Top 10 Best Chattanooga Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 7,500 students in Chattanooga, TN.
The top ranked public middle schools in Chattanooga, TN are Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts, Chatt High Center For Creative Arts and Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Chattanooga, TN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Chattanooga have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Chattanooga, TN (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4850 Jersey Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Grades: K-12
| 792 students
Rank: #22.
Chatt High Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Grades: 6-12
| 649 students
Rank: #33.
Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
865 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Grades: 6-12
| 682 students
Rank: #44.
Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1219 West Mississippi Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-6880
Grades: PK-8
| 820 students
Rank: #55.
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1802 Bailey Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Grades: 6-12
| 355 students
Rank: #66.
Lookout Valley Middle / High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Lookout High St
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7352
Grades: 6-12
| 318 students
Rank: #77.
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Grades: 6-12
| 372 students
Rank: #88.
Hamilton County Virtual School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3074 Hickory Valley Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 209-8804
Grades: K-12
| 337 students
Rank: #99.
Red Bank Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 Tom Weathers Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1908
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #1010.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Bennett Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6214
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #1111.
Tyner Middle Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6837 Tyner Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2648
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
Rank: #1212.
Howard Connect Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E 25th St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6888
Grades: 6-8
| 253 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 East 34th St
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0334
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Orchard Knob Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 North Highland Park Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 493-7793
Grades: 6-8
| 334 students
Rank: #1515.
Dalewood Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0323
Grades: 6-8
| 258 students
Rank: #1616.
Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1849 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 777-4603
Grades: 6-8
| 174 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Chattanooga, Tennessee Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1219 W Mississippi Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 209-5914
Grades: 5-8
| 249 students
Dawn Center (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
901 Altamont Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 493-5161
Grades: PK-8
| 56 students
4302 Bonny Oaks Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2602
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
100 East 25th St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 209-5858
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
200 East 37th St
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 209-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 384 students
4850 Jersey Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2605
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
1501 Tombras Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 209-8538
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1200 Grove St
Chattanooga, TN 37402
(901) 214-5298
Grades: 6
| n/a students
4201 Cherryton Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0309
Grades: K-12
| 519 students
7821 Hancock Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 893-3520
Grades: 6-12
| 41 students
901 Altamont Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 209-7740
Grades: K-5
| 235 students

Frequently Asked Questions

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How many public middle schools are located in Chattanooga?
16 public middle schools are located in Chattanooga.
What is the racial composition of students in Chattanooga?
Chattanooga public middle schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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