Mitchell High School (Tennessee)
Mitchell High School, also known as Mitchell Road High School, is a public 9-12 school in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, located at 658 West Mitchell Road in South Memphis. The school is served by the Shelby County Schools district. As of 2022 the high school's student body was 97 percent black and 1.4 percent hispanic.[2]
| Mitchell High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
658 West Mitchell Road , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| School district | Shelby County |
| Principal | Kelvin Meeks |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 510 (2016-17)[1] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Black and old gold |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Website | https://schools.scsk12.org/mitchell-hs |
Notable alumni
- Jaylon Moore - NFL player
- Andre Turner - NBA player for the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Washington Bullets[3]
- Thaddeus Young - NBA player for the Toronto Raptors[4]
- Moneybagg Yo - rapper
- Jeremiah Martin - professional basketball player for Śląsk Wrocław (basketball) of the PLK
- Justin J. Pearson - politician and member of the Tennessee House of Representatives[5]
References
- "Mitchell High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
- https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/tennessee/districts/shelby-county-schools/mitchell-high-school-18098#:~:text=Mitchell%20High%20School%202022%20Rankings,rank%20the%20Best%20High%20Schools.
- Varlas, John (November 25, 2015). "Andre Turner, the 'Little General,' takes command at Mitchell". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- Varlas, John (November 19, 2017). "Pacers' Thaddeus Young pays for state-of-the-art weight room at Mitchell High School". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- Goldfine, Rebecca (February 17, 2016). "Justin Pearson '17 Wins Princeton Policy Fellowship". Bowdoin College. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
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