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Enrollment
1,329
High
DISTRICT 701 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON COUNTY·NCES 470159000759
The Howard School
2500 South Market ST, Chattanooga, TN 37408 · (423) 498-6850 · Hamilton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,329 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 3% of Tennessee public high schools
- FTest 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
Student : Teacher
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STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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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 | 240 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 369 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 344 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 376 | 28% |
Student demographics
49%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
13.9%
TN avg 40.9% . -4.2pp since 2022
Math
10.6%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 14 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 11 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 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 13.9% | 10.6% |
| 2023-24 | 14.7% | 6.3% |
| 2022-23 | 18.1% | 8.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where The Howard School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.6% | #308 of 339 ▲ 11 | #21 of 22 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 13.9% | #325 of 337 ▼ 8 | #21 of 22 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,329 | #71 of 381 | #2 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.0% | #113 of 332 | #13 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +40.6% | #9 of 110 | #2 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
1,329
+117 (+10%) vs 2020
+56% since 2000-01, when it was 852
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 | 1,329 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,501 | 99.1 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,485 | 92.2 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,212 | 83 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 945 | 59 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 735 | 59 | 12.5:1 | 90% (659) |
| 2010-11 | 693 | 59 | 11.8:1 | 90% (627) |
| 2000-01 | 852 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Howard School.
About The Howard School
Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, The Howard School is a large high school. It is open to students in grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 1,329 students. That is 76% above the average of about 754 students for high schools in Tennessee.
The Howard School sits within Hamilton County, which has 82 schools and 45,981 students.
Federal enrollment data show The Howard School is 64% Hispanic. Other groups include 32% Black and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 8% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 49%.
The Howard School holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 3% of Tennessee public high schools.
In Hamilton County, the median household earns about $76,183 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 38%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Across Hamilton County, 82 public schools serve about 45,981 students.
The Howard School is less than a tenth of a mile from Howard Connect Academy, its nearest public school. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal data place The Howard School in the City: Mid-size locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
From 1,212 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 1,329 by 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Howard School community to discuss open houses, carpools, and field trips. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Hamilton County
- Signal Mountain Middle/High SchoolHigh · 1,396 students
- East Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 1,293 students
- Ooltewah High SchoolHigh · 1,233 students
- East Brainerd Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,177 students
- Soddy Daisy High SchoolHigh · 1,122 students
- Chattanooga School For The Liberal ArtsCombined · 979 students
Other schools in Chattanooga
- 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
- Harrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 775 students
Nearby schools
- Howard Connect Academy0.1 mi · 94
- Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning0.7 mi · 494
- Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy1.2 mi · 380
- Tommie F. Brown Academy1.3 mi · 299
- Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High1.4 mi · 113
- Clifton Hills Elementary School1.7 mi · 703
Frequently asked questions
About The Howard SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at The Howard School?
The Howard School enrolls approximately 1,329 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does The Howard School serve?
The Howard School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How diverse is The Howard School?
The Howard School reports a student body of 1% White, 64% Hispanic, 32% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees The Howard School?
The Howard School is overseen by Hamilton County in Hamilton County.
Where is The Howard School located?
The Howard School is located at 2500 South Market ST, Chattanooga, TN 37408.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.