East Ridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chattanooga, Tennessee 37412 · Hamilton County
#249 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#15200 of 15,369 nationally
About East Ridge Middle School
East Ridge Middle School is a public middle located in Chattanooga, in the Hamilton County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 591 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 249th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (14th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 591.
There are 48 schools in Chattanooga; East Ridge Middle School ranks 29th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for East Ridge Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near East Ridge Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Ridge High School
Chattanooga · Public high · Grades 9–12
867 students · 156 m away
East Ridge Elementary School
Chattanooga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
959 students · 1.0 km away
Lakeview Middle School
Rossville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
647 students · 2.1 km away
Spring Creek Elementary School
Chattanooga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students · 2.6 km away
Cloud Springs Elementary School
Rossville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 2.6 km away
Barger Academy of Fine Arts
Chattanooga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
349 students · 3.1 km away
West Side Elementary School
Rossville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
471 students · 3.3 km away
East Lake Elementary School
Chattanooga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 3.4 km away
East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts
Chattanooga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
549 students · 3.7 km away
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School
Fort Oglethorpe · Public high · Grades 9–12
963 students · 4.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Hixson Middle School
Hixson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students
Appling Middle School
Bartlett · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students
Winfree Bryant Middle School
Lebanon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
589 students
E O Coffman Middle School
Lawrenceburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
586 students
Sequatchie Co Middle School
Dunlap · Public middle · Grades 5–8
596 students
Sullivan East Middle School
Bluff City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
586 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Ridge Middle School a good school?
East Ridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 8.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #249 of 307 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does East Ridge Middle School rank in Tennessee?
East Ridge Middle School ranks #249 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #15200 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Ridge Middle School?
East Ridge Middle School had 591 students in 2025.
Is East Ridge Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
East Ridge Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near East Ridge Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of East Ridge Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.