Overton High School (Memphis, Tennessee)
| Overton High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1770 Lanier Lane , 38117 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°05′01″N 89°54′16″W / 35.08361°N 89.90452°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary Creative and Performing Arts |
| Motto | "Creating stars in the classroom and on the stage". |
| Established | 1959 |
| School district | Memphis-Shelby County Schools |
| NCES District ID | 4700148 |
| NCES School ID | 470014801130 |
| Principal | Reginald Williams |
| Teaching staff | 79.10 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,491 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.85 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Royal blue, white and gray |
| Mascot | Wolverines |
| Website | schools |
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. 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.