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Ringgold Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 767 students

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4 stars

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Posted September 4, 2012

The majority of Office/Front Desk Staff is rude. The school/teacher seems to have no idea what is going on and fail to notify the parents of what is going on with the general information you'd think would be easy to find or understand. I have had to send numerous notes to the teacher asking questions in order to figure things out for myself.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 14, 2011

I have 2 children one in pre-k and one in 4th (the oldest has gone since kindergarten). This has been the best experience that me and my children have had! There are such a caring network of counselors and teachers that can and will want to help you and your child through anything. My pre-k child has learned so much more than id ever expected and his teacher is the best! In my opinion this school deserves a 10!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 26, 2010

I absolutely love this school. My son who is a 1st grader has straight A's. His teacher is caring, kind and works with parents on any issues present. I was leary on where my child would attend school when I left post and that is completely gone now that he is going to Ringgold. The front desk staff is always polite nad eager to assist. He was a late enrollee and I was helped without any difficulty.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 12, 2010

My 6 and 8 year old attend this school. They absolutely love it and so do I. The teachers are wonderful, and so is the rest of the staff. They went above and beyond to help them adjust to their new school and my children have thrived there. They have both excelled, in academics and social skills. I highly recommend this school. The principal and vice principal are both very nice and happy to help you with whatever you need. My daughter's first grade teacher, Ms. Hampton, is a true treasure. Ringgold is lucky to have her and so are we. My son was a little behind when we started here, and now makes mostly A's. His teacher, Mrs. Gore, is an excellent teacher. Couldn't be happier with Ringgold.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 11, 2010

My children have not benefitted from this school at all!! The teachers are rude and do nott spend any one on one time with the children. The after school reading programs consist of eating popcorn and playing, and in the case of an emergency you cannot even get your child out of the school!!! This is unacceptable and rediculous!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 25, 2008

Awesome teaching ...my boys went there from Kindergarten and they were always above level, especially in reading and in math.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 25, 2007

My son enjoys this school. The principal and vice-principal have been very nice. The school (like all schools) needs more trainings in regards to special education. Compared to some other schools this school certainly has some better qualities. If the principal and vice-principal deal nicely with the parents it will trickle down to their staff. The office has always been kind and welcoming.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 15, 2006

Ringgold is an excellent school. The principals, teachers, and support staff are all caring individuals. We have attended Ringgold for the last 4 years and wouldn't go anywhere else.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 12, 2005

Ringgold is a great school. The teachers care about the students and are involved with after school programs. The lunches are great. The principal really cares about all the students.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted August 7, 2005

I think that learning is more important than race and my son learned at lot while he was there last year. The office staff is very nice and the teachers show a lot of concern. I always felt very welcomed when I came to visit and any time that I requested a parent teacher conference the response was wonderful. Overall I think that this is a very good school. I think that parent involvement is welcomed but not required. I never had the chance to meet the principal or vice principal.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 27, 2004

I like the school along with the principal and the vice principal, they are very nice and they are willing to work out situations with parents in a positive way, the problem is that the teachers does not seem to like when the parent goes and observes the classroom.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 11, 2004

Overall I am very satisfied with the teaching at this school, but I am confused about the fact that the teachers are predominently white. I would like to see the children interact with all races as teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 55% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
55%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 46% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
31%

2010

 
 
42%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
65%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 43% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
27%

2010

 
 
48%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
38%

2010

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 54% in 2012.

92 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
58%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 54% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
26%

2010

 
 
31%
Reading/Language Arts

The state average for Reading/Language Arts was 57% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
56%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
47%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students62%
African American59%
Hispanic64%
White71%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities57%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students51%
African American43%
Hispanic73%
White57%
Economically disadvantaged48%
Students with disabilities52%

Science

All Students77%
African American70%
Hispanic73%
White93%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities70%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students48%
African American37%
Hispanic44%
White59%
Economically disadvantaged47%
Students with disabilities50%

Reading/Language Arts

All Students44%
African American37%
Hispanic44%
White48%
Economically disadvantaged44%
Students with disabilities63%

Science

All Students62%
African American51%
Hispanic56%
White76%
Economically disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities50%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Math

All Students70%
African American56%
Hispanic86%
White85%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Reading/Language Arts

All Students63%
African American56%
Hispanic64%
White69%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a

Science

All Students61%
African American51%
Hispanic57%
White73%
Economically disadvantaged62%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Tennessee used the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) Achievement Test to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading/language arts, math and science. The TCAP is a standards-based test that measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Tennessee. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

The different student groups are identified by the Tennessee Department of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Tennessee's state standards

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 41% 25%
White 41% 68%
Hispanic 14% 5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 73%N/A50%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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240 Ringgold Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
Phone: (931) 648-5625

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