Overton High School (Memphis, Tennessee)

Overton High School
Address
Map
1770 Lanier Lane

,
38117

United States
Coordinates35°05′01″N 89°54′16″W / 35.08361°N 89.90452°W / 35.08361; -89.90452
Information
TypePublic secondary Creative and Performing Arts
Motto"Creating stars in the classroom and on the stage".
Established1959
School districtMemphis-Shelby County Schools
NCES District ID4700148
NCES School ID470014801130[1]
PrincipalReginald Williams[2]
Teaching staff99.49 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12[1]
Enrollment1,422 (2022–2023[1])
Student to teacher ratio14.29[1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)Royal blue, white and gray
      [3]
MascotWolverines[3]
Websiteschools.scsk12.org/overton-hs

Overton High School is a secondary school for the Creative and Performing Arts located in Memphis, Tennessee.

The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district.[1] Built in the Memphis City School district, the school became a part of the then Shelby County Schools district when the school district surrendered its charter in 2014.

The school was named in honor of former Mayor of Memphis, S. Watkins Overton.

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Overton High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "Meet the Administration". Overton High School. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Overton High School". Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association. Retrieved March 21, 2024.