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What tradition at West Ridge High School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
1,612
High
DISTRICT 1,214 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SULLIVAN COUNTY·NCES 470399002680
West Ridge High School
380 Lynn RD, Blountville, TN 37617 · (423) 354-1450 · Sullivan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,612 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 56% of Tennessee public high schools
- BTest 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 high schools
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 417 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 393 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 355 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 447 | 28% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
46.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +6.7pp since 2022
Math
35.2%
TN avg 39.3% . +5.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.7% | 35.2% |
| 2023-24 | 38.8% | 31.5% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 30.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where West Ridge High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.2% | #111 of 339 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #129 of 337 ▲ 34 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,612 | #39 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.6% | #305 of 332 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,612 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,636 | 101.3 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,683 | 122.4 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Ridge High School.
About West Ridge High School
West Ridge High School, a large high school, is located in Blountville, Tennessee. The school has 1,612 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. High schools in Tennessee average about 754 students, which makes this school 114% larger than average.
The district, Sullivan County, has 7,878 students enrolled across 15 schools.
The share of students at West Ridge High School who are White is 93%. Other groups include 3% Hispanic. Sullivan County residents are about 92% White, a similar share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 13, compared with 70 nationally.
On the allk12 Grade, West Ridge High School lands at B, ahead of 56% of Tennessee public high schools.
The county, Sullivan County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $58,807, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. The county's public schools total 37, with about 19,066 students.
Of the public schools around it, West Ridge High School is closest to Holston Elementary, about 1.7 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
West Ridge High School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
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Sullivan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,624
Census ACS
Median income
$58,807
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
19,066 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sullivan County
- Sullivan East High SchoolHigh · 816 students
- Sullivan Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 630 students
- Holston ElementaryElementary · 605 students
- Sullivan Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 604 students
- Sullivan East Middle SchoolMiddle · 586 students
- Ketron Elementary SchoolElementary · 508 students
Other schools in Blountville
- Holston ElementaryElementary · 605 students
- Sullivan Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 604 students
- Central Heights ElementaryElementary · 234 students
- Innovation AcademyMiddle
- Sullivan County Virtual Learning AcademyCombined
Nearby schools
- Holston Elementary1.7 mi · 605
- Indian Springs Elementary1.8 mi · 312
- Sullivan Central Middle School2.2 mi · 604
- Ross N. Robinson Middle School5.6 mi · 918
- Central Heights Elementary5.7 mi · 234
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School5.8 mi · 497
Frequently asked questions
About West Ridge High SchoolHow many students attend West Ridge High School?
West Ridge High School enrolls approximately 1,612 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does West Ridge High School serve?
West Ridge High School serves grades 09-12.
How diverse is West Ridge High School?
West Ridge High School reports a student body of 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is West Ridge High School public or private?
West Ridge High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sullivan County.
Where is West Ridge High School located?
West Ridge High School is located at 380 Lynn RD, Blountville, TN 37617.
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