Barger Academy of Fine Arts

Summary:

Barger Academy is an elementary school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving 314 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Barger Academy faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools. The school's performance on state assessments (TNReady) is significantly below the Hamilton County and Tennessee averages across all grades and subjects, with only 28.7% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.5% in Hamilton County and 39.7% statewide. The school's low-socioeconomic status student subgroup also ranked in the bottom 75% of Tennessee elementary schools. However, Barger Academy's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 12.5 to 12.8 students per teacher over the past three school years.

Compared to nearby schools, Barger Academy's academic performance is consistently lower than schools like Hardy Elementary, East Side Elementary, and Orchard Knob Elementary, which all have similarly low rankings and test scores. However, some nearby schools, such as East Ridge Elementary, Woodmore Elementary, and Spring Creek Elementary, perform significantly better than Barger Academy on state assessments, suggesting that factors beyond just the district and socioeconomic status may be contributing to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 4808 Brainerd RD
       Chattanooga, TN  37411


(423) 493-0348

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
770th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Barger Academy of Fine Arts usually attend:

Middle:    Dalewood Middle School
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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Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  314

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.3%
Hispanic:
14.0%
Two or more races:
9.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  89.3% Help


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Compare Details Barger Academy of Fine Arts ranks worse than 75.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barger Academy of Fine Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Barger Academy of Fine Arts 770th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Barger Academy of Fine Arts 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 Barger Academy of Fine Arts

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Rank History for all students at Barger Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 9.81 775th 809 4.2%
2011 13.96 768th 818 6.1%
2012 10.69 782nd 820 4.6%
2013 16.37 807th 846 4.6%
2014 13.30 791st 853 7.3%
2015 18.40 779th 855 8.9%
2018 9.40 953rd 997 4.4%
2019 13.91 894th 985 9.2%
2021 20.10 800th 983 18.6%
2022 21.97 794th 1000 20.6%
2023 20.59 816th 1020 20.0%
2024 26.84 770th 1018 24.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Barger Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.45 351st 369 4.9%
2022 21.85 402nd 447 10.1%
2024 31.82 397th 582 31.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barger Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.67 815th 877 7.1%
2019 17.82 757th 821 7.8%
2021 30.64 595th 823 27.7%
2022 23.06 733rd 858 14.6%
2023 22.99 721st 865 16.6%
2024 29.76 647th 853 24.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Barger Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.78 827th 926 10.7%
2021 21.72 744th 945 21.3%
2022 28.13 704th 975 27.8%
2023 26.72 734th 989 25.8%
2024 28.59 734th 990 25.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Barger Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.37 876th 916 4.4%
2021 18.74 785th 941 16.6%
2022 17.85 831st 980 15.2%
2023 20.50 809th 987 18.0%
2024 30.64 708th 991 28.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Barger Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.56 408th 450 9.3%
2019 25.13 314th 404 22.3%
2021 38.49 221st 411 46.2%
2022 39.81 257th 483 46.8%
2023 39.20 279th 500 44.2%
2024 40.10 280th 498 43.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barger Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.59 208th 363 42.7%
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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 Barger Academy of Fine Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 175 316 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 503
1999 33 513 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 440 440
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 419 419
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 412 412
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 412 412
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 419 419
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 391 391
2006 101 296 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 408
2007 86 305 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2008 82 304 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2009 69 309 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 390
2010 55 413 4 8 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2011 47 375 2 3 1 2 0 0 430
2012 40 384 1 8 1 1 0 0 435
2013 28 362 1 9 0 1 2 0 403
2014 33 355 0 10 0 1 4 0 403
2015 36 350 0 8 0 1 8 0 403
2016 30 350 0 9 0 0 12 0 401
2017 28 382 0 15 0 0 11 0 436
2018 36 382 0 12 2 0 14 0 446
2019 16 351 0 22 1 0 20 0 410
2020 11 301 0 25 0 0 21 0 358
2021 17 273 1 53 0 0 32 0 376
2022 15 279 0 48 0 0 21 0 363
2023 14 224 1 44 0 0 31 0 314

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 Barger Academy of Fine Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 503 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 548 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 440 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 419 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 412 n/a n/a n/a
2003 412 n/a n/a n/a
2004 419 n/a n/a n/a
2005 391 n/a n/a n/a
2006 408 29.0 14.1 n/a
2007 402 26.8 15.0 66.7
2008 399 27.9 14.3 71.7
2009 390 28.8 13.5 73.6
2010 481 32.5 14.7 64.7
2011 430 30.7 14.0 96.5
2012 435 29.9 14.5 91
2013 403 29.8 13.5 90.1
2014 403 31.2 12.9 91.3
2015 403 31.0 13.0 92.1
2016 401 31.0 12.9 89.3
2017 436 30.8 14.1 n/a
2018 446 28.0 15.9 n/a
2019 410 27.9 14.6 n/a
2020 358 26.0 13.7 n/a
2021 376 29.2 12.8 n/a
2022 363 28.0 12.9 n/a
2023 314 25.0 12.5 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 Barger Academy of Fine Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 503 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 548 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 440 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 419 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 412 n/a n/a n/a
2003 412 n/a n/a n/a
2004 419 n/a n/a n/a
2005 391 n/a n/a n/a
2006 408 29.0 14.1 n/a
2007 402 26.8 15.0 66.7
2008 399 27.9 14.3 71.7
2009 390 28.8 13.5 73.6
2010 481 32.5 14.7 64.7
2011 430 30.7 14.0 96.5
2012 435 29.9 14.5 91
2013 403 29.8 13.5 90.1
2014 403 31.2 12.9 91.3
2015 403 31.0 13.0 92.1
2016 401 31.0 12.9 89.3
2017 436 30.8 14.1 n/a
2018 446 28.0 15.9 n/a
2019 410 27.9 14.6 n/a
2020 358 26.0 13.7 n/a
2021 376 29.2 12.8 n/a
2022 363 28.0 12.9 n/a
2023 314 25.0 12.5 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 Barger Academy of Fine Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $938 (8.7%) $9,124 (85.0%) $10,736
2020 $821 (6.6%) $10,917 (87.2%) $12,516
2021 $1,320 (12.8%) $8,204 (79.7%) $10,300
2022 $2,280 (16.6%) $10,626 (77.3%) $13,738
2023 $2,478 (15.2%) $12,868 (79.1%) $16,277

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barger Academy of Fine Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 894th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 816th of 1020 Elementary schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barger Academy of Fine Arts)1830
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)47.541
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barger Academy of Fine Arts)14.838.3
 23.5%
   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 (Barger Academy of Fine Arts)26.924.1
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)4946.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barger Academy of Fine Arts)16.428.6
 12.2%
   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 (Barger Academy of Fine Arts)20.616.7
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)47.649.6
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barger Academy of Fine Arts)14.715.3
 0.6%
   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 (Barger Academy of Fine Arts)21.923.6
 1.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)43.239.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Barger Academy of Fine Arts)15.327.4
 12.1%
   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 Students410314
 23.4%
African American351224
 36.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic2244
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White1614
 12.5%
Two or More Races2031
 55%


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Students at Barger Academy of Fine Arts are 71% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Barger Academy of Fine Arts.

Barger Academy of Fine Arts ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Tennessee elementary schools.


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