What is a Blue Ribbon School?
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private schools for their academic excellence.
Miguel Fernandez, NorthJersey.com
Six Tennessee schools have made the 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools list.
Tennessee schools are among 356 schools nationwide recognized by the U.S. Department of Education this year.
“This prestigious award recognizes schools that demonstrate outstanding academic achievement or make significant progress in closing achievement gaps among diverse student groups,” the department said in a press release. “The 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools reflect the full diversity of the American education system and serve students of all backgrounds.”
The department creates the list based on one of two categories:
- High-performing schools who are considered the best in their state based on state or national standardized tests
- Schools close performance gaps between all students, including students with financial difficulties, immigrants, students of color, and others.
“This national recognition is a remarkable achievement that demonstrates how committed these educators and school and district leaders are to giving all students the opportunity to succeed every day,” Tennessee Department of Education Commissioner Lizzette Reynolds said in a press release.
Here are the Tennessee schools that made the list.
Tennessee 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools
- Spanish Immersion at Barksdale in Clarksville (Clarksville-Montgomery Public Schools)
- Early College High School in Nashville (public schools in the Nashville metropolitan area)
- Glenwood Elementary School in Oak Ridge (Oak Ridge Schools)
- Miller Perry Elementary School in Kingsport (Sullivan County Schools)
- Merrol Hyde Magnet School in Hendersonville (Sumner County Schools)
- Jordan Elementary School in Brentwood (Williamson County Schools)
For the complete list of 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools and more details about each school, visit NationalBlueRibbonSchools.ed.gov.
