Bolton High School
Arlington, TN 38002
Phone: (901) 416-1435
District: Shelby County Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 661 students
Bolton High School, a public school located in Arlington, TN, serves grades 9-12 in the Shelby County Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Bolton High School is a public school located in Arlington, TN. 661 students attend Bolton High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 1/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) data from Tennessee Department of Education, and using 2024 Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) data from Tennessee Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 1/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2024 ACT participation data from Tennessee Department of Education, using 2024 4-year high school graduation rate data from Tennessee Department of Education, using 2024 Average ACT score data from Tennessee Department of Education, using 2024 ACT percent college ready data from Tennessee Department of Education, and using 2023 demographic data from the National Center for Education Statistics. |
| Student Growth | 3/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from Tennessee Department of Education, and using 2024 Student Growth - ACT data from Tennessee Department of Education. |
Posted: October 26, 2017
Posted: October 26, 2017
Posted: October 26, 2017
Posted: October 26, 2017
The new principal is imposing discipline in the school and sends out a voice message every morning to motivate students. He also wrote a personal note on every student's report card for the first semester. I expect to see great things from this school as he, the staff, and teachers continue.
Posted: October 26, 2017
Posted: October 26, 2017
Posted: October 26, 2017
Don't let the scores intimidate you. There is a new principal at Bolton, and he is turning things around. The school has an International Baccalaureate (IB) program. My dealings with staff have been very good. Some teachers can be slow to respond to e-mails, but I'm not sure if it's due to their workload.
My daughter was set to go to Arlington High School, which has an 8/10 score, until we were able to interact with some of the IB students. They were impressive! Juniors were giving great presentations and talking about projects they managed that would be challenging for many adults. The program's graduates rack up impressive sums of scholarship money.
All in all, I am glad my daughter is at Bolton. We look forward to the next four years.
Posted: April 2, 2017
Posted: April 2, 2017
Posted: April 2, 2017
Abother child came in my child's class and fought him. The teacher was present and seen the entire incident nothing was done. The principal and officer talked me out of pressing charges against this kid. They told me that it would affect my child's record. Gave themail kid 5 day suspension,basically a slap on the wrist.
Posted: April 2, 2017
Some of the teachers are just there for compensation.
Posted: April 2, 2017
The principles and staff could care less about the students. Their solution is to suspend them and collect a paycheck. I whole heartedit hate this school.
Posted: April 2, 2017
Homework is never given. They are on block schedules,which sucks.
Posted: August 22, 2013
My daughter loves this school!!! Awesome teachers!!!! My daughter is always happy and in such a great mood when she arrives home from school.....
Posted: August 8, 2013
I love it at Bolton! I've been here 3 years, and it keeps getting better. Of course their is going to be some gang related issues, since it's a high school. They have them at Bartlett and Millington, and no one says anything about that! Overall, it's a great school to meet new friends, and the IB program, the band, choir, and orchestra, and the athletics program help make this school as great as it is today! It's kinda different since our old principle left, so the rules have changed a little. People just need to get use to it. Bolton is a wonderful experience for any teenager.
Posted: June 3, 2013
I have one child that is about to be a senior and one that is going to be a freshmen. I must say that Shelby County does a great job of keeping the school's discipline trouble out of the media. I don't blame the faculty; it's the students. Like many schools in and around the Memphis area there is a gang problem. And my eldest has complained of racial problems amongst the students and blatant disrespect towards the teachers . There are good aspects about the school such as the band, choir, sports, and some academic programs . I just hate that some of the students wont recognize and accept the great education they could get from the educators there.
Posted: January 19, 2010
Posted: July 31, 2009
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakwood Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lakeland | TN | 6 mi | |
| 2 | Blaydes Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Atoka | TN | 6.4 mi | |
| 3 | Rivercrest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 6.5 mi | |
| 4 | Templeton Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Atoka | TN | 6.6 mi | |
| 5 | Country Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bartlett | TN | 7.2 mi | |
| 6 | Daybreak | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 8.4 mi | |
| 7 | Oak Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 8.6 mi | |
| 8 | Glenview Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Munford | TN | 10 mi | |
| 9 | Harbor Town | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 20 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlington | Arlington | TN | 5.7 mi | |
| 2 | Lakeland | Lakeland | TN | 6.6 mi | |
| 3 | Millington | Millington | TN | 7.7 mi | |
| 4 | Atoka | Atoka | TN | 8.1 mi | |
| 5 | Bartlett | Bartlett | TN | 10.4 mi | |
| 6 | Cordova | Memphis | TN | 11.7 mi | |
| 7 | Midtown Memphis | Memphis | TN | 19.4 mi | |
| 8 | Desoto County | Hernando | MS | 37 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| NSA Mid South | 5.9 mi. |
| Tennessee National Guard Memphis | 21.5 mi. |
