R T Fisher Alternative
Tel:
(615) 451-6558
- R T Fisher Alternative serves 114 students in grades 1-12.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
R T Fisher Alternative places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- R T Fisher Alternative's student population of 114 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-12 |
| Total Students | 114 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of R T Fisher Alternative is 0.55, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 10% |
| Black | 29% | 22% |
| White | 60% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sumner County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to R T Fisher Alternative is Sumner County Middle College High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Joe Shafer Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Benny C. Bills Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gallatin Benny C. Bills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 779 students
0.6 miles
1030 Union School Rd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 451-6577 0.6 PK-5 779 - Gallatin Joe Shafer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 648 students
0.6 miles
240 Albert Gallatin Blvd
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-9100 0.6 6-8 648 - Gallatin Union Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 541 students
0.7 miles
516 Carson St
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-0737 0.7 PK-5 541 - Gallatin Sumner County Middle College High School Grades: 11-12 | 56 students
0.8 miles
1480 Nashville Pike, Wood Camp
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-3470 0.8 11-12 56 - Gallatin Vena Stuart Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 643 students
1.0 miles
780 Hart St
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 452-1486 1.0 PK-5 643
School Reviews
| 2 This school has helped me realize that it is important to follow the rules and not be in trouble all the time.The teachers are great they have also helped me realize that just because i made a few bad decisions doesnt make me a bad child i know that i made a mistake and now im paying for it i have learned alot the 28 days ive been there. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Gilpi |
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