Barger Academy of Fine Arts

Barger Academy of Fine Arts, a low-enrollment K-5 school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, overseen by Hamilton County, teaches 349 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 470 students each, so Barger Academy of Fine Arts sits 26% leaner than that benchmark.

Barger Academy of Fine Arts is one of 82 schools operated by Hamilton County, a district that educates 45,981 students overall.

Demographically, Barger Academy of Fine Arts records that Black students make up the majority at 66%. Beyond that, the school records 16% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 8% White. By comparison, Hamilton County as a whole is about 17% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Hamilton County indicate median household earnings sit near $76,183, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hamilton County runs 82 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,981 students), of which Barger Academy of Fine Arts is one.

The closest other public school is Brainerd High School, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Barger Academy of Fine Arts's enrollment has fell 22% since 2018, when it stood at 446 (now 349). Over the same period, the Black share declined from 86% to 66%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.