Richland School vs. Bridgeforth Middle School
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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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
646 students
314 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
21%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
24%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
24%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
91
106
Grade 7 Students
106
93
Grade 8 Students
92
115
Grade 9 Students
107
-
Grade 10 Students
98
-
Grade 11 Students
80
-
Grade 12 Students
72
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
3%
26%
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% White
88%
57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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