East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts

Summary:

East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts is a public middle school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving 528 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.

East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (67.61%) compared to surrounding schools. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee middle schools, with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years. Its proficiency rates on TNReady assessments are significantly lower than the county and state averages across all subjects and grade levels, indicating significant achievement gaps, especially for African American, Hispanic, and low-income students. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's performance has steadily declined, from ranking 463 out of 492 Tennessee middle schools in 2014-2015 to 525 out of 580 in 2023-2024.

When compared to other middle schools in the Hamilton County district, such as East Hamilton Middle School, East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts consistently performs at the lower end of the spectrum. This suggests that the school's challenges may be influenced by a combination of socioeconomic and demographic factors, and further investigation into the school's resources, teaching practices, and support systems could provide valuable insights to help improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 2700 East 34th ST
       Chattanooga, TN  37407


(423) 493-0334

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
528th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts 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 East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts:

Elementary:    Clifton Hills Elementary School
    East Lake Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  528

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.6%
African American:
24.4%
White:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99% Help


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Compare Details East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts ranks worse than 89.9% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts 528th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See East Lake 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 East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts

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Rank History for all students at East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 8.03 424th 435 2.5%
2011 12.50 432nd 462 6.5%
2012 17.00 419th 466 10.1%
2013 8.49 466th 475 1.9%
2014 6.07 470th 485 3.1%
2015 14.43 463rd 492 5.9%
2018 11.02 523rd 563 7.1%
2019 9.08 543rd 574 5.4%
2021 8.22 544th 576 5.6%
2022 9.91 530th 569 6.9%
2023 13.74 520th 594 12.5%
2024 11.50 528th 587 10.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.82 23rd 42 45.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.35 216th 238 9.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.19 429th 481 10.8%
2019 14.84 456th 490 6.9%
2021 13.82 453rd 483 6.2%
2022 20.15 427th 495 13.7%
2023 27.67 388th 514 24.5%
2024 20.22 440th 510 13.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.54 20th 26 23.1%
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Rank History for Female students at East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.28 503rd 529 4.9%
2021 9.79 498th 538 7.4%
2022 11.23 501st 552 9.2%
2023 16.00 480th 560 14.3%
2024 12.11 501st 554 9.6%
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Rank History for Male students at East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.65 488th 523 6.7%
2021 7.92 513th 529 3.0%
2022 10.18 512th 540 5.2%
2023 13.19 506th 557 9.2%
2024 11.83 511th 560 8.8%
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Rank History for African American students at East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.48 248th 284 12.7%
2019 16.35 272nd 293 7.2%
2021 15.21 266th 277 4.0%
2022 19.31 252nd 299 15.7%
2023 20.65 258th 316 18.4%
2024 18.00 280th 318 11.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.54 199th 219 9.1%
2019 14.88 219th 228 3.9%
2021 13.68 252nd 261 3.4%
2022 17.45 248th 275 9.8%
2023 22.52 236th 285 17.2%
2024 18.61 250th 285 12.3%
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Rank History for White students at East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.94 156th 481 67.6%
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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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Enrollment information for East Lake 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
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 471 471
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 475 475
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 475 475
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 453 453
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 414 414
2006 87 313 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2007 78 292 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2008 75 298 0 28 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2009 76 274 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2010 77 346 0 39 1 n/a n/a 0 463
2011 77 335 0 35 1 0 0 0 448
2012 69 331 0 39 0 0 0 0 439
2013 72 339 0 56 0 1 0 0 468
2014 56 344 0 97 0 0 0 0 497
2015 44 324 0 171 0 0 0 0 539
2016 41 320 1 222 1 0 0 0 585
2017 31 289 1 274 0 0 0 0 595
2018 27 269 0 290 0 0 2 0 588
2019 29 271 0 294 0 0 15 0 609
2020 24 240 0 326 0 0 30 0 620
2021 19 205 0 331 0 0 29 0 584
2022 16 153 0 327 0 0 15 0 511
2023 21 129 0 357 0 0 21 0 528

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 East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 471 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 475 n/a n/a n/a
2003 475 n/a n/a n/a
2004 453 n/a n/a n/a
2005 414 n/a n/a n/a
2006 414 26.3 15.7 n/a
2007 395 27.7 14.3 99.2
2008 401 27.6 14.5 94.8
2009 388 29.7 13.1 95.9
2010 463 34.3 13.4 82.5
2011 448 37.5 11.9 99.1
2012 439 35.9 12.2 98.4
2013 468 35.0 13.3 95.3
2014 497 39.0 12.7 97.6
2015 539 44.0 12.2 99.4
2016 585 44.0 13.2 99
2017 595 44.8 13.2 n/a
2018 588 45.7 12.8 n/a
2019 609 42.0 14.5 n/a
2020 620 48.0 12.9 n/a
2021 584 49.0 11.9 n/a
2022 511 49.5 10.3 n/a
2023 528 46.0 11.4 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 East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 471 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 475 n/a n/a n/a
2003 475 n/a n/a n/a
2004 453 n/a n/a n/a
2005 414 n/a n/a n/a
2006 414 26.3 15.7 n/a
2007 395 27.7 14.3 99.2
2008 401 27.6 14.5 94.8
2009 388 29.7 13.1 95.9
2010 463 34.3 13.4 82.5
2011 448 37.5 11.9 99.1
2012 439 35.9 12.2 98.4
2013 468 35.0 13.3 95.3
2014 497 39.0 12.7 97.6
2015 539 44.0 12.2 99.4
2016 585 44.0 13.2 99
2017 595 44.8 13.2 n/a
2018 588 45.7 12.8 n/a
2019 609 42.0 14.5 n/a
2020 620 48.0 12.9 n/a
2021 584 49.0 11.9 n/a
2022 511 49.5 10.3 n/a
2023 528 46.0 11.4 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 East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $928 (8.7%) $9,076 (85.5%) $10,619
2020 $894 (7.7%) $9,905 (85.0%) $11,656
2021 $1,302 (11.4%) $9,325 (81.5%) $11,448
2022 $2,247 (16.0%) $11,157 (79.4%) $14,048
2023 $2,362 (16.3%) $11,405 (78.6%) $14,518

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 543rd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 520th of 594 Middle schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts)13.811.3
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)42.332.7
 9.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3931.5
 7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts)6.97.5
 0.6%
   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 (East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts)17.624.2
 6.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.348
 6.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts)6.121.9
 15.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)3737.2
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts)9.310.2
 0.9%
   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 (East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts)19.127.5
 8.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.248.7
 7.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts)6.415.8
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)31.626.9
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts)1117.7
 6.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.741
 0.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts)913.7
 4.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)43.239.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts)6.58.7
 2.2%
   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 (East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts)16.123
 6.9%
   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 Students609528
 13.3%
African American271129
 52.4%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic294357
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White2921
 27.6%
Two or More Races1521
 40%


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East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Tennessee middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 528 students attended East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts.

Students at East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts are 68% Hispanic, 24% African American, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.


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