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Big Ridge Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
5210 Cassandra Smith RD, Hixson, TN 37343 · (423) 843-4793 · Part of Hamilton County School District
Students
466
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Big Ridge Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Tennessee’s public schools
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Next stop for Walden kids: 21 middle schools
On the path
Where Walden kids come from and go next.
PK–5Big Ridge Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–821 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency48%
State average 27%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 29.5%
Location
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5210 Cassandra Smith RD, Hixson
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K3
Kindergarten69
Grade 175
Grade 273
Grade 388
Grade 481
Grade 577
Enrollment over time
446’20
468’21
490’22
473’23
466’24
Up 4.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 69%Two or more races 9%Asian 8%Hispanic 7%Black 7%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.