Overton High School vs. Ridgeway High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,363 students in grades 9-12, Overton 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
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 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 851 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
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 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,363 students
851 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1482 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1424 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
76%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
436
263
Grade 10 Students
359
216
Grade 11 Students
315
173
Grade 12 Students
253
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
9%
% Black
53%
86%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
