Edgemont Elementary

Summary:

Edgemont Elementary is a public elementary school in Newport, Tennessee that serves grades PK-8 and is part of the Cocke County School District. With a predominantly White student population, the school has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools and performing significantly below county and state averages on state assessments.

Edgemont Elementary's academic performance is particularly low in core subjects like Mathematics and English Language Arts, with only 28.2% and 21.2% of students, respectively, achieving proficiency or better in 2023-2024. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quarter of Tennessee schools for female students, male students, and White students. While Edgemont spends more per student than the state average, its student-teacher ratio of 16.4 is higher than nearby schools like Centerview Elementary (11.1) and Cosby Elementary (17.0).

The concerning trend is that Edgemont Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined from 221st out of 820 Tennessee elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 776th out of 1,008 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is struggling to keep pace with academic improvements across the state, and it lags behind many of the nearby schools in the Cocke County district, such as Centerview Elementary and Bridgeport Elementary, which outperform Edgemont in most subject areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 375 Carson Springs RD
       Newport, TN  37821


(423) 623-2288

District: Cocke County

SchoolDigger Rank:
782nd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,107 Help


Students who attend Edgemont Elementary usually attend:

High:    Cocke County Adult High School
    Cocke County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.7%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Edgemont Elementary ranks worse than 76.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Cocke County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.14. (See more...)
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Compare Details Edgemont Elementary ranks worse than 82.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.07. (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 Edgemont Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cocke County School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.7%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edgemont Elementary is 16.3. 7 elementary schools in the Cocke County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edgemont Elementary is $10,107, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Cocke County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edgemont Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Edgemont Elementary 782nd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Edgemont Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Edgemont Elementary 483rd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Edgemont Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Cocke County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cocke County 79th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Edgemont Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Edgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 36.37 562nd 809 30.5%
2011 32.55 617th 818 24.6%
2012 72.49 221st 820 73.0%
2013 51.29 528th 846 37.6%
2014 44.66 511th 853 40.1%
2015 50.71 467th 855 45.4%
2018 31.93 683rd 997 31.5%
2019 28.25 733rd 985 25.6%
2021 23.11 767th 983 22.0%
2022 28.11 726th 1000 27.4%
2023 25.17 778th 1020 23.7%
2024 26.14 782nd 1018 23.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Edgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.85 221st 528 58.1%
2024 27.86 449th 582 22.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Edgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.13 385th 877 56.1%
2019 47.69 399th 821 51.4%
2021 31.01 590th 823 28.3%
2022 38.53 533rd 858 37.9%
2023 31.60 632nd 865 26.9%
2024 33.60 598th 853 29.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Edgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.73 675th 926 27.1%
2021 25.44 715th 945 24.3%
2022 25.99 726th 975 25.5%
2023 28.39 720th 989 27.2%
2024 28.04 737th 990 25.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Edgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.36 716th 916 21.8%
2021 24.13 729th 941 22.5%
2022 31.26 682nd 980 30.4%
2023 22.34 784th 987 20.6%
2024 25.03 772nd 991 22.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Edgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.82 762nd 841 9.4%
2019 18.62 730th 812 10.1%
2021 12.89 812th 844 3.8%
2022 18.74 753rd 844 10.8%
2023 14.81 795th 852 6.7%
2024 17.00 770th 847 9.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Edgemont Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Edgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 17.02 393rd 435 9.7%
2011 10.34 441st 462 4.5%
2012 43.94 284th 466 39.1%
2013 36.95 376th 475 20.8%
2014 27.36 400th 485 17.5%
2015 38.51 370th 492 24.8%
2018 32.04 402nd 563 28.6%
2019 19.03 484th 574 15.7%
2021 21.27 454th 576 21.2%
2022 26.32 423rd 569 25.7%
2023 29.47 424th 594 28.6%
2024 18.07 483rd 587 17.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Edgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.14 267th 288 7.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Edgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.67 230th 481 52.2%
2019 21.07 421st 490 14.1%
2021 23.60 384th 483 20.5%
2022 37.33 297th 495 40.0%
2023 36.94 311th 514 39.5%
2024 18.64 451st 510 11.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Edgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.19 437th 529 17.4%
2021 26.38 395th 538 26.6%
2022 27.22 404th 552 26.8%
2023 26.73 416th 560 25.7%
2024 15.45 474th 554 14.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Edgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.40 448th 523 14.3%
2021 21.46 416th 529 21.4%
2022 33.68 352nd 540 34.8%
2023 32.20 380th 557 31.8%
2024 23.20 439th 560 21.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Edgemont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.32 398th 481 17.3%
2019 11.19 467th 484 3.5%
2021 15.44 457th 496 7.9%
2022 17.15 450th 500 10.0%
2023 18.61 442nd 503 12.1%
2024 9.95 483rd 504 4.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Edgemont Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 564 11 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1989 540 6 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 548
1990 531 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1991 499 8 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 519
1992 506 8 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1993 492 5 0 6 7 n/a n/a 0 510
1994 486 10 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 505
1995 523 8 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 523 8 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 567 5 1 11 0 n/a n/a -6 578
1998 571 13 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 593
1999 593 9 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 608
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 562 562
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 641 641
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 619 619
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 619 619
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 659 659
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 637 637
2006 602 16 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2007 582 25 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2008 586 35 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 632
2009 590 31 1 6 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2010 585 36 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2011 552 36 2 17 0 0 0 0 607
2012 564 37 0 14 1 1 7 0 624
2013 529 27 3 14 1 1 9 0 584
2014 527 32 1 17 1 0 5 0 583
2015 515 36 2 24 0 0 10 0 587
2016 516 38 2 33 2 0 10 0 601
2017 507 38 2 31 3 0 9 0 590
2018 474 33 2 33 2 0 7 0 551
2019 481 33 3 44 0 0 10 0 571
2020 477 30 3 37 0 0 17 0 564
2021 464 32 3 41 0 0 17 0 557
2022 448 26 4 34 1 0 18 0 531
2023 486 20 3 33 0 0 27 0 569
2024 481 18 3 37 0 0 22 0 561

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edgemont Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 580 23.0 25.2 n/a
1989 548 25.0 21.9 n/a
1990 539 25.0 21.5 n/a
1991 519 31.0 16.7 n/a
1992 526 31.0 16.9 n/a
1993 510 31.0 16.5 n/a
1994 505 31.0 16.3 n/a
1995 540 31.0 17.4 n/a
1996 540 31.0 17.4 n/a
1997 578 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 593 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 608 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 562 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 641 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 619 n/a n/a n/a
2003 619 n/a n/a n/a
2004 659 n/a n/a n/a
2005 637 n/a n/a n/a
2006 625 40.0 15.6 n/a
2007 615 43.0 14.3 78.2
2008 632 42.0 15.0 76.1
2009 630 40.5 15.6 83
2010 631 41.0 15.3 84
2011 607 41.0 14.8 84.3
2012 624 37.1 16.8 82.9
2013 584 39.0 14.9 85.8
2014 583 37.0 15.7 86.1
2015 587 38.0 15.4 84
2016 601 39.0 15.4 81.4
2017 590 37.0 15.9 n/a
2018 551 39.0 14.1 n/a
2019 571 38.0 15.0 n/a
2020 564 36.0 15.6 n/a
2021 557 33.7 16.5 n/a
2022 531 34.1 15.5 n/a
2023 569 34.6 16.4 n/a
2024 561 34.3 16.3 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 Edgemont Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 580 23.0 25.2 n/a
1989 548 25.0 21.9 n/a
1990 539 25.0 21.5 n/a
1991 519 31.0 16.7 n/a
1992 526 31.0 16.9 n/a
1993 510 31.0 16.5 n/a
1994 505 31.0 16.3 n/a
1995 540 31.0 17.4 n/a
1996 540 31.0 17.4 n/a
1997 578 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 593 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 608 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 562 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 641 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 619 n/a n/a n/a
2003 619 n/a n/a n/a
2004 659 n/a n/a n/a
2005 637 n/a n/a n/a
2006 625 40.0 15.6 n/a
2007 615 43.0 14.3 78.2
2008 632 42.0 15.0 76.1
2009 630 40.5 15.6 83
2010 631 41.0 15.3 84
2011 607 41.0 14.8 84.3
2012 624 37.1 16.8 82.9
2013 584 39.0 14.9 85.8
2014 583 37.0 15.7 86.1
2015 587 38.0 15.4 84
2016 601 39.0 15.4 81.4
2017 590 37.0 15.9 n/a
2018 551 39.0 14.1 n/a
2019 571 38.0 15.0 n/a
2020 564 36.0 15.6 n/a
2021 557 33.7 16.5 n/a
2022 531 34.1 15.5 n/a
2023 569 34.6 16.4 n/a
2024 561 34.3 16.3 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 Edgemont Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $830 (9.6%) $7,128 (82.2%) $8,674
2020 $944 (10.9%) $6,947 (80.4%) $8,644
2021 $1,860 (18.9%) $7,073 (72.0%) $9,829
2022 $1,720 (17.2%) $7,492 (74.8%) $10,011
2023 $1,939 (19.2%) $7,328 (72.5%) $10,107

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Edgemont Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 733rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 778th of 1020 Elementary schools
 1.9%
Ranks 484th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 424th of 594 Middle schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edgemont Elementary)28.839.5
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cocke County)36.136.5
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edgemont Elementary)27.127.6
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cocke County)35.527.5
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Edgemont Elementary)32.840
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cocke County)33.743.8
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Edgemont Elementary)41.430
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cocke County)31.939.6
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Edgemont Elementary)36.117.2
 18.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cocke County)34.528.7
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Edgemont Elementary)26.419
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cocke County)2829.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Edgemont Elementary)20.616.3
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Cocke County)37.335
 2.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Edgemont Elementary)11.914.3
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Cocke County)25.135
 9.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Edgemont Elementary)912.2
 3.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Cocke County)23.935.7
 11.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Edgemont Elementary)28.334.8
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cocke County)32.338.6
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Edgemont Elementary)21.720.3
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cocke County)33.230.5
 2.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Edgemont Elementary)2040.6
 20.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Cocke County)33.843.4
 9.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Edgemont Elementary)2532.7
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cocke County)32.833.6
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Edgemont Elementary)15.923.1
 7.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cocke County)21.725.8
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Edgemont Elementary)15.925.5
 9.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Cocke County)32.436.1
 3.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Edgemont Elementary)28.831
 2.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Cocke County)34.536.1
 1.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Edgemont Elementary)24.222.8
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cocke County)29.231.3
 2.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Edgemont Elementary)14.627.8
 13.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Cocke County)29.938.6
 8.7%
   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 Students571569
 0.4%
African American3320
 39.4%
American Indian00
Asian33
Hispanic4433
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White481486
 1%
Two or More Races1027
 170%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 561 students attended Edgemont Elementary.

Students who attend Edgemont Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Cocke County Adult High School
High : Cocke County High School

Edgemont Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.2% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Students at Edgemont Elementary are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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