Big Ridge Elementary

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Big Ridge Elementary ranks 130 th of 1001 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

5210 Cassandra Smith RD
Hixson, TN 37343

(423) 843-4793

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
130^th of 1,001 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,106

Students who attend Big Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hixson Middle School
High:	Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper
	Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
	Hixson High School
	Sequoyah High School
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	STEM School Chattanooga

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Two or more races:

8.5%

Asian:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Big Ridge Elementary ranks better than 87% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 9^th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.61. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.3%), two or more races (8.5%), Asian (7.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Ridge Elementary is 16.4. 32 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Big Ridge Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Ridge Elementary is $11,106. 22 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Big Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Ridge Elementary 130^th of 1001 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Big Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Hamilton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton County 72^nd of 148 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Big Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Big Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	87.74	85^th	809	89.5%
2011	90.89	67^th	818	91.8%
2012	89.67	72^nd	820	91.2%
2013	90.64	43^rd	846	94.9%
2014	86.38	52^nd	853	93.9%
2015	84.71	95^th	855	88.9%
2017	80.29	61^st	646	90.6%
2018	84.67	113^th	997	88.7%
2019	87.69	102^nd	985	89.6%
2021	76.16	167^th	983	83.0%
2022	82.61	130^th	1000	87.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Big Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	31.87	280^th	395	29.1%
2019	62.01	57^th	255	77.6%
2022	86.07	35^th	447	92.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	61.12	247^th	877	71.8%
2019	85.87	33^rd	821	96.0%
2021	69.72	136^th	823	83.5%
2022	81.04	76^th	858	91.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Big Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	78.87	141^st	926	84.8%
2021	78.28	135^th	945	85.7%
2022	78.94	139^th	975	85.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Big Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	91.89	59^th	916	93.6%
2021	68.50	216^th	941	77.0%
2022	81.38	128^th	980	86.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Big Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	53.64	135^th	411	67.2%
2022	78.62	71^st	483	85.3%

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Rank History for White students at Big Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	76.76	152^nd	841	81.9%
2019	81.42	127^th	812	84.4%
2021	71.63	178^th	844	78.9%
2022	78.30	140^th	844	83.4%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Big Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	520	23	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	1	554
1999	466	48	27	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	521	521
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	512	512
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	488	488
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	488	488
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	495	495
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	483	483
2006	413	57	17	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	503
2007	422	44	21	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	510
2008	424	50	24	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	512
2009	426	51	27	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	518
2010	415	59	30	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2011	444	61	34	13	1	1	2	0	556
2012	407	33	28	13	2	1	3	0	487
2013	411	28	29	16	0	1	4	0	489
2014	393	30	23	11	0	1	4	0	462
2015	419	34	21	6	1	0	4	0	485
2016	423	30	21	6	2	0	1	0	483
2017	412	32	37	12	1	0	9	0	503
2018	380	40	44	13	1	0	13	0	491
2019	391	36	35	21	0	0	23	0	506
2020	367	37	29	17	0	0	37	0	487
2021	322	38	28	18	0	0	40	0	446
2022	329	31	34	31	0	3	40	0	468

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Big Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	554	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	550	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	521	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	512	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	488	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	488	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	495	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	483	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	503	31.3	16.1	n/a
2007	510	33.0	15.5	20.8
2008	512	31.9	16.1	19.5
2009	518	34.0	15.2	19.7
2010	514	31.6	16.2	22.8
2011	556	35.3	15.7	23.7
2012	487	30.6	15.9	27.5
2013	489	30.5	16.0	29.7
2014	462	31.7	14.5	29.9
2015	485	33.0	14.6	31.3
2016	483	34.0	14.2	30.4
2017	503	34.9	14.4	n/a
2018	491	27.0	18.1	n/a
2019	506	27.9	18.1	n/a
2020	487	27.0	18.0	25.5
2021	446	30.7	14.5	n/a
2022	468	28.5	16.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Big Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	554	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	550	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	521	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	512	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	488	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	488	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	495	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	483	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	503	31.3	16.1	n/a
2007	510	33.0	15.5	20.8
2008	512	31.9	16.1	19.5
2009	518	34.0	15.2	19.7
2010	514	31.6	16.2	22.8
2011	556	35.3	15.7	23.7
2012	487	30.6	15.9	27.5
2013	489	30.5	16.0	29.7
2014	462	31.7	14.5	29.9
2015	485	33.0	14.6	31.3
2016	483	34.0	14.2	30.4
2017	503	34.9	14.4	n/a
2018	491	27.0	18.1	n/a
2019	506	27.9	18.1	n/a
2020	487	27.0	18.0	25.5
2021	446	30.7	14.5	n/a
2022	468	28.5	16.4	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Big Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$638 (7.0%)	$8,001 (87.8%)	$9,113
2020	$613 (6.0%)	$9,104 (89.8%)	$10,137
2021	$1,010 (9.1%)	$9,603 (86.5%)	$11,106

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 102^nd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 130^th of 1000 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Big Ridge Elementary)	72.4	55.8	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)	47.5	37.9	9.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	36.4	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Big Ridge Elementary)	63.2	61	2.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)	36.1	36.4	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	35.7	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Big Ridge Elementary)	57.7	56.1	1.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)	49	44.7	4.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	38.1	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Big Ridge Elementary)	47.4	59.3	11.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)	38.2	43.5	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	39.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Big Ridge Elementary)	72.4	53.4	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)	47.6	44	3.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	37.2	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Big Ridge Elementary)	53.9	47.3	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)	34.2	38.7	4.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37.7	2.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Big Ridge Elementary)	66.7	55.2	11.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)	43.2	35.6	7.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	34.1	6.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Big Ridge Elementary)	54.2	56	1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton County)	33.4	36.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	35.1	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	506	446	11.9%
African American	36	38	5.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	35	28	20%
Hispanic	21	18	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	391	322	17.6%
Two or More Races	23	40	73.9%

Schools Near Big Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2022)				Ranking (2021)				TNReady Mathematics (2022)				TNReady English Language Arts (2022)				TNReady Science (2022)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	SchoolDigger Rating (2022)	Average Standard Score (2021)	Statewide Rank (2021)	State Percentile (2021)	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	Public	K-5	5210 Cassandra Smith RD	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 843-4793	468	29	16.4		329 (70.3%)	31 (6.6%)	31 (6.6%)	34 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	40 (8.5%)	82.6	130^th of 1001 public elementary schools	87.0%		76.2	167^th of 983 public elementary schools	83.0%	37	55.8	56.1	53.4	55.2	61.0	59.3	47.3	56.0	66.2	56.1	49.3	57.3	$11,106	$1,010	$9,603
Hixson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5950 Winding Ln	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 870-0621	419	32	13.3		182 (43.4%)	74 (17.7%)	115 (27.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.0%)	41.8	555^th of 1001 public elementary schools	44.6%		33	645^th of 983 public elementary schools	34.4%	90	26.6	30.6	37.5	30.9	31.6	28.4	21.1	27.6	32.1	52.1	43.9	42.3	$12,719	$704	$11,456
DuPont Elementary	Public	K-5	4134 Hixson PIKE	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 870-0615	230	25	9.3		75 (32.6%)	63 (27.4%)	59 (25.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.0%)	48.2	479^th of 1001 public elementary schools	52.1%		33.9	632^nd of 983 public elementary schools	35.7%	153	20.0	43.3	35.5	31.7	19.0	43.3	38.7	32.0	43.9	56.7	35.5	45.1	$6,939	$1,188	$5,051
Alpine Crest Elementary	Public	K-5	4700 Stagg RD	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 874-1921	286	20	14.6		160 (55.9%)	46 (16.1%)	53 (18.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.0%)	64.7	281^st of 1001 public elementary schools	71.9%		67.3	237^th of 983 public elementary schools	75.9%	44	36.8	59.1	48.7	48.8	52.6	25.0	40.0	38.5	68.4	43.2	46.2	52.1	$12,633	$911	$10,938
Rivermont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 Hixson PIKE	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 870-0610	364	22	16.5		180 (49.5%)	84 (23.1%)	47 (12.9%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.8%)	58.3	356^th of 1001 public elementary schools	64.4%		55.8	364^th of 983 public elementary schools	63.0%	8	32.8	42.9	29.7	35.4	36.2	59.2	29.7	42.4	43.9	67.3	32.4	49.0	$11,573	$1,021	$9,815
Middle Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1609 Thrasher PIKE	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 843-4700	820	50	16.2		663 (80.9%)	37 (4.5%)	62 (7.6%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.0%)	68.2	244^th of 1001 public elementary schools	75.6%		81.1	133^rd of 983 public elementary schools	86.5%	111	40.3	52.2	51.9	48.1	36.3	46.0	43.9	42.1	45.9	56.2	47.7	50.0	$12,229	$1,332	$10,093
Harrison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8098 Ferdinand Piech Way	Chattanooga	37416	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 344-1428	951	55	17.2		225 (23.7%)	579 (60.9%)	66 (6.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (8.3%)	12.6	912^th of 1001 public elementary schools	8.9%		27.3	717^th of 983 public elementary schools	27.1%	195	7.9	14.2	14.7	12.2	18.9	16.7	13.2	16.3	15.1	20.5	20.9	18.8	$7,006	$705	$6,271
McConnell Elementary	Public	K-5	8629 Columbus RD	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 843-4704	461	28	16.4		410 (88.9%)	12 (2.6%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.2%)	75.5	175^th of 1001 public elementary schools	82.5%		71	205^th of 983 public elementary schools	79.1%	30	49.4	48.1	50.6	49.4	42.5	55.6	53.2	50.4	48.1	64.2	44.2	52.3	$11,104	$847	$9,746
Hardy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Glass ST	Chattanooga	37406	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0300	438	35	12.6		9 (2.1%)	379 (86.5%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.4%)	5.7	991^st of 1001 public elementary schools	1.0%		7	970^th of 983 public elementary schools	1.3%	21	6.2	5.8		5.1	8.6	9.8		6.7	5.0	15.7		6.7	$10,477	$913	$9,183
Bess T Shepherd Elementary	Public	K-5	7126 Tyner RD	Chattanooga	37421	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 855-2611	491	40	12.2		63 (12.8%)	203 (41.3%)	165 (33.6%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.8%)	19.4	827^th of 1001 public elementary schools	17.4%		17.1	820^th of 983 public elementary schools	16.6%	7	23.0	21.8	32.1	25.6	18.9	21.8	18.5	19.8	16.2	17.2	14.8	16.1	$11,830	$1,261	$9,912

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Ridge Elementary

What district is Big Ridge Elementary in?

Hamilton County

Is Big Ridge Elementary a good school?

Big Ridge Elementary ranks 130^th of 1001 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Big Ridge Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Hixson Middle School
High : Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper
High : Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
High : Hixson High School
High : Sequoyah High School
High : STEM School Chattanooga

How many students attend Big Ridge Elementary?

In the 2021-22 school year, 468 students attended Big Ridge Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Big Ridge Elementary?

Students at Big Ridge Elementary are 70% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 7% African American, 7% Hispanic.

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