East Ridge Middle School vs. Ooltewah Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ooltewah Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 618 students in grades 6-8, East Ridge Middle 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% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades 6-8, Ooltewah Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
618 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1480 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#967 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
215
190
Grade 7 Students
205
187
Grade 8 Students
198
148
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
49%
27%
% Black
22%
20%
% White
19%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
12
Sports
n/a
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Wrestling