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What tradition at East Ridge Middle School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
528
Middle
DISTRICT 581 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMBLEN COUNTY·NCES 470000100479
East Ridge Middle School
6595 St. Clair RD, Whitesburg, TN 37891 · (423) 581-3041 · Hamblen County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL528 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 73% of Tennessee public middle 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 171 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 186 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 171 | 32% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
36.1%
TN avg 40.9% . -4.9pp since 2022
Math
46.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.1% | 46.6% |
| 2023-24 | 35.5% | 43.9% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 40.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Ridge Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #103 of 336 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #118 of 336 ▼ 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 528 | #161 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.4% | #243 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.1% | #112 of 216 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
528
-28 (-5%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 575
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 | 528 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 503 | 32 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 498 | 32.8 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 556 | 36 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 615 | 35.8 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 624 | 36 | 17.3:1 | 50% (315) |
| 2010-11 | 608 | 36 | 16.9:1 | 49% (297) |
| 2000-01 | 505 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 575 | 29 | 19.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Ridge Middle School.
About East Ridge Middle School
As a medium-sized middle school, East Ridge Middle School serves students in Whitesburg, Tennessee. It enrolled 528 students in grades 6 through 8 for the 2024-25 school year.
East Ridge Middle School is a school in Hamblen County. The district has 18 schools and 10,300 students.
White students make up 84% of enrollment at East Ridge Middle School. The next largest groups are 10% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 27% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The allk12 Grade for East Ridge Middle School is B+. Compared with Tennessee public middle schools, the school scored higher than 73% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Within Hamblen County, the median household income is $55,454, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. In all, Hamblen County has 18 public schools and roughly 10,300 students.
The closest public school to East Ridge Middle School is Russellville Elementary, about 1.4 miles away. East Ridge Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within five miles.
East Ridge Middle School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Over 4 years, East Ridge Middle School's enrollment declined 5%, to 528.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at East Ridge Middle School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hamblen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,669
Census ACS
Median income
$55,454
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
10,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamblen County
- Morristown East HighHigh · 1,468 students
- Morristown West HighHigh · 1,458 students
- Hillcrest ElementaryElementary · 647 students
- Manley ElementaryElementary · 646 students
- Meadowview Middle SchoolMiddle · 611 students
- Lincoln Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 602 students
Other East Ridge Middle schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named East Ridge Middle. East Ridge Middle School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- East Ridge Middle SchoolChattanooga, TN · 591 students
- EAST RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLCLERMONT, FL · 1,089 students
- East Ridge Middle SchoolRidgefield, CT · 489 students
Nearby schools
- Russellville Elementary1.4 mi · 601
- Whitesburg Elementary2.5 mi · 215
- John Hay Elementary4.6 mi · 269
- Hamblen County Alternative School4.6 mi · 43
- Bulls Gap School5.5 mi · 357
- Meadowview Middle School5.7 mi · 611
Frequently asked questions
About East Ridge Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at East Ridge Middle School?
East Ridge Middle School enrolls approximately 528 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does East Ridge Middle School serve?
East Ridge Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How diverse is East Ridge Middle School?
East Ridge Middle School reports a student body of 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is East Ridge Middle School in?
East Ridge Middle School is part of Hamblen County.
Where is East Ridge Middle School located?
East Ridge Middle School is located at 6595 St. Clair RD, Whitesburg, TN 37891.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.