Ridgedale Alternative School
Tel:
(865)909-9099
- Ridgedale Alternative School serves 76 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Ridgedale Alternative School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Ridgedale Alternative School's student population of 76 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 76 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ridgedale Alternative School's student:teacher ratio of 3:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ridgedale Alternative School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. 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 | #129 out of 573 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 3:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 10% |
| Black | 36% | 22% |
| White | 57% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.28 |
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| 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 Ridgedale Alternative School is Powell High School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Northwest Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Amherst Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Knoxville Amherst Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 817 students
1.5 miles
5101 Schaad Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865)560-7001 1.5 PK-5 817 - Knoxville Pleasant Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
1.6 miles
3013 Walnoaks Rd
Knoxville, TN 37921
(865)594-1354 1.6 PK-5 380 - Knoxville Northwest Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 919 students
2.0 miles
5301 Pleasant Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865)594-1345 2.0 6-8 919 - Knoxville Norwood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 552 students
2.6 miles
1909 Merchant Dr
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865)689-1460 2.6 PK-6 552 - Powell Powell Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 889 students
2.6 miles
3329 West Emory Rd
Powell, TN 37849
(865)938-9008 2.6 6-8 889
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