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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 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 16,137 students in Hamilton County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Hamilton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Hamilton County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 89%.
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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
79 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
45,176 Students
324,360 Students
# Teachers
3,039 Teachers
20,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Hamilton County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Graduation Rate
85%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
# American Indian Students
20 Students
520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
828 Students
6,749 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8,098 Students
40,781 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
13%
# Black Students
11,562 Students
65,993 Students
% Black Students
25%
20%
# White Students
21,511 Students
199,029 Students
% White Students
48%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,139 Students
10,941 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
991
659
# Students in K Grade:
3,641
988
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,374
1,049
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,529
1,075
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,449
1,221
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,514
1,348
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,459
1,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,280
4,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,465
6,669
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,499
7,511
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,994
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,131
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,015
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,835
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,791 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,430 is less than the state median of $11,647. 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
$11,791
$12,157
Spending / Student
$11,430
$11,647
Best Hamilton County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6579 East Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2614
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2614
Grades: K-9
| 674 students
Rank: #22.
Hamilton County Collegiate High At Chattanooga State
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4492
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 697-4492
Grades: 9-12
| 162 students
Rank: #33.
Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
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
| 1,333 students
Rank: #44.
Chatt High Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Grades: 6-12
| 614 students
Rank: #55.
Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
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
| 659 students
Rank: #66.
Stem School Chattanooga
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4501 Amnicola Hwy
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 531-6270
Chattanooga, TN 37406
(423) 531-6270
Grades: 9-12
| 277 students
Rank: #77.
Sale Creek Middle / High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
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
| 566 students
Rank: #88.
East Hamilton High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2015 Ooltewah-ringgold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 893-3535
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 893-3535
Grades: 9-12
| 1,193 students
Rank: #99.
Soddy Daisy High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 52%)
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
| 1,063 students
Rank: #1010.
Hixson High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
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
| 930 students
Rank: #1111.
Ooltewah High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 39%)
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
| 1,234 students
Rank: #1212.
Red Bank High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
640 Morrison Springs Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1900
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 798 students
Rank: #1313.
Central High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5728 Highway 58
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1447
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1447
Grades: 9-12
| 746 students
Rank: #1414.
Ivy Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8520 Dayton Pike
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Grades: 6-12
| 436 students
Rank: #1515.
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1802 Bailey Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Grades: 6-12
| 357 students
Rank: #1616.
Hamilton County Virtual School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3074 Hickory Valley Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 209-8804
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 209-8804
Grades: K-12
| 835 students
Rank: #1717.
Lookout Valley Middle / High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
350 Lookout High St
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7352
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7352
Grades: 6-12
| 347 students
Rank: #1818.
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1849 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Grades: 6-12
| 296 students
Rank: #1919.
Sequoyah High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
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
| 211 students
Rank: #2020.
East Ridge High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4320 Bennett Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6200
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 934 students
Rank: #2121.
Tyner Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6836 Tyner Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2635
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2635
Grades: 9-12
| 514 students
Rank: #2222.
Brainerd High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1020 N Moore Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 855-2615
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 855-2615
Grades: 9-12
| 630 students
Rank: #2323.
The Howard School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 6-9%)
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
| 1,328 students
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