Enrollment
468
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON COUNTY·NCES 470159002284
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence
2029 East 23rd ST, Chattanooga, TN 37404 · (423) 710-1121 · Hamilton County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL468 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 2% 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 84 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 81 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (84) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (81).
Student demographics
52%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
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TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
13.0%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.1pp since 2022
Math
10.2%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13.0% | 10.2% |
| 2023-24 | 16.0% | 8.5% |
| 2022-23 | 13.1% | 8.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.2% | #933 of 957 ▼ 2 | #40 of 42 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 13.0% | #926 of 959 ▼ 27 | #39 of 42 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 468 | #477 of 1,044 | #23 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.5% | #283 of 962 | #16 of 42 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.2% | #64 of 348 | #3 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
468
+72 (+18%) vs 2020
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 | 468 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 461 | 44.1 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 390 | 28.5 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 396 | 30 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 380 | 24.9 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 401 | 28 | 14.3:1 | 0% (2) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence.
About Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence is a medium-sized elementary school located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 5, with 468 students enrolled.
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence is one school in Hamilton County, a system of 82 schools with 45,981 students.
Black students account for 62% of enrollment at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence. Other groups make up 29% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% White. Hamilton County as a whole is about 17% Black, so the school's share is higher. Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence has a diversity index of 52%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence is graded F by allk12, scoring above 2% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Across Hamilton County, median household income is about $76,183, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence is among the 82 public schools in Hamilton County.
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle is located about 0.1 miles from Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Mid-size. Charter status: Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence is a public charter school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 396 to 468.
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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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Nearby schools
- Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle0.1 mi · 250
- East Side Elementary School0.4 mi · 553
- Clifton Hills Elementary School0.9 mi · 703
- Montessori Elementary at Highland Park1.0 mi · 372
- Chattanooga Preparatory School1.0 mi · 539
- Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy1.0 mi · 354
Frequently asked questions
About Chattanooga Charter School of ExcellenceWhat is the total enrollment at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence?
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence enrolls approximately 468 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence serve?
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence?
At Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence, the student body is approximately 4% White, 29% Hispanic, 62% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence public or private?
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Hamilton County.
What county does Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence serve?
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence serves Hamilton County in TN.
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