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Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper

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The Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences is a K–12 magnet school in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It was opened in 1986 in the former Wyatt Hall building which was used as a high school until 1983. The building was designed in Georgian Revival style by Reuben H. Hunt, a Chattanooga architect.

Serving 741 students in grades 6-12, Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 64% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 741 students
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in TN)
: Top 10%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
: The attendance zone for Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences CSAS Upper encompasses the entire school district in Chattanooga, TN, covering approximately 575.9 square miles. Families may typically expect a drive of 20-30 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 17.1 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 30 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper's student population of 741 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper
6	101
7	101
8	100
9	121
10	112
11	108
12	98

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Total Students

741 students

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Total Students Trends (1998-2025)
Year	Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper
2025	741
2024	733
2023	682
2022	659
2021	676
2020	686
2019	671
2018	673
2017	673
2016	664
2015	644
2014	645
2013	653
2012	662
2011	674
2010	1,057
2009	1,045
2008	681
2007	683
2006	685
2005	671
2004	659
2003	669
2002	661
2001	663
2000	801
1999	687
1998	425

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2005-2024)
Year	Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper
2024	43
2023	40
2022	46
2021	44
2020	44
2019	40
2018	57
2017	55
2016	65
2015	66
2014	65
2013	61
2012	66
2011	67
2010	67
2009	67
2008	61
2007	64
2006	63
2005	59

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Year Founded

1986

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School Rankings

Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper ranks within the top 10% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper is 0.62, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#169 out of 1728 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper
2023	#169
2022	#165
2021	#165
2019	#125
2018	#172
2017	#131
2016	#70
2015	#242
2014	#447
2013	#313
2012	#226
2011	#240
2010	#201

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52%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper	Tennessee	Hamilton County School District
2023	52%	34%	36%
2022	50%	31%	32%
2021	47%	28%	31%
2019	62%	39%	41%
2018	51%	35%	34%
2017	53%	36%	35%
2016	50%	17%	9%
2015	67%	57%	56%
2014	57%	52%	53%
2013	67%	52%	54%
2012	67%	49%	50%
2011	51%	42%	43%
2010	52%	35%	36%

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64%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper	Tennessee	Hamilton County School District
2022	64%	37%	37%
2021	51%	30%	31%
2019	58%	35%	34%
2018	56%	35%	34%
2017	60%	35%	32%
2016	57%	35%	32%
2015	75%	51%	47%
2014	63%	52%	49%
2013	62%	52%	49%
2012	66%	52%	48%
2011	73%	50%	47%
2010	62%	47%	43%

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63%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper	Tennessee	Hamilton County School District
2022	63%	40%	41%
2021	58%	38%	41%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper	Tennessee	Hamilton County School District
2025	5%	2%
2024	6%	2%
2023	7%	2%	3%
2022	8%	2%	3%
2021	7%	2%	3%
2020	7%	2%	3%
2019	8%	2%	3%
2018	10%	2%	3%
2017	10%	2%	3%
2016	9%	2%	3%
2015	8%	2%	4%
2014	7%	2%	2%
2013	6%	2%	2%
2012	5%	2%	3%
2011	5%	2%	2%
2010	5%	2%	2%
2009	4%	2%	3%
2008	4%	1%	2%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	4%	1%	2%
1999	4%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper	Tennessee	Hamilton County School District
2025	3%	16%
2024	4%	15%
2023	3%	14%	19%
2022	3%	13%	17%
2021	3%	12%	16%
2020	2%	12%	15%
2019	1%	11%	15%
2018	1%	10%	12%
2017	1%	10%	12%
2016	2%	9%	10%
2015	2%	8%	11%
2014	1%	8%	9%
2013	3%	7%	8%
2012	2%	7%	7%
2011	2%	6%	6%
2010	2%	6%	6%
2009	2%	5%	5%
2008	2%	5%	5%
2007	2%	4%	4%
2006	1%	4%	3%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Black

31%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper	Tennessee	Hamilton County School District
2025	31%	20%
2024	29%	20%
2023	26%	21%	26%
2022	27%	21%	27%
2021	28%	22%	27%
2020	32%	22%	28%
2019	33%	22%	28%
2018	35%	22%	31%
2017	38%	22%	31%
2016	41%	23%	31%
2015	44%	23%	32%
2014	46%	23%	31%
2013	47%	23%	31%
2012	49%	23%	31%
2011	47%	24%	32%
2010	44%	24%	33%
2009	42%	25%	33%
2008	40%	25%	34%
2007	40%	25%	34%
2006	37%	25%	34%
1999	38%	24%	32%
1998	4%	23%	27%

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White

53%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper	Tennessee	Hamilton County School District
2025	53%	57%
2024	53%	58%
2023	55%	59%	45%
2022	55%	60%	46%
2021	55%	60%	47%
2020	53%	61%	50%
2019	55%	62%	50%
2018	53%	63%	53%
2017	50%	63%	53%
2016	47%	64%	55%
2015	45%	65%	53%
2014	45%	65%	58%
2013	44%	66%	58%
2012	44%	67%	59%
2011	46%	67%	60%
2010	49%	68%	59%
2009	52%	68%	59%
2008	54%	69%	59%
2007	55%	69%	60%
2006	58%	70%	61%
1999	57%	74%	66%
1998	95%	75%	70%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2025)
Year	Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper	Tennessee	Hamilton County School District
2025	8%	5%
2024	8%	5%
2023	9%	4%	7%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	6%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

47%

43%

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper	Tennessee	Hamilton County School District
2025	0.62	0.61
2024	0.63	0.60
2023	0.62	0.59	0.68
2022	0.62	0.58	0.67
2021	0.61	0.58	0.67
2020	0.61	0.57	0.64
2019	0.59	0.56	0.64
2018	0.59	0.55	0.59
2017	0.60	0.55	0.59
2016	0.61	0.53	0.58
2015	0.60	0.52	0.57
2014	0.59	0.52	0.57
2013	0.59	0.51	0.56
2012	0.57	0.50	0.56
2011	0.57	0.49	0.54
2010	0.57	0.48	0.54
2009	0.56	0.48	0.54
2008	0.55	0.46	0.53
2007	0.54	0.46	0.53
2006	0.53	0.45	0.52
1999	0.53	0.40	0.47
1998	0.10	0.39	0.43

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≥95%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper	Tennessee	Hamilton County School District
2023	95%	87%	86%
2022	95%	90%	89%
2021	95%	88%	85%
2020	95%	89%	87%
2019	95%	90%	87%
2018	95%	89%	87%
2017	95%	89%	85%
2016	95%	88%	84%
2015	95%	87%	85%
2014	95%	86%	83%
2013	95%	85%	85%
2012	95%	86%	81%
2011	95%	85%	82%

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(22-23)

10%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper	Tennessee	Hamilton County School District
2023	10%	23.6%	23.9%
2022	5.4%	23.8%	24.7%
2021	3%	17.9%	22.3%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

22%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper	Tennessee	Hamilton County School District
2025	22%	45%
2024	22%	45%
2023	24%	45%	46%
2021	24%	47%	49%
2019	24%	47%	49%
2014	25%	51%	52%
2013	32%	51%	52%
2012	26%	49%	52%
2011	24%	48%	48%
2010	19%	45%	45%
2009	10%	42%	43%
2008	16%	42%	44%
2007	16%	40%	45%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper	Tennessee	Hamilton County School District
2025	6%	6%
2024	6%	6%
2023	6%	6%	6%
2021	6%	7%	6%
2019	6%	7%	6%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	9%	7%	7%
2012	10%	7%	7%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	3%	8%	7%
2008	3%	8%	7%
2007	3%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hamilton County School District

Sports

School Mascot

The Patriots

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper's ranking?

Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper is ranked #169 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper often compared to?

Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upperis often viewed alongside schools like Chattanooga High School Center For Creative Arts by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

What is the graduation rate of Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper?

The graduation rate of Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper is 95%, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 87.3%.

How many students attend Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper?

741 students attend Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper students are White, 31% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper offer ?

Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper part of?

Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper is part of Hamilton County School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 741 students
Minority Enrollment: 47%
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
: Top 10%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 64% (Top 10%)
: 63% (Top 10%)
: The attendance zone for Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences CSAS Upper encompasses the entire school district in Chattanooga, TN, covering approximately 575.9 square miles. Families may typically expect a drive of 20-30 minutes to reach the school, with an average distance of 17.1 miles to the zone's edge and a maximum distance of 30 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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