Richard Yoakley School
Tel:
(865)594-3790
- Richard Yoakley School serves 56 students in grades 7-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Richard Yoakley School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Richard Yoakley School's student population of 56 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 56 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Richard Yoakley School's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richard Yoakley School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 16:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 10% |
| Black | 29% | 22% |
| White | 56% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | n/a |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Knox County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Richard Yoakley School is Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Whittle Springs Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Spring Hill Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Knoxville Spring Hill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 454 students
0.7 miles
4711 Mildred Dr
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865)594-1365 0.7 K-5 454 - Knoxville Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy Grades: 11-12 | 114 students
1.0 miles
3001 Knox Center Dr
Knoxville, TN 37924
(865)525-0069 1.0 11-12 114 - Knoxville Whittle Springs Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 502 students
1.7 miles
2700 White Oak La
Knoxville, TN 37917
(865)594-4474 1.7 6-8 502 - Knoxville Fair Garden Family/community Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 164 students
1.8 miles
400 Fern St
Knoxville, TN 37914
(865)594-1320 1.8 PK-K 164 - Knoxville Holston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 877 students
1.8 miles
600 Chilhowee Dr
Knoxville, TN 37924
(865)594-1300 1.8 6-8 877
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