Forge Ridge School vs. Ellen Myers Primary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forge Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 132 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Forge Ridge School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ellen Myers Primary ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
132 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1229 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#466 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
11
65
Grade 1 Students
17
68
Grade 2 Students
17
63
Grade 3 Students
18
68
Grade 4 Students
16
60
Grade 5 Students
12
-
Grade 6 Students
12
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
12
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
98%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
10%
