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Ridgedale Alternative School
High School · Knox County · Knoxville, TN
A Knox County high school where students score 39 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4600 Ridgedale RD, Knoxville, TN 37921
- Math 7% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 9% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 3.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Ridgedale Alternative School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 62 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 8% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Ridgedale Alternative School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 20Car-Dependent
- Transit 0Minimal Transit
- Bike 8Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,466/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Knoxville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$57,813
Median home value
$204,300
Median rent
$1,147/mo
College educated
26.6%
Homeownership
60.9%
Poverty rate
17.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37921; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivers Edge Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 3.4 | PK–12 | 1.2 mi | 522 | Compare → |
| West End AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–12 | 1.4 mi | 12 | Compare → |
| Apostolic Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0 | PK–12 | 2.1 mi | 210 | Compare → |
| Grace Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.2 | K–12 | 2.5 mi | 796 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Knox County
- Schools in district
- 94
- Rank in district
- #88 of 88
- District spending per student
- $11,187NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 15.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Ridgedale Alternative School is listed in Knox County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ridgedale Alternative School
Ridgedale Alternative School is a public high school in Knoxville, TN, part of Knox County, serving approximately 75 students in grades 6th-12th with a 3.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,732 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ridgedale Alternative School
What grades does Ridgedale Alternative School serve?
Ridgedale Alternative School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Ridgedale Alternative School?
Ridgedale Alternative School has an enrollment of approximately 75 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgedale Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgedale Alternative School is 3.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ridgedale Alternative School rank in TN?
Ridgedale Alternative School ranks #1,732 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Ridgedale Alternative School's MySchoolScout rating?
Ridgedale Alternative School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Ridgedale Alternative School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ridgedale Alternative School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Ridgedale Alternative School a charter school?
No, Ridgedale Alternative School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Ridgedale Alternative School a Title I school?
No, Ridgedale Alternative School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 75
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 3.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Knox County
- Phone
- (865) 909-9099
- Area population (ZIP 37921)
- 29,064
- Area average commute
- 20.7 min
- Area median age
- 34
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37921; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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