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Enrollment
494
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON COUNTY·NCES 470159001787
Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning
1601 Market ST, Chattanooga, TN 37408 · (423) 498-6860 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL494 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 22 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 84 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (80).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
52.9%
TN avg 40.9% . +12.7pp since 2022
Math
54.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +13.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 13 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.9% | 54.3% |
| 2023-24 | 40.1% | 41.9% |
| 2022-23 | 40.2% | 41.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.3% | #245 of 957 ▲ 197 | #12 of 42 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.9% | #200 of 959 ▲ 218 | #13 of 42 ▲ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 494 | #430 of 1,044 | #21 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.1% | #115 of 962 | #10 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +29.0% | #44 of 348 | #2 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
494
+31 (+7%) vs 2020
+6% since 2010-11, when it was 465
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 494 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 518 | 31.8 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 487 | 33.7 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 463 | 28 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 383 | 26.7 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 363 | 31 | 11.7:1 | 64% (231) |
| 2010-11 | 465 | 30 | 15.5:1 | 66% (306) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning.
About Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning
At 1601 Market ST in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning operates as a medium-sized elementary school. The school's enrollment of 494 students covers pre-K through 5.
Federal data list 82 schools in Hamilton County, with 45,981 students enrolled.
Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning has no majority group; Black students are the largest, at 44%. Other reported shares: 37% White, 9% Hispanic, and 9% multiracial. That compares with about 17% Black among all Hamilton County residents. The school's diversity index is 65%, meaning two students picked at random have a 65% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Among Hamilton County residents, the median household income is $76,183, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning is one of 82 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning is Howard Connect Academy, about 0.7 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment at Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning climbed 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 463 to 494 students.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
376,192
Census ACS
Median income
$76,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
45,981 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamilton County
- Signal Mountain Middle/High SchoolHigh · 1,396 students
- The Howard SchoolHigh · 1,329 students
- East Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 1,293 students
- Ooltewah High SchoolHigh · 1,233 students
- East Brainerd Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,177 students
- Soddy Daisy High SchoolHigh · 1,122 students
Other schools in Chattanooga
- The Howard SchoolHigh · 1,329 students
- East Brainerd Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,177 students
- Chattanooga School For The Liberal ArtsCombined · 979 students
- East Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 959 students
- Normal Park Museum Magnet SchoolElementary · 877 students
- East Ridge High SchoolHigh · 867 students
Nearby schools
- Howard Connect Academy0.7 mi · 94
- The Howard School0.7 mi · 1,329
- Tommie F. Brown Academy0.7 mi · 299
- Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower1.2 mi · 388
- Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper1.2 mi · 741
- Montessori Elementary at Highland Park1.7 mi · 372
Frequently asked questions
About Battle Academy for Teaching and LearningHow large is Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning?
Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning enrolls approximately 494 students in grades PK-05.
Is Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning an elementary, middle, or high school?
Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning?
At Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning, the student body is approximately 37% White, 9% Hispanic, 44% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning?
Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning is overseen by Hamilton County in Hamilton County.
What city is Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning in?
Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning is located in Chattanooga, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.