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Bridgeport Elementary School

Q: Is Bridgeport Elementary School a good school?

Bridgeport Elementary School ranks 403 rd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Bridgeport Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 261 students attended Bridgeport Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Bridgeport Elementary School?

Students at Bridgeport Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Bridgeport Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bridgeport Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Cocke County Adult High School High : Cocke County High School

Public Grades K-8

403^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Bridgeport Elementary School in Newport, TN, is a K-8 school serving 261 students in the Cocke County Schools district. The school has been on a clear upward trajectory, improving from the 35th percentile statewide in 2021-2022 to its current ranking of 403rd out of 1,019 schools (60th percentile, 3 stars) — a significant jump from the previous year's 48th percentile ranking.

One of Bridgeport's standout strengths is its effectiveness with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. It ranks in the 88th percentile statewide for this group, far above its overall rank, and has earned a 4-star rating in this category for three consecutive years. The school also has dramatically lower chronic absenteeism (11.2% in 2024-2025) compared to the district (26.2%) and the state (18.3%). Academically, math is a clear bright spot: 51.4% of students are proficient, above the district (44.9%) and state (43.0%), with particularly strong 3rd grade (75%) and 8th grade (62.5%) results. ELA proficiency at 42.2% also edges out both the district and state averages, and nearby comparisons like Northwest Elementary School and Edgemont Elementary School show much lower scores.

Science is Bridgeport's clearest area for improvement, with 42.2% proficiency falling below the district (46.0%) and state (46.9%). Nearby schools like Smoky Mountain Elementary School (67.9%) and Newport Grammar School (60.3%) perform substantially better in this subject. Fifth grade also appears to be a transition weak point across subjects. Still, Bridgeport's low absenteeism, strong math and ELA results, and exceptional support for economically disadvantaged students make it a solid choice. If the school can bring science proficiency closer to its math and ELA levels, it has strong potential to become a consistently high-performing school in the area.

261

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,850

Per pupil spending ?

46.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1935 Edwina Bridgeport Road
Newport, TN 37821

(423) 623-5780

District: Cocke County Schools

Students who attend Bridgeport Elementary School usually attend:

High:	Cocke County Adult High School
	Cocke County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Tennessee median (60th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg43%

Tennessee avg45%

Elementary school

403^rd of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 13 pts since 2017

From bottom 47% (2017) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

193^rd of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 14 pts since 2018

From top 47% (2018) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Cocke County Schools

61^st of 141Cocke 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	57.6	403 of 1019	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.8	524 of 1009	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	595 of 1018	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	589 of 1020	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	653 of 1000	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	588 of 983	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	463 of 985	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	421 of 997	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.9	340 of 646	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.8	546 of 855	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.6	378 of 853	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.1	427 of 846	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.9	387 of 820	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.6	356 of 818	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	30.3	625 of 809	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	538 of 986	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	652 of 990	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	545 of 989	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	636 of 975	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	613 of 945	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	381 of 926	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	96 of 823	88.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.5	122 of 843	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	149 of 853	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	50.1	397 of 865	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	497 of 858	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.9	514 of 823	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.5	146 of 821	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.6	141 of 877	83.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	523 of 984	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	530 of 991	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	603 of 987	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	591 of 980	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	493 of 941	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	545 of 916	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	422 of 849	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.4	573 of 840	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	626 of 847	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.7	642 of 852	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	687 of 844	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	626 of 844	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	501 of 812	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	460 of 841	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	193 of 594	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.9	182 of 583	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	217 of 587	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	259 of 594	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	213 of 569	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	300 of 576	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.3	189 of 574	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	262 of 563	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	61.8	201 of 492	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.0	152 of 485	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	50.8	288 of 475	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.4	129 of 466	72.3%	★★★★☆
2011	63.3	171 of 462	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.2	288 of 435	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.5	201 of 546	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	294 of 554	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	273 of 560	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.2	266 of 552	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.6	358 of 538	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.7	172 of 529	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	80.9	39 of 478	91.8%	★★★★★
2025	72.2	83 of 490	83.1%	★★★★☆
2024	23.9	413 of 510	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.9	156 of 514	69.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	73 of 495	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	49.2	194 of 483	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	77 of 490	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	61.0	138 of 481	71.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	165 of 550	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	163 of 560	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	53.7	226 of 557	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.2	153 of 540	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	50.4	231 of 529	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.0	213 of 523	59.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	219 of 494	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.1	228 of 492	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	251 of 504	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	287 of 503	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.2	267 of 500	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	314 of 496	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	216 of 484	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	291 of 481	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+28 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile~ school

Female (2025)45th percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+24 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics51%+8 vs state

Social Studies51%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Science42%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	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
Bridgeport Elementary School	Public	K-8	1935 Edwina Bridgeport Road	Newport	37821	Cocke County	Cocke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 623-5780	287	18	15.7	46.4%	269 (93.7%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	57.6	403^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	60.5%		46.8	524^th of 1009 public elementary schools	48.1%	121	75.0	46.4	36.7	45.2	50.0	62.5	51.4	50.0	46.4	36.7	51.6	31.8	43.8	42.2	40.0	46.4	33.3	51.6	38.6	43.8	42.2	64.5	45.5	46.9	51.4	$12,850	$970	$10,559
Newport Grammar School	Public	PK, KG-8	301 College Street	Newport	37821	Cocke County	Newport City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 623-3811	690	57	12.2	30.4%	566 (82.0%)	18 (2.6%)	33 (4.8%)	29 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (5.9%)	56.1	421^st of 1019 public elementary schools	58.7%		65	297^th of 1009 public elementary schools	70.6%	124	35.6	36.8	26.9	12.3	43.4	69.9	37.3	40.4	47.4	47.4	60.3	57.9	41.1	48.8	62.2	61.8	60.3	52.1	68.4	56.2	60.3	52.1	78.9	75.3	68.9	$11,989	$1,317	$9,802
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	344 Woodson Road	Newport	37821	Cocke County	Cocke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 623-4697	378	26	14.4	61.1%	328 (86.8%)	19 (5.0%)	26 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	18.2	871^st of 1019 public elementary schools	14.5%		9.5	948^th of 1009 public elementary schools	6.0%	77	20.9	34.1	15.4	23.3	11.4	< 5%	18.4	23.3	38.6	12.8	< 5%	5.7	5.4	16.2	20.9	40.9	15.4	13.3	22.9	16.2	22.4	36.7	28.6	13.5	25.5	$14,500	$2,305	$11,013
Parrottsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1901 Highway 321	Parrottsville	37843	Cocke County	Cocke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 623-1612	506	31	16.2	39.5%	478 (94.5%)	6 (1.2%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	69.2	259^th of 1019 public elementary schools	74.6%		58.9	365^th of 1009 public elementary schools	63.8%	106	49.1	47.3	64.5	50.8	45.7	39.7	49.8	49.1	43.6	51.6	37.3	34.8	31.0	41.4	56.6	56.4	56.5	62.7	45.7	43.1	53.8	61.0	56.5	34.5	50.3	$11,884	$1,015	$9,944
Edgemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	375 Carson Springs Road	Newport	37821	Cocke County	Cocke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 623-2288	561	34	16.3	51.4%	481 (85.7%)	18 (3.2%)	37 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	46.1	544^th of 1019 public elementary schools	46.6%		34.5	685^th of 1009 public elementary schools	32.1%	141	52.8	65.5	54.5	16.7	39.2	23.4	42.1	41.5	41.8	30.9	26.7	25.5	14.9	30.5	50.9	43.6	45.5	31.7	31.4	21.3	37.7	38.3	43.1	10.6	31.6	$11,942	$1,383	$9,543
Del Rio Elementary School	Public	K-8	500 South Highway 107	Del Rio	37727	Cocke County	Cocke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 487-5570	86	11	7.6	49.4%	83 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.5	404^th of 1019 public elementary schools	60.4%		64.8	302^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	70.1%	102	23.1		18.2		27.3		30.0	61.5		63.6		54.5		60.0	46.2		63.6		72.7		55.0		81.8		55.6	$19,823	$1,004	$16,653
Grassy Fork Elementary School	Public	K-8	4120 Big Creek Road	Hartford	37753	Cocke County	Cocke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 487-5835	124	11	11.2	37.9%	116 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	69.1	261^st of 1019 public elementary schools	74.4%		70.7	230^th of 1009 public elementary schools	77.2%	31	43.8	66.7	53.3	60.0	72.7	57.1	58.1	56.3	40.0	26.7	53.3	27.3	14.3	35.5	56.3	53.3	53.3	60.0	81.8	47.6	57.0	73.3	72.7	57.1	66.0	$15,729	$1,014	$12,728
Cosby Elementary School	Public	K-8	3320 Cosby Highway	Cosby	37722	Cocke County	Cocke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 487-3850	437	26	17.1	44.1%	392 (89.7%)	6 (1.4%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)	59.9	365^th of 1019 public elementary schools	64.2%		68.9	249^th of 1009 public elementary schools	75.3%	116	57.8	52.8	41.8	62.2	46.9	61.5	53.1	55.6	28.3	30.9	40.0	30.6	22.5	34.5	60.0	60.4	38.2	51.1	44.9	53.8	51.0	60.0	57.1	42.5	53.7	$12,764	$1,508	$10,555
Centerview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2400 Hwy 160	Newport	37821	Cocke County	Cocke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 623-4947	240	16	14.9	34.2%	232 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	55.7	424^th of 1019 public elementary schools	58.4%		63.8	319^th of 1009 public elementary schools	68.4%	105	60.0	56.0	22.7	36.8	52.6	44.4	46.1	52.0	60.0	36.4	26.3	31.6	16.7	39.1	64.0	60.0	36.4	42.1	52.6	55.6	52.3	31.6	57.9	50.0	46.4	$14,143	$1,213	$11,585
Smoky Mountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	135 South 32 Highway	Cosby	37722	Cocke County	Cocke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 487-2255	187	14	13.6	40.3%	182 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	71.5	233^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	77.1%		75.8	187^th of 1009 public elementary schools	81.5%	46	56.3	63.6	64.7	44.4	68.4	41.2	56.9	37.5	50.0	52.9	16.7	52.6	29.4	40.4	62.5	77.3	70.6	55.6	78.9	58.8	67.9	66.7	73.7	47.1	63.0	$13,027	$1,186	$10,332

Frequently Asked Questions about Bridgeport Elementary School

How many students attend Bridgeport Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 261 students attended Bridgeport Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bridgeport Elementary School?

Students at Bridgeport Elementary School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Bridgeport Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bridgeport Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Cocke County Adult High School
High : Cocke County High School

What district is Bridgeport Elementary School in?

Cocke County Schools

Is Bridgeport Elementary School a good school?

Bridgeport Elementary School ranks 403^rd of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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