Enrollment
296
High
DISTRICT 701 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON COUNTY·NCES 470159002298
STEM School Chattanooga
4501 Amnicola HWY, Chattanooga, TN 37406 · (423) 531-6270 · Hamilton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 94% of Tennessee public high schools
- ATest 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 high schools
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 81 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 80 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 69 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 66 | 22% |
Student demographics
61%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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
74.9%
TN avg 40.9% . -6.1pp since 2022
Math
59.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +12.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 up about 12 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.9% | 59.3% |
| 2023-24 | 78.3% | 55.7% |
| 2022-23 | 81.0% | 46.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where STEM School Chattanooga ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.3% | #24 of 339 ▼ 1 | #5 of 22 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.9% | #19 of 337 ▼ 8 | #3 of 22 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 296 | #315 of 381 | #19 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.2% | #52 of 332 | #8 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.2% | #63 of 110 | #9 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high 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
296
+13 (+5%) 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 | 296 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 273 | 19.8 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 279 | 17 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 18 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 276 | 17 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 263 | 16 | 16.4:1 | 33% (88) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STEM School Chattanooga.
About STEM School Chattanooga
A small high school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, STEM School Chattanooga is part of Hamilton County. It enrolled 296 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in Tennessee average about 754 students each.
Hamilton County operates 82 schools. Combined enrollment is 45,981 students.
White students are the majority at STEM School Chattanooga, with 57% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 18% Black, 11% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Hamilton County, the White share is about 70%. Pick two students at random and there is a 61% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Measured against Tennessee public high schools, STEM School Chattanooga receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census Bureau estimates for Hamilton County show that the median household income is $76,183, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the poverty rate is about 9%. There are 82 public schools in Hamilton County, enrolling about 45,981 students in all.
The school nearest to STEM School Chattanooga is Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
2024-25 enrollment was 296, a 5% increase from 283 in 2020-21.
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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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- Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State0.5 mi · 141
- DuPont Elementary School1.1 mi · 268
- Rivermont Elementary School1.7 mi · 352
- Alpine Crest Elementary School2.6 mi · 302
- Hardy Elementary School2.8 mi · 444
- Big Ridge Elementary School2.8 mi · 466
Frequently asked questions
About STEM School ChattanoogaHow many students attend STEM School Chattanooga?
STEM School Chattanooga enrolls approximately 296 students in grades 09-12.
Is STEM School Chattanooga an elementary, middle, or high school?
STEM School Chattanooga is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student diversity at STEM School Chattanooga?
Student demographics at STEM School Chattanooga are roughly 57% White, 10% Hispanic, 18% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is STEM School Chattanooga in?
STEM School Chattanooga is part of Hamilton County.
Where is STEM School Chattanooga located?
STEM School Chattanooga is located at 4501 Amnicola HWY, Chattanooga, TN 37406.
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