Oakland High School vs. Riverdale High School
Should I attend Oakland High School or Riverdale High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Riverdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,965 students in grades 9-12, Oakland 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 10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,814 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 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,965 students
1,814 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
127 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#940 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35%
Graduation Rate
96%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
494
475
Grade 10 Students
543
460
Grade 11 Students
482
425
Grade 12 Students
446
454
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
17%
% Black
23%
23%
% White
57%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%