Richard Yoakley School vs. Ridgedale Alternative School
Should you attend Richard Yoakley School or Ridgedale Alternative 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
Richard Yoakley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Ridgedale Alternative School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 105 students in grades 6-12, Richard Yoakley 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 75 students in grades 6-12, Ridgedale Alternative 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
105 students
75 students
% Male | % Female
70% | 30%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
3:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1728 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1636 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
6
Grade 7 Students
7
25
Grade 8 Students
10
30
Grade 9 Students
21
1
Grade 10 Students
27
-
Grade 11 Students
19
2
Grade 12 Students
21
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
32%
27%
% White
44%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
