Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower

Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower operates as a modestly sized elementary campus in Chattanooga, Tennessee, operated by Hamilton County. Current enrollment sits at 388 students spanning grades K through 5.

Across the 82 schools in Hamilton County (45,981 students total), Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower lists that White students make up the majority at 56%. The remainder breaks down as 25% Black, 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Hamilton County reports that median household earnings sit near $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. Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower is one of 82 public schools in Hamilton County (combined enrollment of about 45,981 students).

Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area.

Five-year trend. Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower's enrollment has ticked up 5% since 2018, when it stood at 371 (now 388). The White share of enrollment decreased from 64% to 56% over that span.

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