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:
385^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 6.0

Number of students: 106

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

African American:

32.1%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Richard Yoakley School ranks worse than 98.2% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.44. (See more...)

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 385^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Richard Yoakley School in the ranking list.)

Knox County:

SchoolDigger ranks Knox County 80^th 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
2022	20.12	297^th	358	17.0%
2023	7.25	369^th	384	3.9%
2024	6.44	385^th	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	332^nd	349	4.9%
2023	6.41	354^th	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	320^th	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.

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Richard Yoakley School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	56	106	89.3%
African American	27	34	25.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	16	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	49	122.7%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%

Schools Near Richard Yoakley School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Algebra II (2024)				TNReady Biology I (2024)				TNReady US History (2024)			TNReady English I (2024)			TNReady English II (2024)			TNReady Geometry (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richard Yoakley School	Public	6-12	4415 Washington PIKE	Knoxville	37917	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-3790	106	17	6.0		49 (46.2%)	34 (32.1%)	16 (15.1%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	6.4	385^th of 392 public high schools	1.8%		7.2	369^th of 384 public high schools	3.9%	16											15.4		12.5				5.9						6.3	$26,885	$2,487	$23,301
Austin East High/Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	2800 M L King Jr AVE	Knoxville	37914	Knox County	Knox County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(865) 594-3792	669	66	10.0		55 (8.2%)	507 (75.8%)	60 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.7%)	6.4	386^th of 392 public high schools	1.5%		4.6	380^th of 384 public high schools	1.0%	6											6.4		7.2	9.8		9.0	15.8	5.6	14.6				5.4	$15,586	$1,832	$13,156
Central High School	Public	9-12	5321 Jacksboro PIKE	Knoxville	37918	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1400	1,294	96	13.5		708 (54.7%)	251 (19.4%)	245 (18.9%)	15 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (5.6%)	32.4	266^th of 392 public high schools	32.1%		34.9	248^th of 384 public high schools	35.4%	18			54.4	12.4		23.4		63.3	37.5	53.3	26.5	7.1	25.1	26.8		26.6	42.0		38.4	73.5	8.5		18.6	$10,711	$832	$9,351
Fulton High School	Public	9-12	2509 North Broadway	Knoxville	37917	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 594-1240	897	81	11.1		246 (27.4%)	273 (30.4%)	326 (36.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.5%)	10.7	362^nd of 392 public high schools	7.7%		14.3	340^th of 384 public high schools	11.5%	22			35.7					17.6	18.2	19.3	5.1			15.1	8.3	14.6	19.8		17.2		6.1		7.5	$14,009	$1,963	$11,581
Lincoln Park Technology and Trade Center	Public	9-12	535 Chicamauga AVE	Knoxville	37917	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 689-1454	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy	Public	9-12	535 Chickamauga Avenue AVE	Knoxville	37917	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 525-0069	95	14	6.8		58 (61.1%)	20 (21.1%)	10 (10.5%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)								(n/a)																								$20,206	$786	$19,147
Tennessee School for the Deaf Upper School	Public	7-12	2725 Island Home BLVD	Knoxville	37920	Knox County	Tennessee Schools for the Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 579-2500	69	21	3.3		26 (37.7%)	22 (31.9%)	12 (17.4%)	6 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)							8.3			8.3
L N STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	401 Henley ST	Knoxville	37902	Knox County	Knox County	No	Yes	No	No	(865) 329-8440	569	38	15.1		449 (78.9%)	26 (4.6%)	34 (6.0%)	25 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.0%)	91.8	14^th of 392 public high schools	96.4%		88.4	14^th of 384 public high schools	96.4%		29.7	28.9	88.1	56.9		73.7			71.4	85.9				78.9		78.9	94.2		94.2	93.5	54.5		75.0	$10,301	$795	$9,198
Halls High School	Public	9-12	4321 East Emory RD	Knoxville	37938	Knox County	Knox County	No	No	No	No	(865) 922-7757	1,265	79	16.0		1,054 (83.3%)	19 (1.5%)	141 (11.1%)	12 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.8%)	43.7	206^th of 392 public high schools	47.4%		40	217^th of 384 public high schools	43.5%	11			75.0	18.8	8.6	29.5	78.9	26.7	23.1	42.2	19.0		20.0	31.1		29.9	49.3		47.2	78.9	20.4	18.9	31.7	$10,172	$841	$9,058
Career Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	7201 Strawberry Plains PIKE	Knoxville	37914	Knox County	Knox County	No	Yes	No	No	(865) 594-1731	307	15	21.1		185 (60.3%)	51 (16.6%)	44 (14.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.5%)	54.5	143^rd of 392 public high schools	63.5%		67.5	68^th of 384 public high schools	82.3%	75	8.0	8.0	42.3	19.0		28.6	63.0			63.7			38.5	45.7		45.3	79.6		77.9	61.9	29.0		36.7	$10,195	$751	$9,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Yoakley School

Is Richard Yoakley School a good school?

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

What district is Richard Yoakley School in?

Knox County

What is the racial makeup of Richard Yoakley School?

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

How many students attend Richard Yoakley School?

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

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