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Lookout Valley Middle / High School

350 Lookout High ST, Chattanooga, TN 37419 · (423) 825-7352 · Hamilton County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL309 STUDENTS
Enrollment
309
High
DISTRICT 701 · STATE 754
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
49
Grade 7
51
Grade 8
38
Grade 9
49
Grade 10
39
Grade 11
45
Grade 12
38
Student demographics
White
19162%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
258%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 16%
Black
5016%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 21%
Asian
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
3712%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
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
14547%
Female
16453%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
27.1%
TN avg 40.9% . -6.0pp since 2022
Math
24.0%
TN avg 39.3% . -6.0pp since 2022

What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 27 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 24 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 6 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 6 points.

Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
309
-43 (-12%) vs 2017
% White
62%
was 72%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
16%
was 17%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lookout Valley Middle / High School

Lookout Valley Middle / High School operates as an intimate secondary school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, operated by Hamilton County. Current enrollment sits at 309 students spanning grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 59% below the state mean of about 754.

Across the 82 schools in Hamilton County (45,981 students total), Lookout Valley Middle / High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Lookout Valley Middle / High School reports that White students make up the majority at 62%. Other groups include 16% Black, 12% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 70% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In the broader community, census data for Hamilton County shows median household income runs about $76,183, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. In all, Hamilton County runs 82 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,981 students), of which Lookout Valley Middle / High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Lookout Valley Elementary School, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lookout Valley Middle / High School.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lookout Valley Middle / High School has contracted 12%, going from 352 students in 2018 to 309 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 72% to 62% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Lookout Valley Middle / High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Lookout Valley Middle / High School
District
Hamilton County
Address
350 Lookout High ST, Chattanooga, TN 37419
Phone
(423) 825-7352
County
Hamilton County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
309
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
470159000781
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lookout Valley Middle / High School
What is the total enrollment at Lookout Valley Middle / High School?
Lookout Valley Middle / High School enrolls approximately 309 students in grades 06-12.
Is Lookout Valley Middle / High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lookout Valley Middle / High School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lookout Valley Middle / High School?
At Lookout Valley Middle / High School, the student body is approximately 62% White, 8% Hispanic, 16% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Lookout Valley Middle / High School public or private?
Lookout Valley Middle / High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hamilton County.
What city is Lookout Valley Middle / High School in?
Lookout Valley Middle / High School is located in Chattanooga, TN.
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