Enrollment
250
Middle
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON COUNTY·NCES 470159002434
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle
1849 Union AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37404 · (423) 602-7737 · Hamilton County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL250 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 12% of Tennessee public middle schools
- DTest 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 97 | 39% |
| Grade 7 | 77 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 76 | 30% |
Student demographics
55%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
8.4%
TN avg 40.9% . -6.6pp since 2022
Math
14.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 8 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 8.4% | 14.7% |
| 2023-24 | 10.3% | 9.8% |
| 2022-23 | 15.0% | 6.6% |
% 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 Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.7% | #288 of 336 ▲ 19 | #10 of 14 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 8.4% | #320 of 336 ▼ 11 | #11 of 13 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 250 | #311 of 349 | #14 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.1% | #104 of 325 | #9 of 14 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
250
+24 (+11%) 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 | 250 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 231 | 10.4 | 22.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 174 | 9 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 226 | 18 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 179 | 12 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 32 | 1 | 32.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle.
About Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle is a low-enrollment middle-grades school serving families in Chattanooga, Tennessee. A total of 250 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. The average for middle schools in Tennessee is about 554 students, so this school is 55% smaller than average.
Hamilton County (82 schools, 45,981 students) runs Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle.
Black students are the largest group at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle, with 50% of enrollment. Other reported shares: 44% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Hamilton County's residents are about 17% Black, 33 points below the school's share. Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle has a diversity index of 55%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Measured against Tennessee public middle schools, Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hamilton County, median household income is about $76,183, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. A total of 82 public schools operate in Hamilton County, serving about 45,981 students.
The closest public school, Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence, is about 0.1 miles from Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size. Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle is a publicly funded charter school.
The number of students grew from 226 to 250 over 4 years.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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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Other schools in Hamilton County
- Signal Mountain Middle/High SchoolHigh · 1,396 students
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- 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
- Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence0.1 mi · 468
- East Side Elementary School0.3 mi · 553
- Montessori Elementary at Highland Park0.8 mi · 372
- Chattanooga Preparatory School0.9 mi · 539
- Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy0.9 mi · 354
- Clifton Hills Elementary School1.0 mi · 703
Frequently asked questions
About Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence MiddleHow large is Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle?
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle enrolls approximately 250 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle serve?
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle serves grades 06-08.
What is the student diversity at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle?
Student demographics at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle are roughly 2% White, 44% Hispanic, 50% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle in?
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle is part of Hamilton County.
Where is Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle located?
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle is located at 1849 Union AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37404.
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