Richland School vs. Bridgeforth Middle School
Should you attend Richland School or Bridgeforth Middle 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
Richland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Bridgeforth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades 6-12, Richland School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 316 students in grades 6-8, Bridgeforth Middle 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 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
633 students
316 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
32 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#745 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1328 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
24%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
76
96
Grade 7 Students
96
116
Grade 8 Students
98
104
Grade 9 Students
97
-
Grade 10 Students
85
-
Grade 11 Students
95
-
Grade 12 Students
86
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
2%
26%
% White
88%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
12%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%