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Big Ridge Elementary School

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Big Ridge Elementary School ranks 204 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Big Ridge Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Hixson, Tennessee, serving 473 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Hamilton County School District, which is ranked 87 out of 139 districts in the state.

Big Ridge Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Big Ridge Elementary had a 50.8% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% for the Hamilton County district and 42.2% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well for its Hispanic and Special Education student subgroups, ranking among the top 5% and 13% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively.

While Big Ridge Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the Hamilton County district, including Bess T Shepherd Elementary School, Harrison Elementary School, and DuPont Elementary School, it lags behind some higher-performing nearby schools, such as Normal Park Museum Magnet School and McConnell Elementary School. Nevertheless, Big Ridge Elementary's consistent high performance, low chronic absenteeism rates, and effective support for diverse student subgroups make it a standout in the district.

466

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,305

Per pupil spending ?

25.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5210 Cassandra Smith RD
Hixson, TN 37343

(423) 843-4793

District: Hamilton County

Students who attend Big Ridge Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hixson Middle School
High:	Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
	Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
	Hixson High School
	Sequoyah High School
	More...
	STEM School Chattanooga

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Asian:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2014 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (55% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg42%

204^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 42Elementary Schools in the Hamilton County

87^th of 139Hamilton County 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	204 of 1009	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	150 of 1018	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	81.9	136 of 1020	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	130 of 1000	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	167 of 983	83.0%	★★★★☆
2019	87.7	102 of 985	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	113 of 997	88.7%	★★★★☆
2017	80.3	61 of 646	90.6%	★★★★★
2015	84.7	95 of 855	88.9%	★★★★☆
2014	86.4	52 of 853	93.9%	★★★★★
2013	90.6	43 of 846	94.9%	★★★★★
2012	89.7	72 of 820	91.2%	★★★★★
2011	90.9	67 of 818	91.8%	★★★★★
2010	87.7	85 of 809	89.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	254 of 498	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	195 of 498	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.4	63 of 500	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	71 of 483	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	53.6	135 of 411	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	64.1	26 of 57	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	235 of 986	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	185 of 990	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	144 of 989	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	139 of 975	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	78.3	135 of 945	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	78.9	141 of 926	84.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	19 of 424	95.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	237 of 843	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	26.5	690 of 853	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	69.7	169 of 865	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	76 of 858	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	69.7	136 of 823	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	33 of 821	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	61.1	247 of 877	71.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	183 of 984	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	145 of 991	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	137 of 987	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	128 of 980	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	216 of 941	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	91.9	59 of 916	93.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	112 of 618	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	77 of 582	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	94.6	13 of 528	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	35 of 447	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	62.0	57 of 255	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	31.9	280 of 395	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	233 of 840	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	154 of 847	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	134 of 852	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	140 of 844	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	178 of 844	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.4	127 of 812	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	152 of 841	81.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)96th percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

Female (2025)76th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2023)54th percentile-32 vs school

African American (2025)49th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science59%+13 vs state

English Language Arts56%+17 vs state

Mathematics51%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Big Ridge Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)				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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th 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 All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Big Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5210 Cassandra Smith RD	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 843-4793	473	35	13.5		325 (68.7%)	28 (5.9%)	37 (7.8%)	41 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (8.0%)	74	204^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.8%		80.4	150^th of 1018 public elementary schools	85.3%	54	45.3	50.6	57.3	50.8	54.7	60.3	52.0	55.6	54.7	61.5	62.7	59.4	$17,305	$1,208	$15,547
Hixson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 Winding Ln	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 870-0621	418	29	14.5		179 (42.8%)	59 (14.1%)	126 (30.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.0%)	29.3	747^th of 1009 public elementary schools	26.0%		24.7	795^th of 1018 public elementary schools	21.9%	48	27.7	38.5	44.3	36.6	24.6	30.8	18.0	24.6	32.3	38.5	37.7	36.1	$20,386	$927	$18,550
DuPont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4134 Hixson PIKE	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 870-0615	249	21	11.8		87 (34.9%)	55 (22.1%)	70 (28.1%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.3%)	14.8	890^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.8%		12.1	929^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.7%	39	17.4	20.0	29.3	22.1	21.7	14.3	22.0	19.7	23.9	22.9	29.3	25.4	$19,249	$1,308	$17,142
Alpine Crest Elementary School	Public	K-5	4700 Stagg RD	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 874-1921	301	24	12.8		167 (55.5%)	44 (14.6%)	61 (20.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.6%)	42.5	578^th of 1009 public elementary schools	42.7%		68.8	243^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	76.1%	335	30.5	43.2	61.8	45.0	20.7	54.1	41.8	36.7	30.5	43.2	34.5	35.1	$18,551	$694	$16,996
Rivermont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 Hixson PIKE	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 870-0610	383	26	15.0		168 (43.9%)	105 (27.4%)	47 (12.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (14.9%)	35.8	666^th of 1009 public elementary schools	34.0%		46.1	528^th of 1018 public elementary schools	48.1%	138	15.1	32.8	19.4	23.1	30.2	46.6	45.9	40.5	30.2	51.7	40.5	41.2	$19,191	$925	$17,408
Middle Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1609 Thrasher PIKE	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 843-4700	739	42	17.6		570 (77.1%)	37 (5.0%)	61 (8.3%)	12 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.7%)	52.4	459^th of 1009 public elementary schools	54.5%		61.6	328^th of 1018 public elementary schools	67.8%	131	30.4	55.2	52.8	45.1	36.6	53.8	33.3	41.2	40.0	58.3	42.1	46.5	$16,453	$1,064	$14,602
Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8098 Ferdinand Piech Way	Chattanooga	37416	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 344-1428	884	55	15.9		163 (18.4%)	532 (60.2%)	100 (11.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (9.6%)	9.8	944^th of 1009 public elementary schools	6.4%		9	969^th of 1018 public elementary schools	4.8%	25	13.7	14.3	28.2	18.6	22.6	13.4	15.5	17.2	20.5	12.5	16.4	16.5	$17,505	$1,198	$15,564
McConnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8629 Columbus RD	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 843-4704	448	27	16.9		370 (82.6%)	15 (3.3%)	29 (6.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	87.4	102^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	89.9%		86.2	115^th of 1018 public elementary schools	88.7%	13	61.5	68.1	83.3	70.9	53.8	60.6	69.2	61.2	62.5	69.4	66.7	66.3	$18,097	$905	$16,471
Hardy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Glass ST	Chattanooga	37406	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0300	419	35	12.1		11 (2.6%)	329 (78.5%)	35 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.5%)	2.9	1008^th of 1009 public elementary schools	0.1%		6.6	997^th of 1018 public elementary schools	2.1%	11	7.2		6.6	5.7	5.9	13.1		7.9	5.8	6.3		5.2	$21,366	$1,885	$18,340
Bess T Shepherd Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7126 Tyner RD	Chattanooga	37421	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 855-2611	494	35	14.0		55 (11.1%)	233 (47.2%)	163 (33.0%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.5%)	14.3	894^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.4%		16.9	871^st of 1018 public elementary schools	14.4%	23	23.0	19.6	19.0	20.5	21.6	31.5	22.8	25.5	27.3	23.1	9.0	20.2	$17,058	$965	$15,249

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Ridge Elementary School

What district is Big Ridge Elementary School in?

Hamilton County

Is Big Ridge Elementary School a good school?

Big Ridge Elementary School ranks 204^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Big Ridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 466 students attended Big Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Big Ridge Elementary School?

Students at Big Ridge Elementary School are 69% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% African American.

What schools do graduates of Big Ridge Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Big Ridge Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hixson Middle School
High : Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
High : Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
High : Hixson High School
High : Sequoyah High School
High : STEM School Chattanooga

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