Blackman High School vs. Riverdale High School
Should you attend Blackman High School or Riverdale 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
Blackman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Riverdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,301 students in grades 9-12, Blackman 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 32% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,275 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,301 students
2,275 students
Total Classroom Teachers
134 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
175 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#523 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1054 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
37%
Graduation Rate
97%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
587
625
Grade 10 Students
565
559
Grade 11 Students
615
581
Grade 12 Students
534
510
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
20%
% Black
22%
23%
% White
47%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%