Top Rankings
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 9 public charter schools serving 2,548 students in Hamilton County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, 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 22% (versus the Tennessee public charter school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 21% 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
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
82 Schools
123 Schools
# Students
45,790 Students
46,399 Students
# Teachers
3,065 Teachers
2,701 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Graduation Rate
86%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
26%
% Black
24%
62%
% White
46%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ivy Academy Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 26% | 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: #22.
Montessori Elementary At Highland Park
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 S. Hawthorne St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #33.
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | 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: #44.
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | 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: #55.
Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2029 East 23rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 710-1121
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 710-1121
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #66.
Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Rank: n/an/a
Chatt Academy Community School
Charter School
901 Woodmore Ln
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 258-5595
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 258-5595
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence High School
Charter School
201 E. 37th Street, Temporary
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 498-7020
Chattanooga, TN 37410
(423) 498-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 95 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ivy Academy's Skillern Elementary School
Charter School
9555 Dayton Pike, C/o Daisy Ch
Soddy Daisy, TN 37384
(423) 305-7494
Soddy Daisy, TN 37384
(423) 305-7494
Grades: K-5
| 170 students
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