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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 24 public high schools serving 16,402 students in Hamilton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Hamilton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamilton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chatt High Center For Creative Arts, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
81 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
45,902 Students
331,493 Students
# Teachers
3,058 Teachers
21,187 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
23 Students
578 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
832 Students
6,755 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8,761 Students
45,700 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
14%
# Black Students
11,377 Students
67,737 Students
% Black Students
25%
20%
# White Students
21,420 Students
197,973 Students
% White Students
47%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
341 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,473 Students
12,409 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,057
954
# Students in K Grade:
3,506
877
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,723
979
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,430
986
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,550
1,020
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,513
1,156
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,553
1,789
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,337
5,045
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,302
7,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,484
8,472
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,846
80,936
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,649
78,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,997
72,632
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,955
70,183
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4492
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4492
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students
Rank: #22.
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4850 Jersey Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Grades: K-12
| 792 students
Rank: #33.
Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2650 Sam Powell Trl
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Grades: 6-12
| 1,368 students
Rank: #44.
Chatt High Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Grades: 6-12
| 649 students
Rank: #55.
Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
865 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Grades: 6-12
| 682 students
Rank: #66.
Stem School Chattanooga
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 531-6270
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 531-6270
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
Rank: #77.
East Hamilton High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2015 Ooltewah-ringgold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 893-3535
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 893-3535
Grades: 9-12
| 1,265 students
Rank: #88.
Sale Creek Middle / High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
211 Patterson Rd
Sale Creek, TN 37373
(423) 332-8819
Sale Creek, TN 37373
(423) 332-8819
Grades: 6-12
| 611 students
Rank: #99.
Soddy Daisy High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
618 Sequoyah- Access Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8828
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8828
Grades: 9-12
| 1,085 students
Rank: #1010.
Hixson High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5705 Middle Valley Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 847-4800
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 847-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 935 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Ooltewah High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6123 Mountain View Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6920
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6920
Grades: 9-12
| 1,266 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Red Bank High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
640 Morrison Springs Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1900
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 824 students
Rank: #1515.
Lookout Valley Middle / High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Lookout High St
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7352
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7352
Grades: 6-12
| 318 students
Rank: #1616.
Central High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5728 Highway 58
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1447
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1447
Grades: 9-12
| 749 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Hamilton County Virtual School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3074 Hickory Valley Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 209-8804
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 209-8804
Grades: K-12
| 337 students
Rank: #1919.
Sequoyah High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9517 W Ridge Trail Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 843-4707
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 843-4707
Grades: 9-12
| 226 students
Rank: #2020.
East Ridge High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4320 Bennett Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6200
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,008 students
Rank: #2121.
Tyner Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6836 Tyner Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2635
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2635
Grades: 9-12
| 559 students
Rank: #2222.
The Howard School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2500 South Market St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6850
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,485 students
Rank: #2323.
Brainerd High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1020 N Moore Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 855-2615
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 855-2615
Grades: 9-12
| 635 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
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