Riverdale High School vs. Oakland High School
Should you attend Riverdale High School or Oakland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Oakland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,124 students in grades 9-12, Riverdale 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 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,947 students in grades 9-12, Oakland High 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 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% 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
2,124 students
1,947 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
175 teachers
135 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#993 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#619 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%


Graduation Rate
92%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
550
458
Grade 10 Students
598
503
Grade 11 Students
525
464
Grade 12 Students
451
522
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%


% Hispanic
20%
17%


% Black
22%
25%


% White
49%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

