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 |
| Colors | Black 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]
Athletics
Mitchell High School plays in TSSAA's west grand division and 9th athletic district as the Tigers and Lady Tigers for baseball, basketball, cross country, football, softball, track and field, and volleyball. Historically, the school used to compete in bowling and golf.[4][5]
The school has a strong record for both gendered track and field teams. The boys' team has 8 state titles and 7 individual champions, and the girls' team has 3 state titles and 8 individual champions.[4]
| Year | Sport | Class | Award | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Girls' Basketball | AAA | Runner-Up | (24-11) |
| 1987 | Boys' Basketball | AA | Runner-Up | |
| 1990 | Girls' Basketball | AA | Runner-Up | (32-4) |
| 2002 | Football | 2A | Runner-Up | (12-3) |
| 2005 | Girls' Track and Field | A-AA | 400 Meter Relay Champions | |
| 2005 | Girls' Track and Field | A-AA | 800 Meter Relay Champions | |
| 2005 | Girls' Track and Field | A-AA | Champions | |
| 2006 | Boys' Basketball | AA | Runner-Up | (31-7) |
| 2006 | Girls' Track and Field | A-AA | Champions | |
| 2007 | Boys' Basketball | AA | Runner-Up | (28-13) |
| 2008 | Boys' Basketball | AA | Runner-Up | (25-9) |
| 2008 | Football | 3A | Runner-Up | (10-5) |
| 2010 | Girls' Track and Field | AAA | 800 Meter Relay Champions | |
| 2012 | Boys' Basketball | AA | Runner-Up | (23-10) |
| 2014 | Boys' Basketball | A | Champions | (30-6) |
| 2015 | Boys' Basketball | A | Champions | (32-6) |
| 2016 | Boys' Basketball | A | Champions | (33-7) |
Notable alumni
- Jeremiah Martin – professional basketball player for Śląsk Wrocław (basketball) of the PLK
- Moneybagg Yo – rapper
- Jaylon Moore – NFL player
- Justin J. Pearson – politician and member of the Tennessee House of Representatives[6]
- 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[7]
- Thaddeus Young – NBA player for the Toronto Raptors[8]
References
- ↑ "Mitchell High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 "Mitchell High School :: Home of the TSSAA Championships". tssaasports.com. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Mitchell High School - School Directory". portal.tssaa.org. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ Goldfine, Rebecca (February 17, 2016). "Justin Pearson '17 Wins Princeton Policy Fellowship". Bowdoin College. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ↑ 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.