East Ridge Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whitesburg, Tennessee 37891 · Hamblen County
#86 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#9965 of 15,369 nationally
About East Ridge Middle School
East Ridge Middle School is a public middle located in Whitesburg, in the Hamblen County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 528 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 86th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 528.
There are 2 schools in Whitesburg; East Ridge Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- 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
- 528
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- 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).
Russellville Elementary
Russellville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
601 students · 2.3 km away
Whitesburg Elementary
Whitesburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
215 students · 4.0 km away
John Hay Elementary
Morristown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
269 students · 7.4 km away
Bulls Gap School
Bulls Gap · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
357 students · 8.9 km away
Meadowview Middle School
Morristown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
611 students · 9.2 km away
Mooresburg Elementary
Mooresburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
192 students · 9.8 km away
Hillcrest Elementary
Morristown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
647 students · 10 km away
Fairview Marguerite
Morristown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 10 km away
Union Heights Elementary
Morristown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students · 11 km away
Morristown East High
Morristown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,468 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Carpenters Middle School
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528 students
Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students
Alcoa Middle School
Alcoa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students
Seymour Intermediate
Seymour · Public middle · Grades 4–6
531 students
Jacksboro Middle School
Jacksboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
524 students
T. W. Hunter Middle School
Hendersonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
532 students
Frequently asked questions
Is East Ridge Middle School a good school?
East Ridge Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 39.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #86 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 #86 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #9965 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend East Ridge Middle School?
East Ridge Middle School had 528 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.