Forge Ridge School

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Forge Ridge School is an elementary school located in Harrogate, Tennessee, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of the Claiborne County School District, which is ranked 103 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forge Ridge School stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (45.2%) and English Language Arts (38.1%) that exceed the Claiborne County and Tennessee state averages. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, and its spending per student ($13,410 in 2020-2021) is higher than nearby schools and the state average. However, the school faces challenges in supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds, as its ranking for low socioeconomic status students is lower than its overall performance.

Compared to nearby schools in the Claiborne County district, Forge Ridge School generally outperforms them in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Schools like Springdale Elementary and Ellen Myers Primary have shown stronger performance in certain grade levels and subject areas, suggesting that Forge Ridge School could learn from their best practices. Additionally, the school may need to focus on improving its performance in Science and Social Studies, where proficiency rates are lower than the state averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 160 Hill RD
       Harrogate, TN  37752


(423) 869-2768

District: Claiborne County

SchoolDigger Rank:
412th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,698 Help


Students who attend Forge Ridge School usually attend:

High:    Claiborne Adult High School
    Cumberland Gap High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  132

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.7%
Two or more races:
2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Compare Details Forge Ridge School ranks better than 59.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Claiborne County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Forge Ridge School ranks worse than 52.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.96. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.7%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forge Ridge School is 11, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Claiborne County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forge Ridge School is $16,698, which is the 2nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Claiborne County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forge Ridge School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forge Ridge School 412th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Forge Ridge School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Forge Ridge School 307th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Forge Ridge School in the ranking list.)

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Claiborne County:

SchoolDigger ranks Claiborne County 102nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forge Ridge School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Forge Ridge School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 31.46 613th 809 24.2%
2011 25.45 678th 818 17.1%
2012 35.25 594th 820 27.6%
2013 43.78 616th 846 27.2%
2014 37.96 596th 853 30.1%
2015 31.32 685th 855 19.9%
2018 21.07 820th 997 17.8%
2019 15.47 879th 985 10.8%
2021 27.18 718th 983 27.0%
2022 22.85 781st 1000 21.9%
2023 31.22 712th 1020 30.2%
2024 54.58 412th 1018 59.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Forge Ridge School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.29 631st 877 28.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Forge Ridge School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.97 798th 926 13.8%
2021 48.33 437th 945 53.8%
2022 23.80 748th 975 23.3%
2023 34.50 645th 989 34.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Forge Ridge School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.90 823rd 916 10.2%
2021 20.25 767th 941 18.5%
2023 19.64 820th 987 16.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Forge Ridge School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.38 806th 841 4.2%
2019 9.52 795th 812 2.1%
2021 22.17 714th 844 15.4%
2022 16.58 772nd 844 8.5%
2023 18.36 762nd 852 10.6%
2024 40.30 500th 847 41.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Forge Ridge School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Forge Ridge School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 39.29 281st 435 35.4%
2011 49.77 250th 462 45.9%
2012 38.22 315th 466 32.4%
2013 46.07 331st 475 30.3%
2014 44.04 303rd 485 37.5%
2015 40.38 358th 492 27.2%
2018 29.88 416th 563 26.1%
2019 37.95 375th 574 34.7%
2021 30.20 393rd 576 31.8%
2022 32.33 377th 569 33.7%
2023 33.39 391st 594 34.2%
2024 45.96 307th 587 47.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Forge Ridge School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.56 261st 481 45.7%
2019 45.72 251st 490 48.8%
2021 40.70 261st 483 46.0%
2023 33.45 337th 514 34.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Forge Ridge School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.95 112th 529 78.8%
2021 63.32 147th 538 72.7%
2022 48.77 256th 552 53.6%
2023 52.89 237th 560 57.7%
2024 43.87 302nd 554 45.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Forge Ridge School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.17 383rd 523 26.8%
2021 22.19 411th 529 22.3%
2022 28.73 380th 540 29.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Forge Ridge School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.22 414th 481 13.9%
2019 27.93 391st 484 19.2%
2021 21.64 418th 496 15.7%
2022 23.90 402nd 500 19.6%
2023 22.12 415th 503 17.5%
2024 32.86 338th 504 32.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Forge Ridge School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 360 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1989 340 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 340
1990 339 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 340
1991 325 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1992 278 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1993 277 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1994 276 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1995 337 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1996 337 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1997 357 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -5 352
1998 335 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a -1 339
1999 369 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 427 427
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 328 328
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 302 302
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 302 302
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 195 195
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 209 209
2006 205 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2007 219 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2008 202 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2009 210 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2010 231 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2011 256 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 260
2012 252 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 254
2013 264 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 269
2014 257 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 259
2015 281 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 284
2016 283 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 287
2017 274 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 277
2018 240 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 242
2019 214 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 220
2020 201 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 206
2021 157 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 161
2022 158 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 161
2023 148 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 151
2024 129 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 132

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Forge Ridge School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 17.0 21.1 n/a
1989 340 17.0 20.0 n/a
1990 340 17.0 20.0 n/a
1991 325 19.0 17.1 n/a
1992 278 19.0 14.6 n/a
1993 277 19.0 14.6 n/a
1994 277 25.0 11.1 n/a
1995 337 25.0 13.5 n/a
1996 337 25.0 13.5 n/a
1997 352 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 339 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 427 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 328 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 302 n/a n/a n/a
2003 302 n/a n/a n/a
2004 195 n/a n/a n/a
2005 209 n/a n/a n/a
2006 206 14.9 13.8 n/a
2007 221 15.2 14.5 74.2
2008 202 16.0 12.6 73.8
2009 211 15.0 14.1 67.8
2010 232 15.0 15.4 74.6
2011 260 17.0 15.2 71.2
2012 254 15.9 15.9 83.1
2013 269 16.0 16.8 83.6
2014 259 17.0 15.2 75.3
2015 284 17.0 16.7 71.5
2016 287 23.0 12.4 69.3
2017 277 23.0 12.0 n/a
2018 242 19.0 12.7 n/a
2019 220 16.0 13.7 n/a
2020 206 15.0 13.7 n/a
2021 161 14.4 11.1 n/a
2022 161 11.4 14.0 n/a
2023 151 11.7 12.8 n/a
2024 132 11.9 11.0 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 Forge Ridge School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 17.0 21.1 n/a
1989 340 17.0 20.0 n/a
1990 340 17.0 20.0 n/a
1991 325 19.0 17.1 n/a
1992 278 19.0 14.6 n/a
1993 277 19.0 14.6 n/a
1994 277 25.0 11.1 n/a
1995 337 25.0 13.5 n/a
1996 337 25.0 13.5 n/a
1997 352 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 339 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 427 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 328 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 302 n/a n/a n/a
2003 302 n/a n/a n/a
2004 195 n/a n/a n/a
2005 209 n/a n/a n/a
2006 206 14.9 13.8 n/a
2007 221 15.2 14.5 74.2
2008 202 16.0 12.6 73.8
2009 211 15.0 14.1 67.8
2010 232 15.0 15.4 74.6
2011 260 17.0 15.2 71.2
2012 254 15.9 15.9 83.1
2013 269 16.0 16.8 83.6
2014 259 17.0 15.2 75.3
2015 284 17.0 16.7 71.5
2016 287 23.0 12.4 69.3
2017 277 23.0 12.0 n/a
2018 242 19.0 12.7 n/a
2019 220 16.0 13.7 n/a
2020 206 15.0 13.7 n/a
2021 161 14.4 11.1 n/a
2022 161 11.4 14.0 n/a
2023 151 11.7 12.8 n/a
2024 132 11.9 11.0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forge Ridge School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,006 (8.7%) $9,777 (84.6%) $11,552
2020 $1,176 (9.4%) $10,446 (83.4%) $12,530
2021 $1,513 (11.3%) $10,939 (81.6%) $13,410
2022 $2,242 (16.5%) $10,622 (78.1%) $13,597
2023 $1,866 (11.2%) $13,635 (81.7%) $16,698

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forge Ridge School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 879th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 712th of 1020 Elementary schools
 19.4%
Ranks 375th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 391st of 594 Middle schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forge Ridge School)9.523.5
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Claiborne County)26.136.4
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Forge Ridge School)33.329.4
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Claiborne County)30.131.2
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forge Ridge School)13.330
 16.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Claiborne County)31.835.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Forge Ridge School)1060
 50%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Claiborne County)23.738.8
 15.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forge Ridge School)18.227.3
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Claiborne County)43.332.8
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Forge Ridge School)9.136.4
 27.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Claiborne County)29.930.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Forge Ridge School)31.621.1
 10.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Claiborne County)44.832.5
 12.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Forge Ridge School)15.831.6
 15.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Claiborne County)27.636.5
 8.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Forge Ridge School)15.826.3
 10.5%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Claiborne County)30.535.6
 5.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Forge Ridge School)2523.1
 1.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Claiborne County)27.820.4
 7.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Forge Ridge School)2515.4
 9.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Claiborne County)33.428.2
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Forge Ridge School)1523.1
 8.1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Claiborne County)22.534.5
 12%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Forge Ridge School)42.429.6
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Claiborne County)47.936.7
 11.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Forge Ridge School)30.325.9
 4.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Claiborne County)29.124.3
 4.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Forge Ridge School)33.318.5
 14.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Claiborne County)32.828.3
 4.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Forge Ridge School)24.125.8
 1.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Claiborne County)37.232.5
 4.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Forge Ridge School)20.730.9
 10.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Claiborne County)2931.4
 2.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Forge Ridge School)23.622
 1.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Claiborne County)28.632.8
 4.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students220151
 31.4%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White214148
 30.8%
Two or More Races63
 50%


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Students who attend Forge Ridge School usually go on to attend:

High : Claiborne Adult High School
High : Cumberland Gap High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 132 students attended Forge Ridge School.

Forge Ridge School ranks 412th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Forge Ridge School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.


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