Original Research by School Decision on Trezevant Career and Technology Center
Trezevant Career and Technology Center is a career and technical high school in Memphis that serves students in grades nine through twelve. It is part of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. This is a specialized school, and its purpose distinguishes it from a comprehensive high school. The school’s focus is on career and technical education, which means a student who enrolls here is choosing a pathway built around hands-on training and industry-specific coursework rather than a broad college-preparatory curriculum.
Because Trezevant Career and Technology Center is a career and technical school, state testing data and a standard four-year graduation rate were not available through the typical reporting channels. This is not unusual for a school of its type; the metrics used to evaluate traditional high schools do not always align with how a career and technical school measures success. A parent considering this school should expect that its academic accountability may look different from that of a neighborhood high school, and they would want to ask the school directly about its completion rates, industry certifications, and post-graduation placement data.
The enrollment data reported a total of zero students, which appears to be a reporting placeholder rather than an actual absence of students. Demographic breakdowns, free- and reduced-price lunch eligibility, and special population counts for students with disabilities and English learners were all listed as missing. Without this information, a parent cannot draw conclusions about the peer environment or the level of student support resources from this data alone. The school’s overall profile is thin, and that is largely a function of its specialized status.
The school is located in Memphis, a major city along the Mississippi River. The city offers a wide range of cultural institutions, including the National Civil Rights Museum, Graceland, and the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Tom Lee Park, a downtown riverfront park, underwent a major renovation that was completed in 2023. Shelby Farms Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United States. The Memphis Area Transit Authority provides public bus service, and the mayor appoints board members to that authority. The Memphis Grizzlies play at FedExForum downtown. The housing market in the immediate zip code around the school shows values that are substantially below both the state and national benchmarks. Rents are below the national median, and the estimated monthly mortgage payment is close to the typical rent. This is a more affordable pocket of a larger metro area.
Trezevant Career and Technology Center is a specialized option within a very large district. Memphis-Shelby County Schools has been navigating significant changes in recent years, including a facility master plan called Reimagining 901 that involves school closures and consolidations. A parent researching this school would want to verify that it remains an active, enrolling site under those district plans and to understand exactly what career pathways it currently offers. The school’s narrow mission can be a strong fit for a student who is ready to focus on a trade or technical field, but the lack of published performance data means that a family would need to gather information directly from the school to evaluate outcomes.
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