Summary:
The city of Whitesburg, Tennessee is home to two strong-performing schools within the Hamblen County school district: East Ridge Middle School and Whitesburg Elementary. Both schools have consistently high academic achievement, often exceeding county and state averages on standardized assessments.
East Ridge Middle School is ranked 141 out of 583 Tennessee middle schools and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in math, with 6th and 7th grade students outperforming the county and state, and an impressive 86.4% proficiency rate in Algebra I for 8th graders. Whitesburg Elementary is ranked 136 out of 1,018 Tennessee elementary schools and also has a 4-star rating. The school stands out in 4th and 5th grade math and English language arts, with proficiency rates well above the county and state.
While both schools have high academic performance, they face a common challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates at 18.9%, which is higher than the state average. However, the schools appear to have access to adequate resources, with relatively high spending per student and smaller class sizes compared to the state. Overall, the data suggests that Hamblen County is home to two exceptional schools that are providing a quality education to their students.
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