Mitchell High School (Tennessee)
| Mitchell High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
658 West Mitchell Road , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| School district | Memphis-Shelby County Schools |
| Principal | Kelvin Meeks |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 358 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Black and gold [2] |
| Nickname | Tigers[2] |
| Website | https://schools.scsk12.org/mitchell-hs |
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 Memphis-Shelby County Schools district. As of 2022 the high school's student body was 97 percent black and 1.4 percent hispanic.[3]
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[4]
- Thaddeus Young – NBA player for the Toronto Raptors[5]
- 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[6]
References
- ^ "Mitchell High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ a b "Mitchell High School". Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Mitchell High School in Memphis, TN - US News Best High Schools". Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- ^ 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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