |
| 12th Grade | 273 | 20.4% |
Source: TN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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