Ravenwood High School
1724 Wilson Pike, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
Phone: 615-472-4800 Fax: 615-472-4822 Web: www.wcs.edu/rhs
CEEB/ACT School Code: 430168 – Blue Ribbon School Award, 2015
ACT Composite
Class of 2018: 26.4
Class of 2019: 27.5
Class of 2020: 27.3
Class of 2021: 27.1
Principal
Dr. Pamela Vaden
Assistant Principals
Dr. Reggie Mason
Ms. Leslie Harries
Mr. Lance Wilson
Dr. Kimberly Eaton
School Profile 2022-23
Four-year public high school
Opened August 2002
Grades 9-12, Enrollment: 1,961
Professional Faculty: 131
Class of 2023: 516 students
Accreditation: Cognia
School Counselors
Elizabeth Askins: A-Cl
Ashley Trent: Co-Gs
Janie Bazargani: Gu-Ku
Leah Johnson: La-No
Debbie Frost: Nu-Sha
Lisa Grijalva: She-Z
Registrar: Nancy McGinnity
Williamson County Schools
Williamson County is located minutes south of Nashville,
Tennessee. The school system services approximately 40,000
students through 10 high schools, 11 middle schools, 27
elementary schools, and one K-8 school. For the past five years,
the district has grown by an average of 1,067 students each
year as more and more corporations move their headquarters
to the county. WCS students consistently earn test scores
among the highest in the state. Our county-wide ACT score of
25.3 exceeds the national average of 20.3 and the state average
of 20. Ravenwood seniors averaged a 27.1 ACT score last year.
More than half of the district’s professional employees have
attained a Master’s Degree or higher.
Organization of School Year
The school year consists of two semesters, each divided into
two nine-week quarters. The day is divided into eight 50 minute
periods, with most students having six classes, one study hall,
and one homeroom/lunch period. First semester is August
through December; second semester is January through May.
Grading and Class Rank
Students earn 0.5 credit per course each semester. Full-credit
courses meet for two semesters. Transcripts reflect semester
grades only, comprised of two quarter grades and one
semester exam grade. All GPA’s are on a 4.0 weighted scale to
include 0.5 bonus quality point for our 40+ honors courses and
1.0 bonus quality point for our 20+ AP courses. Williamson
County Schools does not report class rank.
Two GPA’s appear on student’s transcript. The Cum Weighted
GPA is a student’s official GPA as calculated by the WCS Grading
Scale. The Hope Scholarship GPA is only used as one
determining factor for the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship. A
student qualifies for the HOPE Scholarship if an ACT score of
21/980 SAT or a 3.0 cumulative GPA (based on TN Uniform
Grading Scale) is earned by the end of the 12th grade year.
An averaging policy for Math, Foreign Language, Chemistry,
Physics, or Accounting courses allows students to gain full
credit even though they failed the first semester. This is
possible only if the second semester grade is a passing grade
high enough to average with the first semester to attain a 60%
or more. In these cases, the transcript will reflect the full credit
earned. Grades remain on record as earned.
Grading Scale prior to 22-23 SY
Letter Numeric Grade Pts Weighted Pts
Grade Value Regular Honors AP
A 91-100 4.0 4.5 5.0
B 81-90 3.0 3.5 4.0
C 72-80 2.0 2.5 3.0
D 70-71 1.0 1.5 2.0
F 0-69 0 0 0
Grading Scale effective 2022-23 SY
Letter Numeric Grade Pts Weighted Pts
Grade Value Regular Honors AP
A 90-100 4.0 4.5 5.0
B 80-89 3.0 3.5 4.0
C 70-79 2.0 2.5 3.0
D 60-69 1.0 1.5 2.0
F 0-59 0 0 0
TN Uniform GPA
Grade Value Regular
A 90-100 4.0
B 80-89 3.0
C 70-79 2.0
D 60-69 1.0
F 0-59 0
Class of 2022 at a Glance
• 416 Graduates
• 92% planned to enroll in a 4-year university
• 5% planned to enroll in a 2-year college
• 1% are enlisted in the military
• 2% are taking a transition year, working, or serving
• 15 National Merit Finalists
• 161 AP Scholars with Distinction
Advanced Placement AP Courses Offered
Partial Listing of Colleges and Universities Attended by Past RHS Graduates
Albion College
American University
Auburn University
Austin Peay State University
Ball State University
Baylor University
Belmont University
Boston College
Brigham Young University
Bryn Mawr College
Carnegie Mellon University
Case-Western Reserve
Citadel
Clemson University
Columbia State CC
Cornell University
Davidson College
DePaul University
Duke University
East TN State University
Eckerd College
Elon
Emory University
FIDM
Florida State University
Fordham University
Furman University
Georgetown University
Georgia Tech
Harvard University
Indiana University
Iowa State University
Johns Hopkins University
Lipscomb University
MTSU
Miami University of Ohio
Mississippi State University
Murray State University
New York University
Ohio State
Pepperdine University
Princeton University
Purdue University
Regency Beauty Institute
Rhodes College
Rochester Institute of Technology
Saint Louis University
Samford University
Savannah State University
Savannah College of A&D
Stanford University
Tennessee Technological University
Trevecca Nazarene University
Tulane University
Union University
US Naval Academy
University of Alabama
University of Cincinnati
University of Connecticut
University of Evansville
University of Florida
University of Georgia
University of Illinois
University of Kentucky
University of Louisville
University of Michigan
University of Mississippi
University of Missouri
University of North Carolina
University of Oklahoma
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rochester
University of South Carolina
University of Southern California
University of Texas
University of Tennessee
University of Virginia
U.S. Air Force Academy
Vanderbilt University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Volunteer State Community College
Washington University
Watkins College of Art, Design, & Film
West Point
West Virginia University
Western Kentucky University
Xavier University
Yale University
2017-
2018
2019-
2020
2020-
2021
2021-
2022
Courses
25
27
30
30
Students
Tested
825
765
878
895
Exams
Given
1805
1555
1852
1878
Scores > 3
83.8%
80%
82.8%
83%
Graduation Requirements
22 credits
English 4 credits
Math 4 credits
Science 3 credits
Social Studies 3 credits
Lifetime Wellness 1.5 credits
Foreign Language 2 credits
Fine Arts 1 credit
Personal Finance 0.5 credit
Elective Focus Area 3 credits
Art History
Biology
Calc AB
Calc BC
Chemistry
Chinese
Computer Sci.
Comp Sci. Prin.
English Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
European History
French
German
Human Geography
Latin
Macroeconomics
Music Theory
Psychology
Physics I
Physics C
Research
Seminar
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics
Studio Art
US History
US Gov
World History