Best Public Schools in Apison, TN

Summary:

The city of Apison, Tennessee is home to two schools - Apison Elementary School and East Hamilton Middle School. These schools serve students from elementary through middle grades and are part of the Hamilton County school district.

Apison Elementary School stands out as a top-performing school in the area, consistently ranking in the top 10-15% of Tennessee elementary schools over the past 3 years and earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly outperform the Hamilton County and Tennessee state averages, particularly in science where 71.9% of students scored proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 44.6% in the county and 44% statewide.

In contrast, while East Hamilton Middle School still performs above county and state averages in many areas, its rankings have fluctuated more over the past 3 years, going from 5-star to 4-star status. The school's test scores, while strong, do not reach the same high levels as Apison Elementary. Additionally, the racial demographics of the two schools differ, with Apison Elementary having a higher percentage of white students and lower percentages of Black and Hispanic students compared to East Hamilton Middle.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Apison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10433 East Brainerd RD	Apison	37302	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 498-6895	652	37	17.7		476 (73.0%)	35 (5.4%)	77 (11.8%)	28 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	84.8	124^th of 1018 public elementary schools	87.8%		91.4	82^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	92.0%	42	48.6	61.8	72.0				60.6	50.5	61.8	51.5				54.5			73.3	70.6	71.7				71.9					$11,198	$977	$9,780
East Hamilton Middle School	Public	6-8	3550 Bentwood Cove DR	Apison	37302	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 498-6800	1,007	57	17.8		559 (55.5%)	184 (18.3%)	115 (11.4%)	40 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (10.8%)	77.3	97^th of 587 public middle schools	83.5%		77.7	95^th of 594 public middle schools	84.0%	2				50.9	40.4	41.1	44.3				46.5	43.7	37.9	42.5	94.1	94.1				62.0	55.1	54.3	57.0	66.2	55.9	53.4	58.3	$10,539	$902	$9,260

Cities Near Apison

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ooltewah	4.3 mi	8	67^th
Chattanooga	4.74 mi	49	267^th
Cleveland	9.52 mi	27	192^nd
Harrison	9.52 mi	2	325^th
Hixson	13.76 mi	7	107^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.