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 616 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 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 346 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 15% (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 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
616 students
346 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1266 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
18%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
94
105
Grade 7 Students
87
117
Grade 8 Students
95
124
Grade 9 Students
103
-
Grade 10 Students
87
-
Grade 11 Students
71
-
Grade 12 Students
79
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
3%
26%
% White
89%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
13%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%