Bridgeforth Middle School vs. Richland School
Should you attend Bridgeforth Middle School or Richland School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bridgeforth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Richland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades 6-8, Bridgeforth Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 646 students in grades 6-12, Richland School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
314 students
646 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1277 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#702 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
43%


Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
106
91
Grade 7 Students
93
106
Grade 8 Students
115
92
Grade 9 Students
-
107
Grade 10 Students
-
98
Grade 11 Students
-
80
Grade 12 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
26%
3%


% White
57%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%

