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Tommie F. Brown Academy

718 East 8th ST, Chattanooga, TN 37403 · (423) 498-6870 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
Enrollment
299
Elementary
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
31
Kindergarten
61
Grade 1
35
Grade 2
41
Grade 3
46
Grade 4
37
Grade 5
48
Student demographics
White
155%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
217%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 16%
Black
23177%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 21%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
2910%
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
14147%
Female
15853%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
11.4%
TN avg 40.9% . -8.7pp since 2022
Math
11.5%
TN avg 39.3% . -11.2pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
299
-14 (-4%) vs 2017
% White
5%
was 9%
% Hispanic
7%
was 2%
% Black
77%
was 88%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tommie F. Brown Academy

Tommie F. Brown Academy is an elementary campus of cozy scale in Chattanooga, Tennessee, overseen by Hamilton County, works with 299 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 36% below typical.

Hamilton County runs 82 schools in total, collectively educating 45,981 students. Tommie F. Brown Academy is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Tommie F. Brown Academy lists that 77% of the student body identifies as Black. Beyond that, the school records 10% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 5% White. By comparison, Hamilton County as a whole is about 17% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

In the area at large, Hamilton County reports that median household earnings sit near $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 Tommie F. Brown Academy is one.

Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Tommie F. Brown Academy has contracted 4%, going from 313 students in 2018 to 299 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 88% to 77% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on 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
Tommie F. Brown Academy
District
Hamilton County
Address
718 East 8th ST, Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone
(423) 498-6870
County
Hamilton County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
299
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
470159001791
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Tommie F. Brown Academy
What is the total enrollment at Tommie F. Brown Academy?
Tommie F. Brown Academy enrolls approximately 299 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Tommie F. Brown Academy serve?
Tommie F. Brown Academy serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How diverse is Tommie F. Brown Academy?
Tommie F. Brown Academy reports a student body of 5% White, 7% Hispanic, 77% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Tommie F. Brown Academy?
Tommie F. Brown Academy is overseen by Hamilton County in Hamilton County.
Where is Tommie F. Brown Academy located?
Tommie F. Brown Academy is located at 718 East 8th ST, Chattanooga, TN 37403.
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