Serving 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Big Ridge Elementary 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 189 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Big Ridge Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Big Ridge Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Big Ridge Elementary School is ranked #952 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Big Ridge Elementary School often compared to?
Big Ridge Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Paulette Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Big Ridge Elementary School?
189 students attend Big Ridge Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Big Ridge Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Big Ridge Elementary School?
Big Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Big Ridge Elementary School offer ?
Big Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Big Ridge Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 189 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
