East High School (Memphis, Tennessee)
East High School is a high school formerly in the Memphis City Schools district, but now in the Shelby County Schools district in Memphis, Tennessee, serving grades 9 to 12.[2] The former principal was Eric Harris (2010-2015). The school's new principal is Dr. Marilyn Hilliard. It has an enrollment of 1,305 students and a graduation rate of 66% as of 2011.[3] East High School offers Engineering and Health Sciences Optional Honors Programs, with opportunities to study engineering, design, technology, health care and biotechnology. East High School partners with local universities to support Dual Enrollment for students to earn college credits while in high school.
| East High School | |
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| Location | |
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3206 Poplar Avenue Memphis, Tennessee | |
| Coordinates | 35°07′55″N 89°57′14″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1904 |
| School district | Memphis City Schools |
| NCES School ID | 470294001053 |
| Teaching staff | 37.20 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 369 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.92[1] |
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| Mascot | Mustang |
| Website | East High School |
Notable alumni
- W.J. Michael (Mike) Cody,[4] Tennessee Attorney General (1984-1988) and United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee (1977-1981)[5]
- Kirk Fordice, Mississippi governor (1992-2000)
- Anne Haney, actress
- Cybill Shepherd, actress, singer and model
- Shelby Tucker, Anglo-American journalist, novelist and attorney
- James Wiseman, basketball player for the Golden State Warriors, 2019 Gatorade National Basketball Player of the Year[6][7][8]
References
- East High
- "East High School Home Page". Mcsk12.net. Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
- "East High School in Memphis, Tennessee (TN) - Test Results, Rating, Ranking, Grades, Scores, Classes, Enrollment, Teachers, Students, and Report Card". City-data.com. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
- Branston, John (8 June 2016). "Mike Cody and Breaking Sports Barriers". Memphis Magazine. Contemporary Media. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- "W.J. Michael Cody member profile". Burch, Porter & Johnson. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- "James Wiseman named Gatorade National Basketball Player of the Year" (English). Retrieved 2019-03-20.
- "No. 1 Recruit James Wiseman Named Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year" (English). Retrieved 2019-03-20.
- "Chosen 25 center James Wiseman named Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year" (English). Retrieved 2019-03-20.
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