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Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning

1601 Market ST, Chattanooga, TN 37408 · (423) 498-6860 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL494 STUDENTS
Enrollment
494
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
22
Kindergarten
80
Grade 1
90
Grade 2
73
Grade 3
84
Grade 4
65
Grade 5
80
Student demographics
White
18437%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
439%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 16%
Black
21844%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 21%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
439%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23548%
Female
25952%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English 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.

Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
494
+111 (+29%) vs 2017
% White
37%
was 40%
% Hispanic
9%
was 2%
% Black
44%
was 56%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning

Set in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning is a reasonably sized elementary campus, operated by Hamilton County. It caters to 494 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Hamilton County runs 82 schools in total, collectively educating 45,981 students. Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning logs that the most-represented group is Black (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 37% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 17%.

In the area at large, census data for Hamilton County shows median household income runs about $76,183, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning is one of 82 public schools in Hamilton County (combined enrollment of about 45,981 students).

The closest other public school is Howard Connect Academy, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning operates from an urban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 29%: 383 students in 2018 compared to 494 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 56% to 44% across the same window.

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Hamilton County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning
District
Hamilton County
Address
1601 Market ST, Chattanooga, TN 37408
Phone
(423) 498-6860
County
Hamilton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
494
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
470159001787
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Hamilton County
Other schools in Chattanooga
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Frequently asked questions

About Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning
How 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.
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