Overton High School vs. Ridgeway High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,417 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 7% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 695 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 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,417 students
695 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
43 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1512 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1547 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
22%
Graduation Rate
75%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
383
150
Grade 10 Students
367
182
Grade 11 Students
357
186
Grade 12 Students
310
177
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
14%
% Black
47%
80%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
13%