R T Fisher Alternative

455 North Boyers, Gallatin TN, 37066 | Sumner County School District | 615-451-6558
  • grades 1-12
  • students 114
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 9% 76% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 16 in Gallatin
  • Ranked #0 of 2314 in Tennessee
Proficiency Averages
43%Gallatin
35%Tennessee

R T Fisher Alternative is a school servicing grades 1 to 12 and is located in the district of "Sumner County School District" in Gallatin, TN. There are a total of 114 students and 18 teachers at R T Fisher Alternative, for a student to teacher ratio of 7 to 1.

R T Fisher Alternative has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 8.5%, which is 76% lower than the Tennessee average.

R T Fisher Alternative location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students114
Teachers18
Student/Teacher ratio7:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment2
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)2
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At R T Fisher Alternative, there are a total of 2 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All5%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6< 50%
7< 50%
8< 50%
High School<= 20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All12%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6< 50%
7< 50%
8< 50%
High School<= 20%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

R T Fisher Alternative race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTennesseeNational
White 69.6% 81.2% 67.1% 51.1%
Black 27.8% 9.8% 21.2% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 1.7% 1.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0% 5.9% 8.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 2.5% 0.3% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 1.0% 1.5% 3.1%

Gallatin demographics profile

StatisticGallatinTennesseeNational
Population40,2626,833,174328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,21916791
Median age38.438.537.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)58%57%55%
Speak English92%93%79%
Speak Spanish4%4%13%

Education level achieved in Gallatin

IndexGallatinTennesseeNational
Completed 8th grade80.9%82.0%84.3%
Completed high school79.5%79.9%83.0%
Completed some college55.2%53.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree30.4%32.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors23.9%25.4%30.3%
Completed masters8.2%9.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.3%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.4%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The R T Fisher Alternative data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.