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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 26 public middle schools serving 14,556 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 29% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
79 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
45,176 Students
324,844 Students
# Teachers
3,039 Teachers
21,390 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
470 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
828 Students
6,120 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8,098 Students
39,214 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
12%
# Black Students
11,562 Students
65,875 Students
% Black Students
25%
20%
# White Students
21,511 Students
200,284 Students
% White Students
48%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
297 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,139 Students
12,584 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
991
3,854
# Students in K Grade:
3,641
9,405
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,374
9,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,529
9,218
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,449
9,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,514
10,547
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,459
20,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,280
68,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,465
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,499
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,994
9,496
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,131
7,741
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,015
7,342
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,835
7,500
# 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 Middle 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1219 West Mississippi Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-6880
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-6880
Grades: PK-8
| 840 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.
East Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 43%)
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
| 930 students
Rank: #77.
Loftis Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8611 Columbus Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4749
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4749
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: #88.
Hunter Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35%)
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
| 738 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Soddy Daisy Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 26%)
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
| 494 students
Rank: #1111.
Hixson Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5681 Old Hixson Pike
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 870-0600
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 870-0600
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1212.
Ooltewah Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6910
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6910
Grades: 6-8
| 513 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5716 Hwy 58
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1439
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1439
Grades: 6-8
| 373 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.
Red Bank Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Tom Weathers Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1908
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1908
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #2020.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Bennett Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6214
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6214
Grades: 6-8
| 681 students
Rank: #2121.
Tyner Middle Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6837 Tyner Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2648
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2648
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
Rank: #2222.
Howard Connect Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 E 25th St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6888
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6888
Grades: 6-8
| 319 students
Rank: #2323.
Dalewood Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0323
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0323
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
Rank: #2424.
Orchard Knob Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 6%)
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
| 342 students
Rank: #2525.
East Lake Of Fine Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 6%)
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
| 511 students
Rank: #2626.
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
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