Oakland High School vs. Riverdale High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oakland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
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 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 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
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![This chart displays total students of Riverdale High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Riverdale High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/75000/74880/riverdale-high-school-chart-lgkJh1.png)
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
127 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Riverdale High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Riverdale High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/75000/74880/riverdale-high-school-chart-hyM4fh.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverdale High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverdale High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/75000/74880/riverdale-high-school-chart-AZU00h.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#993 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Oakland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Oakland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/75000/74879/oakland-high-school-chart-DxSQMK.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverdale High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverdale High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/75000/74880/riverdale-high-school-chart-uDfhfH.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
21%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverdale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverdale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/75000/74880/riverdale-high-school-chart-Q6fgl8.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverdale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverdale High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/75000/74880/riverdale-high-school-chart-bw0KAJy.png)
Graduation Rate
98%
92%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Riverdale High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Riverdale High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/75000/74880/riverdale-high-school-chart-pavxW3.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Riverdale High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Riverdale High School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/75000/74880/riverdale-high-school-chart-beBcwK8.png)
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%
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% Hispanic
13%
17%
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% Black
23%
23%
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% White
57%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverdale High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverdale High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/75000/74880/riverdale-high-school-chart-hyM4dK.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverdale High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverdale High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/75000/74880/riverdale-high-school-chart-qEqfHe.png)
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Riverdale High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Riverdale High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/75000/74880/riverdale-high-school-chart-oN8YjE.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverdale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverdale High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/75000/74880/riverdale-high-school-chart-dHypbh.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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