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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 2025 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 14,139 students in Hamilton County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Hamilton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
82 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
45,790 Students
315,543 Students
# Teachers
3,065 Teachers
21,238 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
30 Students
486 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
830 Students
5,814 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
9,381 Students
43,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
14%
# Black Students
11,069 Students
61,375 Students
% Black Students
24%
19%
# White Students
20,888 Students
191,076 Students
% White Students
46%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,580 Students
13,437 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,025
4,463
# Students in K Grade:
3,519
8,748
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,494
9,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,739
9,015
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,453
8,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,502
9,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,521
18,109
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,406
70,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,262
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,253
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,626
8,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,614
6,911
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,384
6,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,992
6,470
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,633 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,277 is less than the state median of $11,478. 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
$11,633
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,277
$11,478
Best Hamilton County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 923 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 1,383 students
Rank: #33.
Chattanooga High School 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
| 688 students
Rank: #44.
Chattanooga School For The 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
| 733 students
Rank: #55.
Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1219 West Mississippi Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-6880
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-6880
Grades: PK-8
| 801 students
Rank: #66.
Loftis Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8611 Columbus Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4749
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4749
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #77.
East Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3550 Bentwood Cove Dr
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 498-6800
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 498-6800
Grades: 6-8
| 918 students
Rank: #88.
Hunter Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6810 Lebron Sterchi Dr
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1474
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1474
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 562 students
Rank: #1010.
Soddy Daisy Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Turner Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8800
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 480 students
Rank: #1111.
Hixson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5681 Old Hixson Pike
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 870-0600
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 870-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 558 students
Rank: #1212.
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
| 470 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
| 337 students
Rank: #1414.
Ooltewah Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6910
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6910
Grades: 6-8
| 525 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
| 332 students
Rank: #1616.
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
| 474 students
Rank: #1717.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5716 Hwy 58
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1439
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1439
Grades: 6-8
| 340 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
| 313 students
Rank: #1919.
Red Bank Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Tom Weathers Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1908
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1908
Grades: 6-8
| 508 students
Rank: #2020.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Bennett Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6214
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6214
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #2121.
Tyner Middle Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6837 Tyner Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2648
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2648
Grades: 6-8
| 380 students
Rank: #2222.
Howard Connect Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 E 25th St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6888
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6888
Grades: 6-8
| 187 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2700 East 34th St
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0334
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0334
Grades: 6-8
| 554 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Orchard Knob Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 North Highland Park Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 493-7793
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 493-7793
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
Rank: #2525.
Dalewood Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0323
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0323
Grades: 6-8
| 260 students
Rank: #2626.
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) 602-7737
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Grades: 6-8
| 231 students
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