Orchard Knob Elementary School

Summary:

Orchard Knob Elementary is a public elementary school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving 477 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Orchard Knob Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (71.49%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 13.9% to 85.98% African American. However, the school consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Tennessee, with proficiency rates in TNReady assessments for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science that are significantly lower than the Hamilton County and Tennessee state averages. The school's African American and Hispanic students, as well as those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee elementary schools.

While Orchard Knob Elementary has a relatively high per-student spending of around $13,500, this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes. The nearby Woodmore Elementary and East Lake Elementary schools, which also have relatively low performance compared to the state, still outperform Orchard Knob Elementary by a significant margin. This suggests that the school faces unique challenges and needs a more comprehensive approach, including targeted instructional strategies, family engagement, and community partnerships, to address the persistent low performance of its predominantly African American and Hispanic student population from low socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2000 East 3rd ST
       Chattanooga, TN  37404


(423) 493-0385

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1009th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Orchard Knob Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Orchard Knob Middle School
High:    Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
    Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
    Sequoyah High School
    STEM School Chattanooga

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.5%
Hispanic:
17.8%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Compare Details Orchard Knob Elementary School ranks worse than 99.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Orchard Knob Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Orchard Knob Elementary School 1009th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Orchard Knob 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 Orchard Knob Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Orchard Knob Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 3.30 805th 809 0.5%
2011 4.52 808th 818 1.2%
2012 4.71 813th 820 0.9%
2013 5.14 837th 846 1.1%
2014 5.29 833rd 853 2.3%
2015 8.51 837th 855 2.1%
2018 5.62 987th 997 1.0%
2019 4.25 981st 985 0.4%
2021 10.75 896th 983 8.9%
2022 8.14 972nd 1000 2.8%
2023 5.12 1007th 1020 1.3%
2024 4.80 1009th 1018 0.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchard Knob Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.67 871st 877 0.7%
2019 7.11 820th 821 0.1%
2021 17.74 733rd 823 10.9%
2022 18.56 785th 858 8.5%
2023 10.06 850th 865 1.7%
2024 8.71 850th 853 0.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Orchard Knob Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.65 17th 18 5.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Orchard Knob Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.25 925th 926 0.1%
2021 8.42 911th 945 3.6%
2022 9.59 930th 975 4.6%
2023 8.55 953rd 989 3.6%
2024 8.05 959th 990 3.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Orchard Knob Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.71 805th 941 14.5%
2022 9.13 946th 980 3.5%
2023 4.30 983rd 987 0.4%
2024 5.05 984th 991 0.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Orchard Knob Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.31 444th 450 1.3%
2022 19.66 437th 483 9.5%
2023 12.36 489th 500 2.2%
2024 11.56 492nd 498 1.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orchard Knob Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.81 251st 319 21.3%
2019 10.08 248th 250 0.8%
2021 41.30 177th 324 45.4%
2022 25.31 304th 363 16.3%
2023 20.08 356th 387 8.0%
2024 8.23 413th 415 0.5%
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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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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Orchard Knob Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 227 411 11 3 0 n/a n/a 1 653
1999 4 625 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 629
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 542 542
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 540 540
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 466 466
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 466 466
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 352 352
2006 4 366 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2007 3 340 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2008 3 339 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2009 3 361 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2010 7 399 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 415
2011 11 422 5 5 0 0 2 0 445
2012 14 478 4 11 1 0 4 0 512
2013 17 511 6 36 1 0 0 0 571
2014 21 547 2 46 1 0 3 0 620
2015 16 559 1 58 0 0 3 0 637
2016 12 560 0 54 0 0 3 0 629
2017 10 476 0 66 0 0 2 0 554
2018 16 412 0 70 0 0 1 0 499
2019 14 422 0 70 0 0 23 0 529
2020 15 414 0 67 0 0 35 0 531
2021 13 341 0 63 0 0 33 0 450
2022 18 332 0 83 0 0 27 0 460
2023 18 341 1 85 0 0 32 0 477

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 Orchard Knob Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 653 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 629 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 542 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 540 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 466 n/a n/a n/a
2003 466 n/a n/a n/a
2005 352 n/a n/a n/a
2006 371 26.8 13.8 n/a
2007 344 35.0 9.8 99.1
2008 344 29.1 11.8 99.1
2009 368 27.5 13.4 92.4
2010 415 27.5 15.0 92
2011 445 30.9 14.4 93.5
2012 512 37.5 13.6 99.4
2013 571 37.7 15.1 97.7
2014 620 41.4 14.9 98.4
2015 637 45.0 14.1 93.1
2016 629 41.0 15.3 99.2
2017 554 40.9 13.5 n/a
2018 499 36.4 13.7 n/a
2019 529 42.1 12.5 n/a
2020 531 43.6 12.1 n/a
2021 450 41.7 10.7 n/a
2022 460 44.5 10.3 n/a
2023 477 36.5 13.0 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 Orchard Knob Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 653 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 629 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 542 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 540 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 466 n/a n/a n/a
2003 466 n/a n/a n/a
2005 352 n/a n/a n/a
2006 371 26.8 13.8 n/a
2007 344 35.0 9.8 99.1
2008 344 29.1 11.8 99.1
2009 368 27.5 13.4 92.4
2010 415 27.5 15.0 92
2011 445 30.9 14.4 93.5
2012 512 37.5 13.6 99.4
2013 571 37.7 15.1 97.7
2014 620 41.4 14.9 98.4
2015 637 45.0 14.1 93.1
2016 629 41.0 15.3 99.2
2017 554 40.9 13.5 n/a
2018 499 36.4 13.7 n/a
2019 529 42.1 12.5 n/a
2020 531 43.6 12.1 n/a
2021 450 41.7 10.7 n/a
2022 460 44.5 10.3 n/a
2023 477 36.5 13.0 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 Orchard Knob Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,331 (11.4%) $9,433 (80.7%) $11,685
2020 $1,190 (9.7%) $10,059 (81.8%) $12,293
2021 $1,936 (14.4%) $10,613 (78.7%) $13,482
2022 $2,469 (17.2%) $10,905 (76.1%) $14,323
2023 $3,041 (19.6%) $11,469 (73.8%) $15,535

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchard Knob Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 981st of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 1007th of 1020 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orchard Knob Elementary School)5.35.3
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)47.541
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Knob Elementary School)5.36.6
 1.3%
   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 (Orchard Knob Elementary School)11.210.6
 0.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)4946.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orchard Knob Elementary School)5.813.2
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)38.243.9
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Orchard Knob Elementary School)7.18.3
 1.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)43.239.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Orchard Knob Elementary School)5.29.7
 4.5%
   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 Students529477
 9.8%
African American422341
 19.2%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic7085
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1418
 28.6%
Two or More Races2332
 39.1%


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Students at Orchard Knob Elementary School are 71% African American, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% White.

Orchard Knob Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Tennessee elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 477 students attended Orchard Knob Elementary School.


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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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