Riverdale High School vs. Blackman High School
Should you attend Riverdale High School or Blackman High 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
Riverdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Blackman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,124 students in grades 9-12, Riverdale 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 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,233 students in grades 9-12, Blackman High School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,124 students
2,233 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
175 teachers
134 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
52%


Graduation Rate
92%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
550
556
Grade 10 Students
598
625
Grade 11 Students
525
534
Grade 12 Students
451
518
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
20%
17%


% Black
22%
22%


% White
49%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

