Is R T Fisher Alternative a good school?

R T Fisher Alternative ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Tennessee alternative schools.

How many students attend R T Fisher Alternative?

In the 2022-23 school year, 122 students attended R T Fisher Alternative.

What is the racial makeup of R T Fisher Alternative?

Students at R T Fisher Alternative are 46% White, 39% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

R T Fisher Alternative School in Gallatin TN

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Compare Details R T Fisher Alternative ranks worse than 79.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.3. (See more...)

Compare Details R T Fisher Alternative ranks worse than 89.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.09. (See more...)

Compare Details R T Fisher Alternative ranks worse than 95.2% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.4. (See more...)

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SchoolDigger ranks R T Fisher Alternative 807^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See R T Fisher Alternative in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks R T Fisher Alternative 525^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See R T Fisher Alternative in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks R T Fisher Alternative 373^rd of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See R T Fisher Alternative in the ranking list.)

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Sumner County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner County 28^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.78	972^nd	1020	4.7%
2024	23.30	807^th	1018	20.7%

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Rank History for all middle school students at R T Fisher Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	10.06	528^th	569	7.2%
2023	10.36	546^th	594	8.1%
2024	12.09	525^th	587	10.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at R T Fisher Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.39	366^th	495	26.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at R T Fisher Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.94	485^th	540	10.2%
2023	15.46	487^th	557	12.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at R T Fisher Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	9.58	484^th	500	3.2%
2023	7.60	493^rd	503	2.0%
2024	6.57	494^th	504	2.0%

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Rank History for all high school students at R T Fisher Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	6.02	348^th	358	2.8%
2023	6.87	370^th	384	3.6%
2024	9.40	373^rd	392	4.8%

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Rank History for high school Female students at R T Fisher Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	4.71	344^th	350	1.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at R T Fisher Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2022	9.35	330^th	349	5.4%
2023	11.15	329^th	359	8.4%
2024	8.74	351^st	366	4.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at R T Fisher Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	4.92	307^th	312	1.6%
2024	7.47	318^th	326	2.5%

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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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by a student
Wednesday, January 19, 2011

'like a juvinial jail, but you get to go home in the evenings'

school is falling apart, the staff acts like they are only there for a check, and it is filled with asbestos. no kidding, there is a door that says 'WARNING ASBESTOS do not enter with out proper gear' right next to the cafeteria that some students go in daily to get cleaning supplies (the kids that go here can be young as 6).the school its self is more than 50 years old and nothing new has been done to fix up things. celing tiles are falling and floor tires at coming up. if you child has to come here, it would be better to just send them to a futher away school Close Quote

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	78	78
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	78	78
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	80	80
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	52	52
2006	66	13	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
2007	76	23	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	103
2008	92	29	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	123
2009	83	26	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2010	56	19	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	79
2011	81	19	1	4	1	0	1	0	107
2012	81	18	0	3	0	0	1	0	103
2013	66	25	0	4	1	0	0	0	96
2014	71	27	1	4	1	0	0	0	104
2015	74	21	0	5	0	0	0	0	100
2016	55	37	1	3	0	0	1	0	97
2017	66	27	1	9	0	0	2	0	105
2018	69	33	0	11	0	0	1	0	114
2019	57	42	0	10	0	0	2	0	111
2020	68	33	0	10	1	0	2	0	114
2021	25	6	0	2	0	1	0	0	34
2022	58	43	0	9	0	0	5	0	115
2023	56	47	0	11	0	0	8	0	122

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

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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 R T Fisher Alternative

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	78	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	78	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	80	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	52	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	83	17.0	4.9	n/a
2007	103	18.5	5.6	79.6
2008	123	20.0	6.2	95.1
2009	114	21.0	5.4	80.7
2010	79	19.0	4.1	77.2
2011	107	20.0	5.3	89.7
2012	103	19.0	5.4	74.8
2013	96	19.0	5.0	57.3
2014	104	20.0	5.2	65.4
2015	100	20.0	5.0	78
2016	97	20.0	4.8	70.1
2017	105	19.0	5.5	n/a
2018	114	18.3	6.2	n/a
2019	111	19.0	5.8	n/a
2020	114	22.0	5.1	87.7
2021	34	18.1	1.8	n/a
2022	115	20.6	5.5	n/a
2023	122	17.1	7.1	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.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	78	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	78	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	80	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	52	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	83	17.0	4.9	n/a
2007	103	18.5	5.6	79.6
2008	123	20.0	6.2	95.1
2009	114	21.0	5.4	80.7
2010	79	19.0	4.1	77.2
2011	107	20.0	5.3	89.7
2012	103	19.0	5.4	74.8
2013	96	19.0	5.0	57.3
2014	104	20.0	5.2	65.4
2015	100	20.0	5.0	78
2016	97	20.0	4.8	70.1
2017	105	19.0	5.5	n/a
2018	114	18.3	6.2	n/a
2019	111	19.0	5.8	n/a
2020	114	22.0	5.1	87.7
2021	34	18.1	1.8	n/a
2022	115	20.6	5.5	n/a
2023	122	17.1	7.1	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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Impact of COVID-19 on R T Fisher Alternative

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	111	122	9.9%
African American	42	47	11.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	11	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	57	56	1.8%
Two or More Races	2	8	300%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				TNReady Mathematics (2024)			TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Algebra II (2024)		TNReady Biology I (2024)		TNReady US History (2024)		TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)					TNReady Social Studies (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
R T Fisher Alternative	Public, Alternative	K-12	455 North Boyers	Gallatin	37066	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 451-6558	122	17	7.1		56 (45.9%)	47 (38.5%)	11 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.6%)								(n/a)	28.6		9.8			25.0	8.3	14.8					14.3	13.6			21.1	19.0	7.1				18.2	8.3	7.3	10.0	8.3	5.0	7.1
Merrol Hyde Magnet School	Public, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	128 Township DR	Hendersonville	37075	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 264-6543	668	43	15.7		557 (83.4%)	17 (2.5%)	15 (2.2%)	65 (9.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.5%)								(n/a)				95.0	94.0		91.7		94.1										94.7		95.0	91.8						95.0		$10,763	$583	$9,878
Barry Tatum Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	4-12	351 Stumpy LN	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	No	Yes	No	(615) 453-3400	129	15	8.5		83 (64.3%)	14 (10.9%)	19 (14.7%)	10 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)		53.3	53.8				40.0	50.0	25.0	30.8	30.8	21.1			33.3	31.3	50.0	48.1	23.8	18.5				66.7	61.5			66.7	64.0	$4,632	$399	$4,193
Tenn School For Blind	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	115 Stewarts Ferry PIKE	Nashville	37214	Davidson County	Tennessee School for Blind	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 231-7300	127	29	4.3		72 (56.7%)	26 (20.5%)	17 (13.4%)	10 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)												20.0		56.3											11.1				20.0

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