Forge Ridge School vs. Ellen Myers Primary
Should I attend Forge Ridge School or Ellen Myers Primary? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Forge Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Ellen Myers Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 161 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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 40% (majority Black).
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Ellen Myers Primary ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-4
Total Students
161 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1295 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#267 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
18
59
Grade 1 Students
21
60
Grade 2 Students
17
51
Grade 3 Students
12
60
Grade 4 Students
15
58
Grade 5 Students
18
-
Grade 6 Students
15
-
Grade 7 Students
27
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
n/a
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
98%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
11%
