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#992 of 1,786 schools in TN

Forge Ridge School

Elementary School · Claiborne County · Harrogate, TN

A Claiborne County elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

160 Hill RD, Harrogate, TN 37752

  • Math 39% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 37% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.8% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.7% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.1 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+8.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile61th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$11,671
Chronic Absenteeism40.9%

Students at Forge Ridge School score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency37%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
28%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Forge Ridge School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 2Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$54,618

Median home value

$163,800

Median rent

$768/mo

College educated

22.7%

Homeownership

67.3%

Poverty rate

16.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37752; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Midway ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–8Not available386Compare →
Powell Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–8Not available299Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Claiborne County

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#3 of 13
District spending per student
$11,671NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Forge Ridge School is listed in Claiborne County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Forge Ridge School

Forge Ridge School is a public elementary school in Harrogate, TN, part of Claiborne County, serving approximately 132 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #992 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Forge Ridge School

What grades does Forge Ridge School serve?

Forge Ridge School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Forge Ridge School?

Forge Ridge School has an enrollment of approximately 132 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Forge Ridge School?

The student-teacher ratio at Forge Ridge School is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Forge Ridge School rank in TN?

Forge Ridge School ranks #992 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Forge Ridge School's MySchoolScout rating?

Forge Ridge School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Forge Ridge School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Forge Ridge School has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Forge Ridge School a charter school?

No, Forge Ridge School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Forge Ridge School a Title I school?

No, Forge Ridge School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
132
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Claiborne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.9%
Area population (ZIP 37752)
6,160
Area average commute
24.9 min
Area median age
39.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37752; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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