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East Ridge Middle School

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East Ridge Middle School ranks 106 th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Tennessee middle schools

Summary

East Ridge Middle School is a 6–8 grade middle school in Whitesburg, Tennessee, serving 528 students as part of Hamblen County Schools, and it stands out as a clear academic leader in the region with a 4-star rating and a rank of 106th among 594 Tennessee middle schools. The school has maintained a 4-star rating in nine of the last ten reporting years, including a 5-star peak in 2016–2017, and it outperforms every nearby middle school in overall state ranking—such as Rutledge Middle School, North Greene Middle School, and West View Middle School—making it the crown jewel of its district.

In the 2025–2026 school year, East Ridge exceeded both district and state proficiency rates in all four core subjects, posting 50.4% proficiency in math, 41.7% in English language arts, 57.8% in science, and 63.3% in social studies. The school's advanced math program is especially noteworthy: 93.5% of Algebra I students were proficient in 2022–2023 compared to just 24.4% districtwide, and 86.4% were proficient in 2023–2024 versus 28.4% in the district. East Ridge also posted the highest proficiency among all nearby schools in math, ELA, and science, with only Rutledge Middle School edging it out in social studies. By contrast, several nearby schools such as Meadowview Middle School, Hancock Middle School, and Rogersville Middle School struggle to reach 25% proficiency in core subjects.

East Ridge achieves these results while spending just $11,550 per student—less than most comparable schools, including North Greene Middle School, which spends roughly $19,532 per student yet ranks 85 places lower statewide. The school also posts strong outcomes for historically underserved groups: African American students ranked 3rd in the entire state in 2025–2026, low-income students ranked 50th statewide, and special education students improved from the 47th to the 74th percentile over the past two years. The main areas for improvement are rising chronic absenteeism (17.2%, up from 13.7% in 2021–2022) and a dip in 8th-grade scores in math, science, and social studies. Still, by nearly every measure, East Ridge Middle School is a top-tier middle school in northeast Tennessee and a model within the Hamblen County Schools district.

528

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,550

Per pupil spending ?

23.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

6595 St. Clair Road
Whitesburg, TN 37891

(423) 581-3041

District: Hamblen County Schools

Students who attend East Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Morristown East High School

Feeder schools for East Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Russellville Elementary School
	Union Heights Elementary School
	Whitesburg Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (53% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Tennessee middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hamblen County Schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg43%

Tennessee avg44%

106^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 11 pts since 2017

From top 7% (2017) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Hamblen County Schools

74^th of 141Hamblen County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	106 of 594	82.2%	★★★★☆
2025	70.2	141 of 583	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	137 of 587	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	121 of 594	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	111 of 569	80.5%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	95 of 576	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.3	133 of 574	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	79 of 563	86.0%	★★★★☆
2017	82.7	24 of 362	93.4%	★★★★★
2015	74.7	101 of 492	79.5%	★★★★☆
2014	66.1	136 of 485	72.0%	★★★★☆
2013	74.8	96 of 475	79.8%	★★★★☆
2012	69.3	144 of 466	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.3	266 of 462	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.0	213 of 435	51.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	98.7	3 of 328	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	20 of 318	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	81.0	40 of 316	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	38 of 299	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	54 of 277	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	50.6	114 of 293	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	147 of 546	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	61.3	182 of 554	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.8	174 of 560	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.7	123 of 552	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.4	77 of 538	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	126 of 529	76.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	49.5	140 of 302	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.1	164 of 286	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.7	87 of 285	69.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	89 of 285	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	69 of 275	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.5	36 of 261	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	62.3	63 of 228	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.1	59 of 219	73.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	77.5	50 of 478	89.5%	★★★★☆
2025	56.8	171 of 490	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.0	120 of 510	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	51 of 514	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	68.8	86 of 495	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	76 of 483	84.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.5	89 of 490	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	17 of 481	96.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	140 of 550	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	102 of 560	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	77 of 557	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	99 of 540	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	67.0	115 of 529	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	144 of 523	72.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	55.3	90 of 349	74.2%	★★★★☆
2025	40.9	158 of 332	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	157 of 299	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.8	46 of 288	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	43 of 260	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	51.4	61 of 238	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	34.0	151 of 222	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.0	105 of 279	62.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	128 of 494	74.1%	★★★★☆
2025	62.1	153 of 492	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	180 of 504	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	148 of 503	70.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	135 of 500	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	129 of 496	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.7	149 of 484	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.5	82 of 481	83.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)99th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)74th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)54th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies63%+12 vs state

Science58%+11 vs state

Mathematics50%+7 vs state

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)					TNReady English Language Arts (2026)					TNReady Algebra I (2026)		TNReady Science (2026)					TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	6595 St. Clair Road	Whitesburg	37891	Hamblen County	Hamblen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 581-3041	503	32	15.7	23.3%	433 (86.1%)	6 (1.2%)	42 (8.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	75.8	106^th of 594 public middle schools	82.2%		70.2	141^st of 583 public middle schools	75.8%	35		55.4	59.9	35.9	50.4		50.0	38.0	38.1	41.7	≥ 95%	≥ 95%		61.5	63.9	49.2	57.8	63.9	71.2	55.9	63.3	$11,550	$328	$10,420
Meadowview Middle School	Public	6-8	1623 Meadowview Ln	Morristown	37814	Hamblen County	Hamblen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 581-6360	597	37	16.1	32.4%	181 (30.3%)	12 (2.0%)	375 (62.8%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	19 (3.2%)	30.7	430^th of 594 public middle schools	27.6%		23.3	458^th of 583 public middle schools	21.4%	28		21.8	17.2	22.4	20.3		25.1	22.7	18.9	22.2	67.7	67.7		40.4	36.1	25.3	33.8	42.9	47.8	45.0	45.3	$12,189	$954	$10,407
Lincoln Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	219 Lincoln Avenue	Morristown	37813	Hamblen County	Hamblen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 581-3200	568	38	14.9	36.9%	242 (42.6%)	30 (5.3%)	243 (42.8%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.2%)	41 (7.2%)	55.3	252^nd of 594 public middle schools	57.6%		67.6	163^rd of 583 public middle schools	72.0%	89		43.0	21.7	32.5	32.5		29.0	32.8	30.0	30.6	76.5	76.5		48.2	46.0	53.3	49.1	49.2	67.7	60.0	58.9	$11,932	$1,040	$9,626
West View Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Indian Path	Morristown	37813	Hamblen County	Hamblen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 581-2407	590	39	15.1	22.2%	400 (67.8%)	13 (2.2%)	124 (21.0%)	20 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)	23 (3.9%)	71.1	143^rd of 594 public middle schools	75.9%		74.8	109^th of 583 public middle schools	81.3%	34		43.7	48.2	48.1	46.5		40.8	45.5	38.3	41.5	≥ 95%	≥ 95%		48.3	54.8	46.9	50.0	62.1	66.3	60.5	62.9	$11,380	$446	$10,183
West Greene Middle School	Public	6-8	250 West School Street	Mosheim	37818	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 422-6470	378	27	13.8	25.6%	343 (90.7%)	5 (1.3%)	22 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	44.9	328^th of 594 public middle schools	44.8%		54.5	237^th of 583 public middle schools	59.3%	91		37.0	30.7	30.9	33.1		34.8	27.6	31.8	31.5	78.9	78.9		52.6	40.9	32.6	42.2	43.7	48.8	38.0	43.5	$12,148	$1,010	$10,363
Rogersville Middle School	Public	6-8	958 McKinney Avenue	Rogersville	37857	Hawkins County	Hawkins County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 272-7603	374	32	11.6	35.6%	347 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	31.9	424^th of 594 public middle schools	28.6%		31	415^th of 583 public middle schools	28.8%	9		21.3	22.9	20.2	21.4		35.8	26.7	16.4	26.4				39.2	37.7	30.7	35.9	42.1	48.1	33.6	41.2	$15,372	$1,008	$13,470
North Greene Middle School	Public	5-8	2705 Ottway Road	Greeneville	37745	Greene County	Greene County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 234-8511	258	20	12.9	26.0%	236 (91.5%)	2 (0.8%)	9 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	63.6	191^st of 594 public middle schools	67.8%		55.1	233^rd of 583 public middle schools	60.0%	42	46.8	53.2	34.3	40.4	43.6	38.1	43.5	32.8	31.1	36.4			54.0	71.0	52.2	54.1	57.7	48.4	53.7	52.5	51.6	$19,532	$728	$17,627
Hancock Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Main Street	Sneedville	37869	Hancock County	Hancock County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 733-4611	190	16	12.0	42.1%	185 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	26.5	454^th of 594 public middle schools	23.6%		19.5	478^th of 583 public middle schools	18.0%	24		12.9	13.9	30.2	18.8		30.6	19.2	26.6	25.1				37.1	23.6	39.1	32.8	37.1	34.7	31.3	34.3	$16,662	$2,285	$13,046
Rutledge Middle School	Public	7-8	140 Pioneer Drive	Rutledge	37861	Grainger County	Grainger County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 828-3366	346	27	13.0	24.5%	317 (91.6%)	3 (0.9%)	22 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	65.5	177^th of 594 public middle schools	70.2%		61.5	193^rd of 583 public middle schools	66.9%	16			42.5	39.0	40.7			36.6	28.7	32.6					55.1	49.4	52.3		65.7	62.4	64.0	$12,409	$1,383	$10,041

Frequently Asked Questions about East Ridge Middle School

What high school do graduates of East Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Morristown East High School

How many students attend East Ridge Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended East Ridge Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of East Ridge Middle School?

Students at East Ridge Middle School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is East Ridge Middle School a good school?

East Ridge Middle School ranks 106^th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is East Ridge Middle School in?

Hamblen County Schools

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