Richard Yoakley School

4415 Washington PIKE
Knoxville, TN 37917

106 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Richard Yoakley School, located on Washington Pike in Knoxville, Tennessee, serves as an alternative educational setting within the Knox County School District. The school is specifically designed to provide a supportive, structured environment for students who may struggle in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By offering smaller class sizes and a more individualized approach to learning, the school aims to help students overcome academic or behavioral challenges, earn necessary course credits, and ultimately work toward high school graduation.

Beyond its academic focus, Richard Yoakley School emphasizes character development and personal responsibility. The faculty and staff are dedicated to fostering a positive school culture where students can rebuild their academic confidence and develop the skills required for post-secondary success. Through a combination of credit recovery programs and a tailored curriculum, the institution serves as a critical resource for families seeking a different path to success for their students within the public school system.

106

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

6.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richard Yoakley School
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	16
Black	34
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

White
49 (46.2 %)
Black
34 (32.1 %)
Hispanic
16 (15.1 %)
Two or More
5 (4.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Knox County
Phone:	(865)594-3790
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	106
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 1

Grade 7 2

Grade 8 7

Grade 9 18

Grade 10 33

Grade 11 27

Grade 12 18