School Profile
Collierville Schools opened in 2014 and now has approximately 1000 employees in six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. Collierville High School was part of the Shelby County Schools system until they became the newly formed Collierville Schools in July 2014. In the fall of 2014, six municipalities formed their own districts breaking away from the SCS system. CHS is the largest public high school in Tennessee.
Collierville High School
11605 E. Shelby Dr. *College recruiters need to schedule appointments
Collierville,Tennessee38017-1151 with Lisa Toldi@ ltoldi@colliervilleschools.org(901) 854-2340fax (901) 221-2553 /853-3313
SCHOOL LOCATION
From the intersection of W.Poplar Avenue and New Byhalia Road, take New Byhalia south 1.75 miles & then turn left on E. Shelby Dr. Continue on E. Shelby Dr. for .75 miles. Just after the light @ Sycamore Rd. intersection, take the 2ndright onto the CHS campus. Visitors need to check in at the main office showing a valid driver’s license. Athletic facilities can be reached by taking the 3rdentrance onto campus.
www.colliervillehs.org CEEB #430410
ChipBlanchard,Principal cblanchard@colliervilleschools.org
Lara Charbonnet,Dean of Curriculum lcharbonnet@colliervilleschools.org
SharronTaylor,Registrar staylor@colliervilleschools.org
Counselors:
Cedric Stevenson- 9thA-K cstevenson@colliervilleschools.org
Courtney Bittick – 9thL-Z cbittick@colliervilleschools.org
Jerri Czosek 10-12thA-Ci jczosek@colliervilleschools.org
Kristy Krotzer 10-12thCh-G kkrotzer@colliervilleschools.org
Brooke Loeffler 10-12thH-Lem bloeffler1@colliervilleschools.org
Makenzie Perkins10-12thLen-Pas mperkins@colliervilleschools.org
Jani Smith 10-12thPat-Smith j2smith@colliervilleschools.org
JoAnna Johnson 10-12thSmither-Z jjohnson@colliervilleschools.org
“Where heritage and tradition welcome growth and innovation”
COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL INFORMATION
Located in southeast Shelby County, Collierville was incorporated in 1870 and presently has a population of 50,286. The town area consists of 18,568 acres on 24.6 square miles. The reserve area allows another 13,440 acres to grow into. Nestled some twenty miles east of Memphis, Collierville provides diversified residential living with parks, theatres, a community center and excellent recreational facilities. Recently released results of a special U.S. census indicate that Collierville is growing at the astounding rate of ten percent annually, one of the fastest growing communities in the United States. Once a rural farming area, Collierville is now home to over 50 industries with ample distribution access. Collierville residents, whose income level is above the national average, enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. Money magazine named Collierville, as number 8 in the top 20 cites to live in the South. Collierville Historic Town Square was voted, “Best Main Street” by Parade Magazine. Collierville High School was nominated among the “Best Public High Schools in America” by Newsweek magazine and the Washington Post newspaper. Collierville High School transitioned to a brand new 450,000 square feet, state of the art facility in August of 2018. The campus is situated on 158 acres at the corner of E. Shelby Dr. & Sycamore Rd. CHS is the first and only public high school in Tennessee granted a Cum Laude Society charter. Students are provided an opportunity to participate in over 100 different extracurricular activities including service organizations, clubs, and 27 athletic and club sports. CHS is fully accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and holds memberships in NASSP, TSSAA, NACAC, and SACAC. The school year is 175 days divided into four nine-week periods. The school day consists of eight 45-minute classes. 14% qualify for free or reduced lunch. 85% of our graduates attend a four-year institution and 13% attend a two-year. Our graduation rate was 95%+ in 2018.
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS AND HONORS
The average 2018 ACT College prep composite score is 24.1. We administered 1,437AP exams in 2018 with an average score of75 % making a 3 or better. The Class of 2018 had 9 National Merit Finalists, 12 Commended Scholars, 3 state winners of the U.S. Presidential Scholar Program (2002, 2014, 2016) representing TN in Washington D.C.
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English |
4 credits |
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Mathematics |
4 credits (Algebra I, II, Geometry and a fourth higher level math) |
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Science |
3 credits |
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Social Studies |
3 credits |
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Physical Education &Wellness |
1.5 credits |
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Foreign Language |
2 credits |
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Fine Arts |
1 credit |
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Personal Finance |
0.5 credit |
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Elective Focus |
3 credits (Math & Science, Career & Technical Ed., Fine Arts, Liberal Arts, AP, or Journalism) |
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Total |
22 credits x |
TENNESSEE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS for Class of 2019
Dual Enrollment (08) (through the University of Memphis) *weighted as AP courses
Biology II--College Algebra--Survey of American History--English IV--Calculus III--Differential Equations, Culinary, STEM IV
Dual Enrollment (12) (TN College of Applied Technology) --- Advanced Manufacturing, Architectural & Engineering, Arts & Design, Automotive, Electromechanical Technology, Hospitality & Tourism, Information Technology, Nursing Services, Residential & Commercial Construction, Therapeutic Services, Vet & Animal Science, & Welding.
Honors Courses (33 courses in 2018-2019)
Algebra I, II Forensics/Debate Pre-Calculus
Anatomy &Physiology French I, II, III Spanish I, II,III
Art II, III Geometry ConversationalSpanish
Biology I, German I, II, III, IV STEM I, II, III,
Chemistry Latin I,II,III Strings III and StringsIV
English I, II, PersonalFinance Varsity Band
Advanced Placement (26 courses in 2018-2019)Art History
Biology European History Physics 1, CElectricity
Calculus AB French Language Psychology
Calculus BC German Language SpanishLanguage
Chemistry Human Geography Statistics
Computer Science Principles Latin Studio Art: Drawing
English Language and Composition Macroeconomics U.S. Gov & Politics
English Literature and Composition Microeconomics U.S. History
Environmental Science Music Theory World History
STATEWIDE UNIFORM GRADING SYSTEM
For the purposes of determining eligibility for the Tennessee State Lottery Scholarships, 5 points are added to all quarter grades in Advanced Placement & Dual Enrollment courses and 3 points are added in Honor level courses. Class rank includes all credit bearing courses on the transcript. Rank is based upon a weighted grade average. The GPA is reported as both weighted and un-weighted. On line course averages do not count in the GPA or the rank.
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2018-2019 |
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Grade |
Percent Range |
Percent Range |
GPA |
GPA weighted Honors |
GPA weighted AP & Dual |
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A |
93 |
100 |
4.0 |
4.5 |
5.0 |
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B |
85 |
92 |
3.0 |
3.5 |
4.0 |
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C |
75 |
84 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
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D |
70 |
74 |
1.0 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
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F |
0 |
69 |
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Faculty 2018-19 |
Bachelor Degree |
Advanced Degrees |
Doctorate |
1-10 yrs. exp. |
10 + yrs. exp. |
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161 |
100% |
61% |
#6 |
44% |
56% |