Richland School vs. Bridgeforth Middle School
Should you attend Richland School or Bridgeforth Middle 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
Richland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Bridgeforth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 662 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 312 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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
662 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1277 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
95
118
Grade 7 Students
101
102
Grade 8 Students
110
92
Grade 9 Students
89
-
Grade 10 Students
100
-
Grade 11 Students
95
-
Grade 12 Students
72
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
3%
26%
% White
87%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
13%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
