Hardy Elementary School

Summary:

Hardy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving 435 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 from SchoolDigger.

Hardy Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Tennessee, with only 9.6% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.5% in the county and 39.7% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for African American students and students of low socioeconomic status. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, Hardy Elementary continues to struggle academically.

Nearby schools like Tommie F. Brown Academy, Normal Park Museum Magnet School, and Chattanooga School for the Arts and Science Lower significantly outperform Hardy Elementary on academic measures, despite having similar or higher student-teacher ratios and spending per student. This suggests that factors beyond demographics and resources may be influencing Hardy Elementary's poor performance, and addressing the underlying issues at the school may be necessary to drive meaningful improvements in student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2100 Glass ST
Chattanooga, TN 37406

(423) 493-0300

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
997^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,337

Students who attend Hardy Elementary School usually attend:

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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	STEM School Chattanooga

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.5%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Hispanic:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hardy Elementary School ranks worse than 97.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 39^th among 41 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.58. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (78.5%), two or more races (10.5%), Hispanic (8.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hardy Elementary School is 12.1, which is the 6^th best among 41 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Hardy Elementary School employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hardy Elementary School is $17,337, which is the 3^rd highest among 41 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hardy Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hardy Elementary School 997^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Hardy Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hamilton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton County 82^nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hardy Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hardy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	9.84	774^th	809	4.3%
2011	14.23	766^th	818	6.4%
2012	9.31	788^th	820	3.9%
2013	13.87	817^th	846	3.4%
2014	12.16	794^th	853	6.9%
2015	24.93	743^rd	855	13.1%
2018	7.41	969^th	997	2.8%
2019	4.22	983^rd	985	0.2%
2021	6.97	970^th	983	1.3%
2022	5.74	990^th	1000	1.0%
2023	5.17	1006^th	1020	1.4%
2024	6.58	997^th	1018	2.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hardy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	13.82	848^th	877	3.3%
2019	6.67	821^st	821	0.0%
2022	9.74	849^th	858	1.0%
2023	11.65	837^th	865	3.2%
2024	17.21	780^th	853	8.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Hardy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	3.98	926^th	926	0.0%
2021	6.93	935^th	945	1.1%
2022	7.24	954^th	975	2.2%
2023	6.69	976^th	989	1.3%
2024	6.51	973^rd	990	1.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Hardy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	6.40	909^th	916	0.8%
2021	7.43	931^st	941	1.1%
2022	6.97	965^th	980	1.5%
2023	5.88	971^st	987	1.6%
2024	7.15	969^th	991	2.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Hardy Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	18.34	415^th	450	7.8%
2019	10.44	401^st	404	0.7%
2022	14.32	473^rd	483	2.1%
2023	12.99	484^th	500	3.2%
2024	16.25	466^th	498	6.4%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hardy Elementary School

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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	632	632
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	632	632
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	542	542
2006	13	562	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2007	11	587	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
2008	7	556	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2009	7	588	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
2010	18	583	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
2011	17	521	4	8	0	0	1	0	551
2012	10	495	3	4	0	0	3	0	515
2013	10	460	3	2	1	0	7	0	483
2014	10	437	1	1	0	0	1	0	450
2015	24	491	1	4	0	0	1	0	521
2016	32	456	1	14	1	0	3	0	507
2017	29	475	1	1	1	0	2	0	509
2018	18	444	2	3	1	0	2	0	470
2019	27	424	0	10	0	0	26	0	487
2020	18	431	0	12	0	0	44	0	505
2021	19	402	0	15	0	0	46	0	482
2022	9	379	0	9	0	0	41	0	438
2023	16	374	0	11	0	0	34	0	435
2024	11	329	0	35	0	0	44	0	419

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 Hardy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	632	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	632	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	542	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	576	34.3	16.8	n/a
2007	600	40.4	14.9	95
2008	567	37.0	15.3	99.5
2009	601	39.0	15.4	98.2
2010	607	40.4	15.0	98.5
2011	551	38.9	14.1	99.5
2012	515	35.7	14.4	99.4
2013	483	34.0	14.2	94.2
2014	450	31.7	14.1	98
2015	521	37.0	14.0	87.9
2016	507	36.0	14.0	93.9
2017	509	33.0	15.4	n/a
2018	470	30.8	15.2	n/a
2019	487	34.0	14.3	n/a
2020	505	36.0	14.0	n/a
2021	482	33.7	14.2	n/a
2022	438	34.5	12.6	n/a
2023	435	36.5	11.9	n/a
2024	419	34.5	12.1	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 Hardy Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	632	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	632	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	542	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	576	34.3	16.8	n/a
2007	600	40.4	14.9	95
2008	567	37.0	15.3	99.5
2009	601	39.0	15.4	98.2
2010	607	40.4	15.0	98.5
2011	551	38.9	14.1	99.5
2012	515	35.7	14.4	99.4
2013	483	34.0	14.2	94.2
2014	450	31.7	14.1	98
2015	521	37.0	14.0	87.9
2016	507	36.0	14.0	93.9
2017	509	33.0	15.4	n/a
2018	470	30.8	15.2	n/a
2019	487	34.0	14.3	n/a
2020	505	36.0	14.0	n/a
2021	482	33.7	14.2	n/a
2022	438	34.5	12.6	n/a
2023	435	36.5	11.9	n/a
2024	419	34.5	12.1	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 Hardy Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,060 (9.7%)	$9,038 (82.9%)	$10,906
2020	$1,032 (9.0%)	$9,089 (79.5%)	$11,429
2021	$913 (8.7%)	$9,183 (87.6%)	$10,477
2022	$2,920 (19.7%)	$10,784 (72.9%)	$14,798
2023	$3,990 (23.0%)	$12,206 (70.4%)	$17,337

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hardy Elementary School

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 983^rd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 1006^th of 1020 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hardy Elementary School)	7.4	5.1	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)	47.5	41	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hardy Elementary School)	9.1	8.6	0.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)	36.1	36.4	0.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	35.7	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hardy Elementary School)	7.8	9.6	1.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)	47.6	49.6	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hardy Elementary School)	5.2	7.7	2.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)	34.2	40.3	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Hardy Elementary School)	5.9	10	4.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)	43.2	39.9	3.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hardy Elementary School)	5.4	5.6	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton County)	33.4	37.3	3.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	487	435	10.7%
African American	424	374	11.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	11	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	27	16	40.7%
Two or More Races	26	34	30.8%

Schools Near Hardy Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hardy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Glass ST	Chattanooga	37406	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0300	419	35	12.1		11 (2.6%)	329 (78.5%)	35 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.5%)	6.6	997^th of 1018 public elementary schools	2.1%		5.2	1006^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.4%	9	6.0		17.9				9.6		5.6	13.4				8.0			9.0		11.1				8.2					$17,337	$3,991	$12,206
Orchard Knob Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 East 3rd ST	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0385	458	36	12.8		10 (2.2%)	310 (67.7%)	101 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	4.8	1009^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.9%		5.1	1007^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.3%	2			14.3				7.5	5.1	12.7	7.1				8.5				10.0					5.6					$15,535	$3,041	$11,469
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower	Public, Magnet	K-5	865 East 3rd ST	Chattanooga	37403	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	Yes	No	No	(423) 498-6845	388	25	15.3		224 (57.7%)	96 (24.7%)	20 (5.2%)	25 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	88.9	92^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	91.0%		91.2	87^th of 1020 public elementary schools	91.5%	5	61.7	60.0	63.9				61.8	63.3	74.7	63.4				67.5			63.3	70.7	59.7				64.7					$11,367	$925	$10,415
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	700 S. Hawthorne ST	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 702-7230	310	18	17.7		60 (19.4%)	184 (59.4%)	55 (17.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	10.4	949^th of 1018 public elementary schools	6.8%		13.9	902^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	11.6%	47	18.4	12.5					14.7	23.7	19.4					20.3			15.8	15.6					14.7					$15,939	$873	$14,216
Tommie F. Brown Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	718 East 8th ST	Chattanooga	37403	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(423) 498-6870	323	25	13.1		21 (6.5%)	253 (78.3%)	17 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.6%)	11.2	939^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.8%		20.4	819^th of 1020 public elementary schools	19.7%	120	7.3	14.3	20.0				14.1	7.3	23.6	17.8				17.0				19.6	24.4				16.3					$14,178	$2,521	$10,564
Normal Park Museum Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1219 West Mississippi AVE	Chattanooga	37405	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	Yes	No	No	(423) 498-6880	801	53	15.1		542 (67.7%)	132 (16.5%)	46 (5.7%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.0%)	84	130^th of 1018 public elementary schools	87.2%		82.1	133^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	87.0%	3	63.6	61.3	66.7	31.0	48.6	51.1	54.7	80.8	57.0	65.6	45.9	45.1	41.0	57.7	94.1	94.1	74.5	69.6	66.7	51.2	64.8	66.1	65.8	58.3	71.4	62.3	63.7	$11,343	$809	$10,012
Woodmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Woodmore LN	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0394	349	24	14.2		11 (3.2%)	248 (71.1%)	42 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (13.8%)	23.2	810^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.4%		31.9	707^th of 1020 public elementary schools	30.7%	103	31.1	21.4	37.2				30.0	22.2	21.4	27.3				23.7			26.7	22.0	28.9				26.0					$18,810	$4,943	$12,687
East Side Elementary School	Public	K-5	1603 South Lyerly ST	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-7780	542	51	10.6		9 (1.7%)	91 (16.8%)	421 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	25.6	788^th of 1018 public elementary schools	22.6%		28.3	744^th of 1020 public elementary schools	27.1%	44	29.2	25.8	50.0				34.8	13.5	30.3	19.8				21.2			10.1	30.3	36.0				25.4					$14,629	$1,933	$11,731
Rivermont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 Hixson PIKE	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 870-0610	383	26	15.0		168 (43.9%)	105 (27.4%)	47 (12.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (14.9%)	46.1	528^th of 1018 public elementary schools	48.1%		55.6	399^th of 1020 public elementary schools	60.9%	129	25.0	35.1	35.2				30.8	41.2	48.6	35.2				40.9			47.1	48.6	37.0				44.0					$14,009	$1,923	$11,150
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	2029 East 23rd ST	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 710-1121	461	44	10.4		18 (3.9%)	291 (63.1%)	134 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.5%)	6.9	992^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	2.6%		7.8	984^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.5%	8	6.9	8.8	9.6				8.5	18.1	11.8	17.8				16.0			15.3	5.9	11.0				10.8					$15,752	$814	$13,918

Frequently Asked Questions about Hardy Elementary School

How many students attend Hardy Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended Hardy Elementary School.

What district is Hardy Elementary School in?

Hamilton County

What is the racial makeup of Hardy Elementary School?

Students at Hardy Elementary School are 79% African American, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% White.

Is Hardy Elementary School a good school?

Hardy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Hardy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hardy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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