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Hamilton County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public charter schools serving 2,096 students in Hamilton County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Tennessee.
Public Charter Schools in Hamilton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Tennessee public charter school average of 15%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 21% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public charter school average of 91% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
81 Schools
122 Schools
# Students
45,902 Students
45,783 Students
# Teachers
3,058 Teachers
2,595 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hamilton County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.53
# American Indian Students
23 Students
52 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
832 Students
416 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
8,761 Students
11,236 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
24%
# Black Students
11,377 Students
29,242 Students
% Black Students
25%
64%
# White Students
21,420 Students
4,010 Students
% White Students
47%
9%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
14 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,473 Students
813 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,057
326
# Students in K Grade:
3,506
3,495
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,723
3,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,430
3,109
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,550
3,178
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,513
3,088
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,553
3,446
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,337
4,736
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,302
4,577
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,484
4,438
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,846
3,641
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,649
3,278
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,997
2,655
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,955
2,418
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,604 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,930. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,249 is less than the state median of $11,430. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$533 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$516 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,604
$11,930
Spending / Student
$11,249
$11,430
Best Hamilton County School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montessori Elementary At Highland Park
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 S. Hawthorne St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 541-9828
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 541-9828
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #22.
Ivy Academy Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8520 Dayton Pike
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Grades: 6-12
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1802 Bailey Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Grades: 6-12
| 355 students
Rank: #44.
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1815 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Grades: 6-12
| 372 students
Rank: #55.
Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2029 East 23rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 710-1121
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 710-1121
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #66.
Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1849 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 777-4603
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 777-4603
Grades: 6-8
| 174 students
Rank: n/an/a
Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence High School
Charter School
201 E. 37th Street, Temporary
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 792-2273
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 792-2273
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary School
Charter School
9555 Dayton Pike, C/o Daisy Ch
Soddy Daisy, TN 37384
(423) 217-4467
Soddy Daisy, TN 37384
(423) 217-4467
Grades: K-5
| 66 students
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