Tyner Middle Academy

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Tyner Middle Academy is a public middle school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving 392 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.

Tyner Middle Academy stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American (66.84%) and Hispanic (21.68%) students compared to nearby schools, which tend to have more diverse racial compositions. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in TNReady assessments are significantly lower than the Hamilton County and Tennessee averages, and its rankings for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, are also in the bottom half of the state. Despite having a higher per-student spending ($11,976 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, these investments do not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.

The data reveals significant achievement gaps between Tyner Middle Academy and the surrounding schools, such as East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts, Orchard Knob Middle, and Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle, which also struggle with low academic performance. Tyner Middle Academy's statewide ranking and academic performance have remained consistently low over the past several years, with little to no improvement observed, suggesting a need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies, resources, and leadership.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 6837 Tyner RD
       Chattanooga, TN  37421


(423) 855-2648

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
512th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Tyner Middle Academy usually attend:

High:    Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
    Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
    Sequoyah High School
    STEM School Chattanooga
    More...

Feeder schools for Tyner Middle Academy:

Elementary:    Bess T Shepherd Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

African American:
66.8%
Hispanic:
21.7%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91% Help


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Compare Details Tyner Middle Academy ranks worse than 87.2% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.37. (See more...)
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Tyner Middle Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Tyner Middle Academy 512th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Tyner Middle Academy 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 Tyner Middle Academy

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Rank History for all students at Tyner Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 5.74 433rd 435 0.5%
2011 17.86 411th 462 11.0%
2012 7.67 454th 466 2.6%
2013 16.91 445th 475 6.3%
2014 10.48 463rd 485 4.5%
2015 14.72 461st 492 6.3%
2018 13.91 506th 563 10.1%
2019 17.52 488th 574 15.0%
2021 20.67 457th 576 20.7%
2022 18.78 465th 569 18.3%
2023 12.61 528th 594 11.1%
2024 13.37 512th 587 12.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tyner Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.93 110th 238 53.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tyner Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.37 428th 481 11.0%
2019 27.78 384th 490 21.6%
2021 32.96 318th 483 34.2%
2022 29.16 359th 495 27.5%
2023 20.26 441st 514 14.2%
2024 20.37 437th 510 14.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Tyner Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.34 473rd 529 10.6%
2021 20.53 431st 538 19.9%
2022 22.05 433rd 552 21.6%
2023 12.43 507th 560 9.5%
2024 17.46 464th 554 16.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Tyner Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.42 441st 523 15.7%
2021 25.06 393rd 529 25.7%
2022 20.62 431st 540 20.2%
2023 13.64 502nd 557 9.9%
2024 11.73 513th 560 8.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Tyner Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.55 223rd 284 21.5%
2019 29.56 204th 293 30.4%
2021 34.71 153rd 277 44.8%
2022 30.28 190th 299 36.5%
2023 21.72 246th 316 22.2%
2024 20.36 266th 318 16.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tyner Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.19 191st 219 12.8%
2019 26.15 181st 228 20.6%
2021 40.16 134th 261 48.7%
2022 34.99 169th 275 38.5%
2023 25.83 225th 285 21.1%
2024 29.20 211th 285 26.0%
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Rank History for White students at Tyner Middle Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.11 245th 500 51.0%
2023 30.43 364th 503 27.6%
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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 Tyner Middle Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 187 339 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1999 155 333 18 5 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 510 510
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 426 426
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 395 395
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 395 395
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 384 384
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 431 431
2006 103 308 12 0 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2007 59 295 15 5 1 n/a n/a 0 375
2008 48 359 9 16 2 n/a n/a 0 434
2009 39 293 7 16 1 n/a n/a 0 356
2010 27 386 11 18 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2011 27 414 4 21 0 1 1 0 468
2012 24 408 7 29 0 1 3 0 472
2013 36 387 8 49 0 0 1 0 481
2014 33 363 6 48 0 0 1 0 451
2015 19 392 3 53 0 0 1 0 468
2016 28 383 1 54 0 1 1 0 468
2017 24 360 6 54 0 1 0 0 445
2018 27 343 4 61 0 1 1 0 437
2019 22 360 3 70 0 0 14 0 469
2020 17 315 2 94 0 0 26 0 454
2021 11 280 3 96 0 0 27 0 417
2022 16 278 2 92 0 0 32 0 420
2023 18 262 1 85 0 0 26 0 392

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 Tyner Middle Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 538 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 511 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 510 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 426 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 395 n/a n/a n/a
2003 395 n/a n/a n/a
2004 384 n/a n/a n/a
2005 431 n/a n/a n/a
2006 424 27.0 15.7 n/a
2007 375 27.0 13.9 79.5
2008 434 29.0 15.0 64.1
2009 356 28.0 12.7 91.9
2010 443 31.8 13.9 64.1
2011 468 30.0 15.6 82.7
2012 472 30.0 15.7 89.8
2013 481 31.0 15.5 89.8
2014 451 30.0 15.0 95.1
2015 468 27.0 17.3 94
2016 468 28.0 16.7 91
2017 445 27.8 16.0 n/a
2018 437 32.8 13.3 n/a
2019 469 28.0 16.7 n/a
2020 454 30.0 15.1 n/a
2021 417 35.3 11.7 n/a
2022 420 29.0 14.4 n/a
2023 392 28.0 14.0 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 Tyner Middle Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 538 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 511 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 510 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 426 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 395 n/a n/a n/a
2003 395 n/a n/a n/a
2004 384 n/a n/a n/a
2005 431 n/a n/a n/a
2006 424 27.0 15.7 n/a
2007 375 27.0 13.9 79.5
2008 434 29.0 15.0 64.1
2009 356 28.0 12.7 91.9
2010 443 31.8 13.9 64.1
2011 468 30.0 15.6 82.7
2012 472 30.0 15.7 89.8
2013 481 31.0 15.5 89.8
2014 451 30.0 15.0 95.1
2015 468 27.0 17.3 94
2016 468 28.0 16.7 91
2017 445 27.8 16.0 n/a
2018 437 32.8 13.3 n/a
2019 469 28.0 16.7 n/a
2020 454 30.0 15.1 n/a
2021 417 35.3 11.7 n/a
2022 420 29.0 14.4 n/a
2023 392 28.0 14.0 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 Tyner Middle Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $747 (7.5%) $8,567 (85.7%) $9,994
2020 $791 (7.2%) $9,533 (87.2%) $10,936
2021 $1,222 (10.2%) $10,233 (85.4%) $11,976
2022 $1,978 (15.8%) $9,926 (79.3%) $12,518
2023 $1,931 (14.4%) $10,750 (80.1%) $13,423

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tyner Middle Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 488th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 528th of 594 Middle schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Tyner Middle Academy)26.48.7
 17.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)42.334.3
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tyner Middle Academy)12.311.2
 1.1%
   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 (Tyner Middle Academy)25.28
 17.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.348
 6.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tyner Middle Academy)21.411.3
 10.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)3737.2
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tyner Middle Academy)10.310
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)32.537.2
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Tyner Middle Academy)13.728.2
 14.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.248.7
 7.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tyner Middle Academy)21.914.8
 7.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)31.626.9
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Tyner Middle Academy)8.520.9
 12.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.741
 0.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Tyner Middle Academy)23.411.7
 11.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)43.239.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tyner Middle Academy)9.110.8
 1.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton County)33.437.3
 3.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Tyner Middle Academy)16.419.2
 2.8%
   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 Students469392
 16.4%
African American360262
 27.2%
American Indian00
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic7085
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White2218
 18.2%
Two or More Races1426
 85.7%


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Students at Tyner Middle Academy are 67% African American, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% White.

Tyner Middle Academy ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Tennessee middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Tyner Middle Academy.


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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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