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East Ridge Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

4400 Bennett RD, Chattanooga, TN 37412 · (423) 867-6214 · Part of Hamilton County School District

East Ridge’s School Grade B better than 59% of Tennessee school districts

Directions
Students
591
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about East Ridge Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 21% of Tennessee’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 14% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for East Ridge kids: East Ridge High School

On the path

Where East Ridge kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8East Ridge Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12East Ridge High Schoolin Chattanooga

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 27%
Reading / language arts14%
State average 29.5%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Tennessee’s 1,649 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4400 Bennett RD, Chattanooga

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6177
Grade 7217
Grade 8197
Enrollment over time
687’20
681’21
701’22
618’23
591’24

Down 14% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 51%Black 20%White 17%Two or more races 10%Asian 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about East Ridge Middle School from East Ridge families.

Other schools in Hamilton County School District

The district →
East Brainerd Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chattanooga
A−
1,177 students
East Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chattanooga
C+
959 students
Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Chattanooga
A
877 students
Ooltewah Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ooltewah
A
858 students
Harrison Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chattanooga
C
775 students
Nolan Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Signal Mountain
A+
729 students

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Tennessee’s other public schools; East Ridge’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.