Summary:
Zip code 37752 is served by two elementary schools — Ellen Myers Primary School (PK–4, 334 students) and Forge Ridge School (PK–8, 132 students) — both part of Claiborne County Schools, a district ranked in the bottom 20% of Tennessee districts. These two schools present very different academic profiles despite sharing the same zip code and district.
Ellen Myers Primary School is the clear academic standout. It ranks 396th out of 1,019 Tennessee schools (61st percentile) with a 3-star rating, and it outperforms its district in every subject. In fact, Ellen Myers exceeds the state average in both ELA (54.1% vs. 40.6%) and Science (55% vs. 46.9%). Its early-grade results are especially strong — 3rd grade ELA proficiency is 62% compared to the state's 44.9%. Ellen Myers has also improved steadily over the past three years, moving from the 48th to the 61st percentile. Chronic absenteeism at Ellen Myers is 22.6%, higher than the state rate but far below its local counterpart.
Forge Ridge School, on the other hand, ranks 828th (19th percentile) with a 1-star rating and lags behind both the district and state in nearly every subject. Its chronic absenteeism rate is a serious concern at 35.8% — nearly double the state rate and 13 points higher than Ellen Myers. Forge Ridge also spends significantly more per student ($18,714 vs. $12,753), yet its math and ELA proficiency dipped from the prior year. There are a few bright spots, such as 7th grade ELA (58.3% vs. 35.9% statewide) and 8th grade math (45.5% vs. 38.3%), but these are isolated. Note that direct school-to-school comparisons are slightly limited because Ellen Myers serves only through 4th grade, while Forge Ridge includes middle school grades. Still, for families in this zip code, Ellen Myers is clearly the higher-performing option, while Forge Ridge's attendance challenges and declining rankings suggest a school in need of targeted support.
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