Tommie F. Brown Academy

Summary:

Tommie F. Brown Academy is an elementary school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving 342 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.

Tommie F. Brown Academy stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (75.73%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 16.1% to 85.98% African American. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools, with low performance on state assessments across all grades and subjects. This is particularly true for female students, male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who all perform in the bottom 20-30% of the state. Despite spending between $12,223 and $12,844 per student, which is higher than some nearby schools, and having a student-teacher ratio of 15:1, the school's academic outcomes remain significantly below state averages.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy, Hardy Elementary, and Orchard Knob Elementary, also perform poorly compared to the state, suggesting that the challenges faced by Tommie F. Brown Academy may be reflective of broader issues within the Hamilton County school district. However, the higher spending and student-teacher ratio at Tommie F. Brown Academy indicate that the school may have the resources to implement targeted interventions and support programs to improve student learning and address the specific needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 718 East 8th ST
       Chattanooga, TN  37403


(423) 498-6870

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
939th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,178 Help


Students who attend Tommie F. Brown Academy 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
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Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.3%
Two or more races:
9.6%
White:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.8% Help


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Compare Details Tommie F. Brown Academy ranks worse than 92.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 35th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.23. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78.3%), two or more races (9.6%), White (6.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tommie F. Brown Academy is 13.1, which is the 10th best among 41 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Tommie F. Brown Academy employs 24.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tommie F. Brown Academy is $14,178, which is the 12th highest among 41 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tommie F. Brown Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Tommie F. Brown Academy 939th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Tommie F. Brown 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 Tommie F. Brown Academy

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Rank History for all students at Tommie F. Brown Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 31.46 613th 809 24.2%
2011 19.30 724th 818 11.5%
2012 17.46 743rd 820 9.4%
2013 9.72 830th 846 1.9%
2014 7.87 821st 853 3.8%
2015 30.48 693rd 855 18.9%
2018 19.80 842nd 997 15.5%
2019 24.97 774th 985 21.4%
2021 17.03 825th 983 16.1%
2022 16.02 864th 1000 13.6%
2023 20.45 819th 1020 19.7%
2024 11.23 939th 1018 7.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tommie F. Brown Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.44 699th 877 20.3%
2019 32.93 597th 821 27.3%
2021 29.96 599th 823 27.2%
2022 25.41 697th 858 18.8%
2023 21.12 747th 865 13.6%
2024 14.93 809th 853 5.2%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Tommie F. Brown Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.39 829th 926 10.5%
2021 13.00 834th 945 11.7%
2022 13.47 877th 975 10.1%
2023 17.88 831st 989 16.0%
2024 9.79 937th 990 5.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Tommie F. Brown Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.03 619th 916 32.4%
2021 23.30 738th 941 21.6%
2022 21.49 787th 980 19.7%
2023 24.21 763rd 987 22.7%
2024 17.12 857th 991 13.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Tommie F. Brown Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.53 315th 450 30.0%
2019 44.34 198th 404 51.0%
2021 32.32 251st 411 38.9%
2022 30.69 320th 483 33.7%
2023 29.17 344th 500 31.2%
2024 19.08 443rd 498 11.0%
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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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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Open Quote This is not a school. It is Urban Daycare. If you are thinking about sending your child here. Speak to the 15 teachers and the parents who fled. New principal spends her day vanity publishing on the internet and texting her social calendar. If teaching jobs were not so hard to find there would not be enough teachers left to run the place Close Quote



Enrollment information for Tommie F. Brown Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 269 269
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 269 269
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 322 322
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 346 346
2006 35 311 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2007 30 311 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2008 44 328 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2009 43 326 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 38 338 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2011 74 360 1 5 0 1 2 0 443
2012 70 389 2 4 0 1 5 0 471
2013 58 370 5 4 1 0 4 0 442
2014 53 360 1 2 0 2 5 0 423
2015 32 312 1 5 0 1 7 0 358
2016 30 288 0 6 0 0 3 0 327
2017 34 272 0 5 1 0 3 0 315
2018 28 274 1 6 1 1 2 0 313
2019 34 229 1 16 1 1 12 0 294
2020 25 238 0 13 1 1 16 0 294
2021 29 242 0 15 0 0 25 0 311
2022 31 271 0 13 0 0 34 0 349
2023 29 259 1 17 0 0 36 0 342
2024 21 253 1 17 0 0 31 0 323

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 Tommie F. Brown Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 269 n/a n/a n/a
2003 269 n/a n/a n/a
2004 322 n/a n/a n/a
2005 346 n/a n/a n/a
2006 354 25.9 13.7 n/a
2007 353 27.0 13.1 83.9
2008 388 26.0 14.9 80.7
2009 385 30.0 12.8 86.2
2010 389 32.2 12.0 87.9
2011 443 37.1 11.9 74.9
2012 471 39.7 11.8 85.1
2013 442 38.4 11.5 86
2014 423 33.1 12.7 89.6
2015 358 36.0 9.9 80.2
2016 327 33.0 9.9 87.8
2017 315 25.0 12.6 n/a
2018 313 26.9 11.6 n/a
2019 294 23.9 12.3 n/a
2020 294 23.0 12.7 n/a
2021 311 21.3 14.5 n/a
2022 349 26.8 13.0 n/a
2023 342 22.6 15.0 n/a
2024 323 24.6 13.1 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 Tommie F. Brown Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 269 n/a n/a n/a
2003 269 n/a n/a n/a
2004 322 n/a n/a n/a
2005 346 n/a n/a n/a
2006 354 25.9 13.7 n/a
2007 353 27.0 13.1 83.9
2008 388 26.0 14.9 80.7
2009 385 30.0 12.8 86.2
2010 389 32.2 12.0 87.9
2011 443 37.1 11.9 74.9
2012 471 39.7 11.8 85.1
2013 442 38.4 11.5 86
2014 423 33.1 12.7 89.6
2015 358 36.0 9.9 80.2
2016 327 33.0 9.9 87.8
2017 315 25.0 12.6 n/a
2018 313 26.9 11.6 n/a
2019 294 23.9 12.3 n/a
2020 294 23.0 12.7 n/a
2021 311 21.3 14.5 n/a
2022 349 26.8 13.0 n/a
2023 342 22.6 15.0 n/a
2024 323 24.6 13.1 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tommie F. Brown Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $975 (7.6%) $10,945 (85.2%) $12,844
2020 $706 (5.5%) $11,045 (86.8%) $12,729
2021 $1,233 (10.1%) $10,292 (84.2%) $12,223
2022 $2,140 (16.4%) $10,026 (76.9%) $13,034
2023 $2,521 (17.8%) $10,564 (74.5%) $14,178

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tommie F. Brown Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 774th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 819th of 1020 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tommie F. Brown Academy)15.917.3
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)47.541
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tommie F. Brown Academy)11.422.6
 11.2%
   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 (Tommie F. Brown Academy)4025.6
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)4946.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tommie F. Brown Academy)16.711.4
 5.3%
   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 (Tommie F. Brown Academy)43.627.3
 16.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)47.649.6
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tommie F. Brown Academy)2527
 2%
   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 (Tommie F. Brown Academy)31.922.7
 9.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)43.239.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tommie F. Brown Academy)17.520.1
 2.6%
   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 Students294342
 16.3%
African American229259
 13.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic1617
 6.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3429
 14.7%
Two or More Races1236
 200%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 323 students attended Tommie F. Brown Academy.

Tommie F. Brown Academy ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Students at Tommie F. Brown Academy are 78% African American, 10% Two or more races, 7% White, 5% Hispanic.


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