Alpine Crest Elementary School

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Alpine Crest Elementary is a public elementary school in Chattanooga, Tennessee that serves 319 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school consistently outperforms the Hamilton County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas, with particularly strong performance for African American and low-income students.

Alpine Crest Elementary's proficiency rates in the 2023-2024 school year were 52.9% in Mathematics, 51.3% in English Language Arts, and 51.3% in Science, compared to the Hamilton County averages of 39.5%, 37.1%, and 44.6% respectively. The school's performance has been steadily improving, with its statewide ranking rising from 412 out of 985 Tennessee elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 241 out of 1008 in 2023-2024. Alpine Crest's African American students ranked 104 out of 494 Tennessee elementary schools, and its low-income students ranked 14 out of 847, significantly outperforming state and district averages.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Hamilton County district, Alpine Crest Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Chattanooga School for the Arts and Science Lower also performs well, but Alpine Crest's overall performance is still higher in several subject areas. On the other hand, schools like Hardy Elementary and DuPont Elementary, which have higher percentages of minority and economically disadvantaged students, struggle to match Alpine Crest's academic achievements.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4700 Stagg RD
       Chattanooga, TN  37415


(423) 874-1921

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
243rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,064 Help


Students who attend Alpine Crest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Red Bank Middle School
High:    Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
    Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
    Red Bank High School
    Sequoyah High School
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  301

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.5%
Hispanic:
20.3%
African American:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.7% Help


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Compare Details Alpine Crest Elementary School ranks better than 76.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 15th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.83. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Alpine Crest Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.5%), Hispanic (20.3%), African American (14.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alpine Crest Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 8th best among 41 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Alpine Crest Elementary School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alpine Crest Elementary School is $12,064. 26 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alpine Crest Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alpine Crest Elementary School 243rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Alpine Crest Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton County 82nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Alpine Crest Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Alpine Crest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 73.63 209th 809 74.2%
2011 77.32 163rd 818 80.1%
2012 69.97 246th 820 70.0%
2013 58.84 413th 846 51.2%
2014 62.58 280th 853 67.2%
2015 52.66 444th 855 48.1%
2017 36.20 451st 646 30.2%
2018 50.37 447th 997 55.2%
2019 51.59 412th 985 58.2%
2021 67.34 237th 983 75.9%
2022 64.71 282nd 1000 71.8%
2023 70.49 229th 1020 77.5%
2024 68.83 243rd 1018 76.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Alpine Crest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.91 59th 395 85.1%
2023 25.76 436th 528 17.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alpine Crest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.92 438th 877 50.1%
2019 47.61 402nd 821 51.0%
2021 70.53 129th 823 84.3%
2022 67.76 187th 858 78.2%
2023 91.40 21st 865 97.6%
2024 93.58 14th 853 98.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Alpine Crest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.48 461st 926 50.2%
2021 75.87 152nd 945 83.9%
2022 66.82 244th 975 75.0%
2023 67.19 256th 989 74.1%
2024 73.54 207th 990 79.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Alpine Crest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.68 346th 916 62.2%
2021 55.59 348th 941 63.0%
2022 59.54 309th 980 68.5%
2023 69.41 222nd 987 77.5%
2024 57.90 356th 991 64.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Alpine Crest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.06 124th 450 72.4%
2019 38.67 225th 404 44.3%
2021 48.12 158th 411 61.6%
2022 58.34 150th 483 68.9%
2023 66.94 122nd 500 75.6%
2024 71.16 105th 498 78.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alpine Crest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.00 61st 363 83.2%
2023 76.40 62nd 387 84.0%
2024 41.15 246th 415 40.7%
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Rank History for White students at Alpine Crest Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.13 392nd 841 53.4%
2019 52.48 324th 812 60.1%
2021 63.21 238th 844 71.8%
2022 64.82 223rd 844 73.6%
2023 67.99 200th 852 76.5%
2024 70.73 196th 847 76.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, January 22, 2012

Open Quote When we were looking for a home years ago we were looking for one that was in a good school district. We were so lucky to have found a home near Alpine Crest. We love this school. It is small enough that the classrooms don't have too many children and the teachers ALL of the teachers, are wonderful!!!!! I had my son there who is 10 and now my 6 year old. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Alpine Crest Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 457 5 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 468
1989 514 5 4 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 524
1990 542 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1991 556 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1992 544 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1993 550 5 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1994 526 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1995 413 4 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1996 413 4 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1997 406 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a -2 411
1998 356 16 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 378
1999 334 3 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 385 385
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 377 377
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 336 336
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 336 336
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 317 317
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 339 339
2006 288 30 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2007 280 39 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2008 269 49 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2009 243 47 9 14 1 n/a n/a 0 314
2010 233 50 9 22 2 n/a n/a 0 316
2011 235 45 9 26 3 0 6 0 324
2012 232 61 14 32 3 0 3 0 345
2013 243 60 12 39 3 0 4 0 361
2014 215 48 11 22 2 0 6 0 304
2015 207 49 8 24 0 2 11 0 301
2016 215 43 5 23 0 1 10 0 297
2017 206 59 1 25 1 1 20 0 313
2018 195 39 0 20 1 1 18 0 274
2019 194 46 5 25 0 1 23 0 294
2020 199 37 4 31 0 2 25 0 298
2021 154 36 3 34 1 0 17 0 245
2022 160 46 3 53 1 0 23 0 286
2023 174 50 1 66 1 0 27 0 319
2024 167 44 3 61 0 0 26 0 301

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Alpine Crest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 26.0 18.0 n/a
1989 524 26.0 20.1 n/a
1990 549 26.0 21.1 n/a
1991 564 26.0 21.6 n/a
1992 552 26.0 21.2 n/a
1993 559 26.0 21.5 n/a
1994 534 30.0 17.8 n/a
1995 419 26.0 16.1 n/a
1996 419 26.0 16.1 n/a
1997 411 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 378 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 342 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 385 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 377 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 336 n/a n/a n/a
2003 336 n/a n/a n/a
2004 317 n/a n/a n/a
2005 339 n/a n/a n/a
2006 333 22.0 15.1 n/a
2007 338 28.0 12.1 56.8
2008 334 23.0 14.5 60.5
2009 314 23.0 13.7 58.3
2010 316 22.0 14.3 60.1
2011 324 23.0 14.0 62.7
2012 345 22.1 15.6 62.3
2013 361 24.0 15.0 69.5
2014 304 23.0 13.2 64.8
2015 301 24.0 12.5 73.1
2016 297 22.0 13.5 73.7
2017 313 19.0 16.4 n/a
2018 274 20.9 13.1 n/a
2019 294 19.2 15.3 n/a
2020 298 18.0 16.5 n/a
2021 245 20.7 11.8 n/a
2022 286 19.5 14.6 n/a
2023 319 17.8 17.8 n/a
2024 301 23.5 12.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Alpine Crest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 468 26.0 18.0 n/a
1989 524 26.0 20.1 n/a
1990 549 26.0 21.1 n/a
1991 564 26.0 21.6 n/a
1992 552 26.0 21.2 n/a
1993 559 26.0 21.5 n/a
1994 534 30.0 17.8 n/a
1995 419 26.0 16.1 n/a
1996 419 26.0 16.1 n/a
1997 411 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 378 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 342 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 385 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 377 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 336 n/a n/a n/a
2003 336 n/a n/a n/a
2004 317 n/a n/a n/a
2005 339 n/a n/a n/a
2006 333 22.0 15.1 n/a
2007 338 28.0 12.1 56.8
2008 334 23.0 14.5 60.5
2009 314 23.0 13.7 58.3
2010 316 22.0 14.3 60.1
2011 324 23.0 14.0 62.7
2012 345 22.1 15.6 62.3
2013 361 24.0 15.0 69.5
2014 304 23.0 13.2 64.8
2015 301 24.0 12.5 73.1
2016 297 22.0 13.5 73.7
2017 313 19.0 16.4 n/a
2018 274 20.9 13.1 n/a
2019 294 19.2 15.3 n/a
2020 298 18.0 16.5 n/a
2021 245 20.7 11.8 n/a
2022 286 19.5 14.6 n/a
2023 319 17.8 17.8 n/a
2024 301 23.5 12.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Alpine Crest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $544 (5.9%) $7,976 (86.3%) $9,239
2020 $556 (5.1%) $9,728 (88.5%) $10,997
2021 $911 (7.2%) $10,938 (86.6%) $12,633
2022 $1,502 (12.5%) $9,856 (81.7%) $12,064
2023 $1,007 (8.3%) $10,248 (84.9%) $12,064

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Alpine Crest Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 412th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 229th of 1020 Elementary schools
 19.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alpine Crest Elementary School)47.753.7
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)47.541
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Alpine Crest Elementary School)26.246.3
 20.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)36.140.6
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alpine Crest Elementary School)51.980.6
 28.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)4946.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine Crest Elementary School)26.957.1
 30.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)38.243.9
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alpine Crest Elementary School)51.155.8
 4.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)47.649.6
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Alpine Crest Elementary School)3428.8
 5.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)34.240.3
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Alpine Crest Elementary School)5061.3
 11.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)43.239.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Alpine Crest Elementary School)28.842.6
 13.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton County)33.437.3
 3.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students294319
 8.5%
African American4650
 8.7%
American Indian01
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic2566
 164%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White194174
 10.3%
Two or More Races2327
 17.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 301 students attended Alpine Crest Elementary School.

Students at Alpine Crest Elementary School are 55% White, 20% Hispanic, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races.

Alpine Crest Elementary School ranks 243rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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.

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