Summary:
West Ridge High School is a public high school located in Blountville, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,683 students. The school is part of the Sullivan County school district, which is ranked 70 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
West Ridge High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.82%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, with lower percentages of minority students. The school performs better than the Sullivan County and Tennessee averages in several subject areas, including US History, English II, and Algebra II, but lags behind in others, such as Biology I, English I, and Algebra I. Interestingly, the school's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic students, who rank among the top 6-45 high schools in Tennessee in various subject areas, while the performance for white students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 220-192 high schools in Tennessee. Additionally, the school performs better for male students, ranking in the top 143-165 high schools in Tennessee, compared to female students, who rank in the bottom 202-205 high schools.
When compared to nearby schools, West Ridge High School generally performs better than Sullivan East High School, which has lower rankings and proficiency rates across various subject areas. However, it falls short in several metrics when compared to higher-performing schools in the region, such as Elizabethton High School, Dobyns-Bennett High School, and Science Hill High School. This suggests the need for West Ridge High School to learn from the best practices of these higher-achieving schools and implement strategies to improve its overall academic outcomes.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Sullivan County
SchoolDigger Rank:
171st of 392 Tennessee High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,921
Student/teacher ratio: 13.7
Number of students: 1,683
Racial breakdown:
White:
93.8%
Hispanic:
3.0%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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African American:
0.6%
Asian:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.1%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
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