Lake Ridge Elementary School
Lake Ridge Elementary School serves 488 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Lake Ridge Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-4
- Students: 488 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
- Minority Enrollment: 22%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5% in TN
- Math Proficiency: 71% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 62% (Top 10%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Lake Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Lake Ridge Elementary School's student population of 488 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
488 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Lake Ridge Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,705 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lake Ridge Elementary School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 1705 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
35%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
2%

Hispanic
11%
12%

Black
2%
22%

White
78%
60%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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