Summary:
Zip code 37617 is served by a single high school: West Ridge High School in Blountville, Tennessee, which enrolls 1,612 students in grades 9–12 and is part of the Sullivan County Schools district. The district ranks 63rd out of 141 districts in Tennessee, and West Ridge has held a steady 3-star rating while improving its state rank from 171st in 2023–2024 to 165th in 2025–2026, moving from the 56th to 59th percentile.
West Ridge stands out most clearly in mathematics. For 2025–2026, the school beat the state average in Algebra II (39.5% vs. 37.3%), Geometry (46.9% vs. 42.3%), and English II (62.0% vs. 58.1%). Most striking are the grade-level math results: 9th graders taking Algebra II posted a 94.8% proficiency rate, far above the state's 88.9%, and 10th graders taking Geometry reached 69.0% proficiency compared to just 37.5% statewide. The school also exceeds its district average in Algebra II, Biology I, US History, English II, and Geometry. The graduation rate of 90.4% is nearly identical to the state average of 90.5%, though slightly below the district's 91.6%.
The biggest concern is attendance and persistence. Chronic absenteeism sits at 26.5%, well above the district's 20.8% and the state's 18.3%, and the dropout rate of 7.3% is higher than both the district (6.3%) and state (6.7%). Biology is another weak spot, with West Ridge's 42.9% proficiency trailing the state's 49.8% by a substantial margin. Per-student spending is $12,582, but free/reduced lunch eligibility and student-teacher ratio data were not reported. Overall, West Ridge is a mid-tier, improving school with genuine academic strengths in math and a solid graduation rate, but its high chronic absenteeism and above-average dropout rate signal that keeping students engaged and in school remains the most urgent priority.
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