Dalewood Middle School

Summary:

Dalewood Middle School is a public middle school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving 258 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Hamilton County School District, which is ranked 79 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dalewood Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (74.81%) than surrounding schools, which range from 9.08% to 66.84% African American. Academically, Dalewood consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee middle schools, with 0 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates on TNReady assessments are significantly lower than the Hamilton County and Tennessee averages across all subjects and grade levels. The school also serves a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee middle schools in this metric.

While Dalewood Middle School has a higher per-student spending ($13,629 in 2020-2021) compared to nearby schools like Hunter Middle School, Hixson Middle School, and Brown Middle School, this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes. The school's special education students have shown a wide range of performance, ranking from the bottom 293 out of 293 Tennessee middle schools to the top 40 out of 260 schools in recent years, suggesting a need for a closer examination of the school's special education program and support services.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1300 Shallowford RD
       Chattanooga, TN  37411


(423) 493-0323

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
527th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Dalewood Middle School usually attend:

High:    Brainerd High School
    Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
    Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
    Sequoyah High School
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Feeder schools for Dalewood Middle School:

Elementary:    Barger Academy of Fine Arts
    Woodmore Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  258

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.8%
Hispanic:
11.6%
White:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.3% Help


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Compare Details Dalewood Middle School ranks worse than 89.8% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dalewood Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dalewood Middle School 527th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Dalewood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Dalewood Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Dalewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 6.01 431st 435 0.9%
2011 7.81 447th 462 3.2%
2012 3.11 464th 466 0.4%
2013 4.33 472nd 475 0.6%
2014 2.88 477th 485 1.6%
2015 6.80 483rd 492 1.8%
2018 7.25 542nd 563 3.7%
2019 7.19 557th 574 3.0%
2021 9.58 529th 576 8.2%
2022 5.87 563rd 569 1.1%
2023 6.31 581st 594 2.2%
2024 11.56 527th 587 10.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dalewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.60 208th 279 25.4%
2021 34.40 156th 238 34.5%
2022 61.16 40th 260 84.6%
2024 14.69 299th 299 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dalewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.51 455th 481 5.4%
2019 13.50 465th 490 5.1%
2021 12.79 462nd 483 4.3%
2022 9.73 488th 495 1.4%
2023 11.33 499th 514 2.9%
2024 27.02 393rd 510 22.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Dalewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.29 520th 529 1.7%
2021 9.30 502nd 538 6.7%
2022 6.27 542nd 552 1.8%
2023 8.51 536th 560 4.3%
2024 17.00 466th 554 15.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Dalewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.56 506th 523 3.3%
2021 10.20 490th 529 7.4%
2022 8.28 524th 540 3.0%
2023 5.90 555th 557 0.4%
2024 7.55 545th 560 2.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Dalewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.01 261st 284 8.1%
2019 15.17 281st 293 4.1%
2021 17.93 245th 277 11.6%
2022 12.93 295th 299 1.3%
2023 13.71 308th 316 2.5%
2024 19.54 270th 318 15.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dalewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.68 242nd 275 12.0%
2023 26.55 221st 285 22.5%
2024 23.36 229th 285 19.6%
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Rank History for White students at Dalewood Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.99 481st 481 0.0%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dalewood Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 230 417 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 662
1999 20 643 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 661 661
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 506 506
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 478 478
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 478 478
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 398 398
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 341 341
2006 12 323 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2007 19 315 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2008 10 251 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2009 20 313 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2010 18 370 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 397
2011 22 289 1 4 0 0 0 0 316
2012 20 260 0 6 0 0 2 0 288
2013 19 290 1 6 0 0 0 0 316
2014 21 297 2 5 0 0 0 0 325
2015 19 275 2 8 1 0 3 0 308
2016 27 291 1 8 1 0 5 0 333
2017 29 290 1 12 0 0 6 0 338
2018 24 312 1 10 0 0 3 0 350
2019 18 307 1 17 0 0 14 0 357
2020 20 323 0 13 0 0 21 0 377
2021 22 244 0 22 0 1 22 0 311
2022 19 216 0 24 0 0 24 0 283
2023 18 193 0 30 0 0 17 0 258

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dalewood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 662 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 663 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 661 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 506 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 478 n/a n/a n/a
2003 478 n/a n/a n/a
2004 398 n/a n/a n/a
2005 341 n/a n/a n/a
2006 336 26.0 12.9 n/a
2007 335 33.0 10.2 93.4
2008 263 22.6 11.6 98.9
2009 335 21.0 16.0 72.2
2010 397 28.1 14.1 71.5
2011 316 26.9 11.7 99.1
2012 288 27.0 10.6 99
2013 316 25.0 12.6 92.7
2014 325 26.1 12.4 95.4
2015 308 26.0 11.8 99
2016 333 27.0 12.3 94.3
2017 338 28.0 12.0 n/a
2018 350 29.8 11.7 n/a
2019 357 23.8 15.0 n/a
2020 377 25.0 15.0 n/a
2021 311 28.8 10.7 n/a
2022 283 29.0 9.7 n/a
2023 258 23.0 11.2 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 Dalewood Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 662 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 663 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 661 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 506 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 478 n/a n/a n/a
2003 478 n/a n/a n/a
2004 398 n/a n/a n/a
2005 341 n/a n/a n/a
2006 336 26.0 12.9 n/a
2007 335 33.0 10.2 93.4
2008 263 22.6 11.6 98.9
2009 335 21.0 16.0 72.2
2010 397 28.1 14.1 71.5
2011 316 26.9 11.7 99.1
2012 288 27.0 10.6 99
2013 316 25.0 12.6 92.7
2014 325 26.1 12.4 95.4
2015 308 26.0 11.8 99
2016 333 27.0 12.3 94.3
2017 338 28.0 12.0 n/a
2018 350 29.8 11.7 n/a
2019 357 23.8 15.0 n/a
2020 377 25.0 15.0 n/a
2021 311 28.8 10.7 n/a
2022 283 29.0 9.7 n/a
2023 258 23.0 11.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dalewood Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $996 (8.4%) $10,181 (85.5%) $11,902
2020 $1,002 (8.4%) $10,265 (86.3%) $11,892
2021 $1,413 (10.4%) $11,578 (85.0%) $13,629
2022 $2,656 (17.1%) $12,068 (77.9%) $15,487
2023 $3,029 (16.5%) $14,420 (78.7%) $18,326

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dalewood Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 557th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 581st of 594 Middle schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Dalewood Middle School)11.67.2
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)42.334.3
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dalewood Middle School)9.25.8
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)30.735.3
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Dalewood Middle School)9.110.1
 1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.348
 6.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dalewood Middle School)5.47.6
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)3737.2
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dalewood Middle School)6.27.6
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)32.536.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.435.7
 0.3%
7th Grade Social Studies (Dalewood Middle School)13.210.1
 3.1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.248.7
 7.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dalewood Middle School)12.87.9
 4.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)31.626.9
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dalewood Middle School)10.16.8
 3.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.741
 0.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Dalewood Middle School)9.67.6
 2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)43.239.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dalewood Middle School)66
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton County)33.436.1
 2.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.735.1
 1.4%
All Grades Social Studies (Dalewood Middle School)118.9
 2.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.445.9
 4.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students357258
 27.7%
African American307193
 37.1%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1730
 76.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1818
Two or More Races1417
 21.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dalewood Middle School

Students who attend Dalewood Middle School usually go on to attend Brainerd High School

Dalewood Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Tennessee middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Dalewood Middle School.

Students at Dalewood Middle School are 75% African American, 12% Hispanic, 7% White, 7% Two or more races.


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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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