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Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

4850 Jersey Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37416 · (423) 855-2614 · Hamilton County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL979 STUDENTS
Enrollment
979
Combined
DISTRICT 617 · STATE 243
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 20.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
71
Grade 1
71
Grade 2
76
Grade 3
73
Grade 4
77
Grade 5
84
Grade 6
83
Grade 7
80
Grade 8
82
Grade 9
82
Grade 10
80
Grade 11
69
Grade 12
51
Student demographics
White
61062%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
384%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 16%
Black
18719%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 21%
Asian
576%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
869%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
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
48049%
Female
49951%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
70.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.6pp since 2022
Math
75.5%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.8pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
979
+530 (+118%) vs 2017
% White
62%
was 67%
% Hispanic
4%
was 1%
% Black
19%
was 20%
% Asian
6%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts, a high-enrollment all-grades campus in Chattanooga, Tennessee, overseen by Hamilton County, works with 979 students, covering grades K through 12. That puts it 303% above the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 243 students.

Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts is one of 82 schools operated by Hamilton County, a district that caters to 45,981 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts shows that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% Black, 9% multiracial, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Hamilton County) shows that median household earnings sit near $76,183, about 38% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts is one of 82 public schools in Hamilton County (combined enrollment of about 45,981 students).

The closest other public school is Hamilton County Virtual School, roughly 1.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Five-year trend. Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts's enrollment has expanded 118% since 2018, when it stood at 449 (now 979). Asian enrollment moved from 11% to 6% across the same window.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
District
Hamilton County
Address
4850 Jersey Pike, Chattanooga, TN 37416
Phone
(423) 855-2614
County
Hamilton County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
979
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
470159000763
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
How large is Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts?
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts enrolls approximately 979 students in grades KG-12.
Is Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts an elementary, middle, or high school?
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts?
At Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts, the student body is approximately 62% White, 4% Hispanic, 19% Black, 6% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts?
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts is overseen by Hamilton County in Hamilton County.
What city is Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts in?
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts is located in Chattanooga, TN.
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