Southwest Career Technology Center
Memphis · TN · Memphis-Shelby County Schools · Public
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Mitchell High → Westwood High → Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee → Fairley High School → Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship → Hillcrest High School → Whitehaven High → City University School Of Liberal Arts →How Southwest Career Technology Center compares for families
What families should know about Southwest Career Technology Center.
- ▸ LocallyTN sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Mitchell High, Westwood High, Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,976/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
💰 Pay for college in Tennessee
Tennessee's public scholarships
Tennessee pairs a lottery-funded merit award (HOPE) with the well-known TN Promise, which makes community and technical college essentially free for any graduate.
Lottery-funded merit award — qualify with EITHER a 3.0 weighted GPA OR ACT 21 / SAT 1060. No income limit. (Qualify by either path; enroll within 16 months of graduating.)
Official program details ↗Tuition-free community or technical college for any TN grad — no GPA, test, or income requirement. (Apply senior year; FAFSA, mentor meeting, 8 hrs community service/term.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell High Memphis |
Public | 1.3 | 376 | -1.3% |
| Westwood High Memphis |
Public | 1.9 | 361 | +19.5% |
| Freedom Prep Middle - Brownlee Memphis |
Public · charter | 2.0 | — | — |
| Fairley High School Memphis |
Public | 2.5 | 463 | — |
| Freedom Preparatory Academy Flagship Memphis |
Public · charter | 2.6 | 444 | -9.9% |
| Hillcrest High School Memphis |
Public · charter | 3.1 | 476 | +10.2% |
| Whitehaven High Memphis |
Public | 3.2 | 1,509 | +1.9% |
| City University School Of Liberal Arts Memphis |
Public · charter | 3.5 | 179 | -22.2% |