Richard Yoakley School

Summary:

Richard Yoakley School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Knoxville, Tennessee, with a relatively small student population of 106 students. The school is part of the Knox County school district, which is ranked 72 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Richard Yoakley School stands out for its consistently low academic performance, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee high schools based on the statewide SchoolDigger rankings. The school has received 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger over the past few years, indicating very low academic achievement compared to other schools in the state. Across multiple subject areas and grade levels, Richard Yoakley School has significantly lower proficiency rates on the TNReady assessments compared to the Knox County and Tennessee state averages.

When compared to the nearby magnet high schools like West High School, Career Magnet Academy, and L N STEM Academy, Richard Yoakley School performs significantly worse on academic metrics, with much higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings at these magnet schools. Despite the low academic performance, Richard Yoakley School has a relatively high per-student spending of $26,885 in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby traditional public high schools.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 4415 Washington PIKE
       Knoxville, TN  37917


(865) 594-3790

District: Knox County

SchoolDigger Rank:
385th of 392 Tennessee High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  6.0 Help
Number of students:  106

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.2%
African American:
32.1%
Hispanic:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.9% Help


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Compare Details Richard Yoakley School ranks worse than 98.2% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Richard Yoakley School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Richard Yoakley School 385th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Richard Yoakley School in the ranking list.)

Knox County:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox County 80th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richard Yoakley School

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Rank History for all students at Richard Yoakley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.12 297th 358 17.0%
2023 7.25 369th 384 3.9%
2024 6.44 385th 392 1.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Richard Yoakley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.73 332nd 349 4.9%
2023 6.41 354th 359 1.4%
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Rank History for White students at Richard Yoakley School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.37 320th 325 1.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Richard Yoakley School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 79 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1996 79 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1997 49 25 0 0 0 n/a n/a 51 125
1998 103 16 2 1 0 n/a n/a -1 121
1999 90 26 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 119
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 225 225
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 69 69
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 129 129
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 129 129
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 93 93
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 51 51
2006 44 30 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 76
2007 59 41 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 102
2008 57 49 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2009 44 42 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 90
2010 45 31 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 83
2011 49 28 1 3 0 0 0 0 81
2012 43 26 0 3 1 0 1 0 74
2013 48 25 0 5 1 0 0 0 79
2014 57 33 0 3 1 0 1 0 95
2015 43 27 0 4 0 0 2 0 76
2016 56 25 0 5 1 0 1 0 88
2017 31 16 0 3 0 0 6 0 56
2018 33 30 0 1 0 0 3 0 67
2019 22 27 0 4 0 0 3 0 56
2020 43 32 0 7 0 0 3 0 85
2021 19 21 0 5 0 0 0 0 45
2022 59 43 0 13 3 0 5 0 123
2023 49 34 1 16 1 0 5 0 106

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richard Yoakley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 111 14.0 7.9 n/a
1996 111 14.0 7.9 n/a
1997 125 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 121 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 119 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 225 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 69 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 129 n/a n/a n/a
2003 129 n/a n/a n/a
2004 93 n/a n/a n/a
2005 51 n/a n/a n/a
2006 76 15.7 4.8 n/a
2007 102 18.9 5.4 50
2008 107 18.0 5.9 79.4
2009 90 20.7 4.3 96.7
2010 83 21.4 3.8 96.4
2011 81 21.0 3.8 96.3
2012 74 21.9 3.3 95.9
2013 79 21.1 3.7 87.3
2014 95 21.5 4.4 87.4
2015 76 24.0 3.1 96.1
2016 88 24.0 3.6 73.9
2017 56 22.0 2.5 n/a
2018 67 22.0 3.0 n/a
2019 56 24.0 2.3 n/a
2020 85 20.3 4.1 n/a
2021 45 20.2 2.2 n/a
2022 123 17.5 7.0 n/a
2023 106 17.4 6.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richard Yoakley School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 111 14.0 7.9 n/a
1996 111 14.0 7.9 n/a
1997 125 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 121 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 119 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 225 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 69 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 129 n/a n/a n/a
2003 129 n/a n/a n/a
2004 93 n/a n/a n/a
2005 51 n/a n/a n/a
2006 76 15.7 4.8 n/a
2007 102 18.9 5.4 50
2008 107 18.0 5.9 79.4
2009 90 20.7 4.3 96.7
2010 83 21.4 3.8 96.4
2011 81 21.0 3.8 96.3
2012 74 21.9 3.3 95.9
2013 79 21.1 3.7 87.3
2014 95 21.5 4.4 87.4
2015 76 24.0 3.1 96.1
2016 88 24.0 3.6 73.9
2017 56 22.0 2.5 n/a
2018 67 22.0 3.0 n/a
2019 56 24.0 2.3 n/a
2020 85 20.3 4.1 n/a
2021 45 20.2 2.2 n/a
2022 123 17.5 7.0 n/a
2023 106 17.4 6.0 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Richard Yoakley School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022 $2,222 (10.1%) $19,044 (86.3%) $22,075
2023 $2,486 (9.2%) $23,301 (86.7%) $26,885

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richard Yoakley School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students56106
 89.3%
African American2734
 25.9%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic416
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White2249
 122.7%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Yoakley School

Students at Richard Yoakley School are 46% White, 32% African American, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Richard Yoakley School ranks in the bottom 1.8% of Tennessee high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 106 students attended Richard Yoakley School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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