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Enrollment
380
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON COUNTY·NCES 470159000938
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
927 West 37th ST, Chattanooga, TN 37410 · (423) 825-7337 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL380 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 0% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
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 | 34 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (52) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (56).
Student demographics
51%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 2023-24 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
6.0%
TN avg 40.9% . -2.4pp since 2022
Math
8.6%
TN avg 39.3% . -3.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 6 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 6.0% | 8.6% |
| 2022-23 | 8.4% | 11.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.6% | #943 of 957 ▼ 31 | #41 of 42 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 6.0% | #958 of 959 ▼ 11 | #42 of 42 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 380 | #656 of 1,044 | #32 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.9% | #318 of 962 | #21 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.2% | #113 of 537 | #3 of 20 |
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
380
-70 (-16%) vs 2020
-14% since 2000-01, when it was 441
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 | 380 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 341 | 30.3 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 411 | 33.5 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 450 | 36 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 476 | 30.4 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 431 | 28 | 15.4:1 | 98% (422) |
| 2010-11 | 287 | 23 | 12.5:1 | 99% (284) |
| 2000-01 | 441 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy.
About Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
Among the schools in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy, a small elementary school. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 380 students.
The Hamilton County system has 82 schools and 45,981 students.
By race and ethnicity, Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy is 65% Black. The school is also 24% Hispanic, 7% White, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 17% Black share among all Hamilton County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 51%.
Measured against Tennessee public elementary schools, Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Hamilton County census figures show that median household income is about $76,183, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy is among the 82 public schools in Hamilton County.
Of nearby public schools, Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High is the closest, at about 0.7 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size.
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy saw enrollment fall 16% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
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- Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High0.7 mi · 113
- The Howard School1.2 mi · 1,329
- Howard Connect Academy1.2 mi · 94
- Clifton Hills Elementary School1.6 mi · 703
- Lookout Mountain Elementary School1.8 mi · 215
- Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning1.8 mi · 494
Frequently asked questions
About Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy?
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy enrolls approximately 380 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy serve?
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy?
At Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy, the student body is approximately 7% White, 24% Hispanic, 65% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy public or private?
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hamilton County.
What county does Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy serve?
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy serves Hamilton County in TN.
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