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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 6 public charter schools serving 1,930 students in Hamilton County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Tennessee.
Public Charter Schools in Hamilton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Tennessee public charter school average of 8%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 13% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public charter school average of 91% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
79 Schools
117 Schools
# Students
45,176 Students
44,368 Students
# Teachers
3,039 Teachers
2,369 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
20 Students
52 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
828 Students
372 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
8,098 Students
10,359 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
23%
# Black Students
11,562 Students
28,961 Students
% Black Students
25%
65%
# White Students
21,511 Students
3,888 Students
% White Students
48%
9%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
16 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,139 Students
720 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
991
251
# Students in K Grade:
3,641
3,250
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,374
3,019
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,529
3,102
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,449
3,008
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,514
2,718
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,459
3,663
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,280
4,609
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,465
4,479
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,499
4,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,994
3,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,131
3,071
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,015
2,715
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,835
2,482
# 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 Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2029 East 23rd Street
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 710-1121
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 710-1121
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #55.
Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1912 South Willow St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 710-1121
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 710-1121
Grades: 6-8
| 226 students
Rank: n/an/a
Montessori Elementary At Highland Park
Charter School
700 S. Hawthorne St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Grades: PK-5
| 200 students
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