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What's the most underrated thing about Riverdale High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
2,275
High
DISTRICT 1,566 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RUTHERFORD COUNTY·NCES 470369001524
Riverdale High School
802 Warrior DR, Murfreesboro, TN 37128 · (615) 890-6450 · Rutherford County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL2,275 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 66% of Tennessee public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 625 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 559 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 581 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 510 | 22% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
48.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +11.8pp since 2022
Math
34.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +14.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 14 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.6% | 34.6% |
| 2023-24 | 45.4% | 29.2% |
| 2022-23 | 36.8% | 20.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Riverdale High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Rutherford County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #117 of 339 ▲ 27 | #7 of 10 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #111 of 337 ▼ 5 | #6 of 9 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,275 | #7 of 381 | #3 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.5% | #16 of 332 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.4% | #52 of 110 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,275
+492 (+28%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 1,844
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,275 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,124 | 175 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,043 | 152 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,783 | 113 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,080 | 125.9 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,954 | 124 | 15.8:1 | 32% (616) |
| 2010-11 | 2,134 | 127 | 16.8:1 | 29% (612) |
| 2000-01 | 1,798 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,844 | 96 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverdale High School.
About Riverdale High School
Riverdale High School is a high school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it is part of Rutherford County. The school counted 2,275 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. That is 202% bigger than the average of about 754 students for high schools in Tennessee.
Within Rutherford County, Riverdale High School is one of 53 schools. The district enrolls 52,127 students.
The student body at Riverdale High School has no majority group. White students lead at 48%. Other groups include 23% Black, 20% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The county population is about 66% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 67%.
Riverdale High School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 66% of Tennessee public high schools.
In the surrounding county, Rutherford County, the median household earns about $85,470 a year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Rutherford County has 69 public schools with about 61,904 students, including Riverdale High School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Discovery School, is about 1.6 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The federal government classifies Riverdale High School's location as City: Mid-size.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 2,275, compared with 1,783 in 2020-21.
People who know Riverdale High School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Rutherford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
360,646
Census ACS
Median income
$85,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
61,904 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Rutherford County
- Stewarts Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,474 students
- Blackman High SchoolHigh · 2,301 students
- Smyrna High SchoolHigh · 2,266 students
- Rockvale High SchoolHigh · 2,126 students
- Lavergne High SchoolHigh · 2,116 students
- Siegel High SchoolHigh · 1,910 students
Other schools in Murfreesboro
- Blackman High SchoolHigh · 2,301 students
- Siegel High SchoolHigh · 1,910 students
- Oakland High SchoolHigh · 1,872 students
- Blackman Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,727 students
- Oakland Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,224 students
- Central Magnet SchoolHigh · 1,222 students
Other Riverdale High schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Riverdale High. Riverdale High School is the largest of the 8.
- RIVERDALE HIGH SCHOOLFORT MYERS, FL · 1,916 students
- Riverdale High SchoolRiverdale, GA · 1,359 students
- Riverdale High SchoolJefferson, LA · 1,259 students
- Riverdale HighRiverdale, CA · 496 students
- Riverdale High SchoolMt Blanchard, OH · 321 students
Nearby schools
- Discovery School1.6 mi · 391
- Barfield Elementary1.9 mi · 969
- Cason Lane Academy2.0 mi · 844
- McFadden School Of Excellence2.0 mi · 386
- Holloway High School2.2 mi · 122
- Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School2.2 mi · 334
Frequently asked questions
About Riverdale High SchoolHow many students attend Riverdale High School?
Riverdale High School enrolls approximately 2,275 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Riverdale High School serve?
Riverdale High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Riverdale High School?
At Riverdale High School, the student body is approximately 48% White, 20% Hispanic, 23% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Riverdale High School in?
Riverdale High School is part of Rutherford County.
Where is Riverdale High School located?
Riverdale High School is located at 802 Warrior DR, Murfreesboro, TN 37128.
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