Ridgeway High School vs. Germantown High School
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School Overview
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Germantown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 805 students in grades 9-12, Ridgeway High 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 4% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,765 students in grades 9-12, Germantown High 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 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
805 students
1,765 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1613 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1275 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Graduation Rate
84%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
204
454
Grade 10 Students
224
445
Grade 11 Students
189
406
Grade 12 Students
188
460
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
85%
79%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
