Ellen Myers Primary vs. Forge Ridge School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Forge Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 331 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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 151 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 13:1 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 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
331 students
151 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#466 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1229 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
59
17
Grade 1 Students
60
19
Grade 2 Students
70
19
Grade 3 Students
56
16
Grade 4 Students
62
10
Grade 5 Students
-
11
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
-
14
Grade 8 Students
-
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
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% Black
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% White
95%
98%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
19%
