Big Ridge Elementary
School Overview
Big Ridge Elementary is a public school located in Hixson, Tennessee. It is a school in Hamilton County School District district.
According to the Tennessee state assessment result, 66% of students are proficient in Math learning and 54% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 493 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 34 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 493 students are attending Big Ridge Elementary. By gender, there are 251 and 242 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Big Ridge Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 26 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Total | 26 | 13 | 13 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 34 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Big Ridge Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 97.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 34 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 34 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 145,213 Households |
| Population | 349,287 |
| Male | 174,207 |
| Female | 186,712 |
| Child Population | 96,333 |
| Total Housing Units | 161,709 Units |
| Average House Value | $180,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $868 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.90% |
| Average Household Income | $55,070 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.24% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Hamilton County
In Hamilton County, 80 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in HIXSON, Tennessee
3 private schools are serving students in HIXSON, Tennessee. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.