Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

Summary:

Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with a diverse student population of around 50% Hispanic, 40% African American, and 4% White students. The school is part of the Hamilton County school district, which is ranked 79 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom half of Tennessee high schools to the top third in recent years. While the school's performance on TNReady assessments is generally below the Hamilton County and Tennessee averages, it has some bright spots, including higher proficiency rates in Biology I (51.9%) and English II (43.8%) compared to the county and state. Notably, the school's African American and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups have performed exceptionally well, ranking among the top schools in the state for these demographics. This suggests that the school's targeted approach and resources are effectively supporting the academic success of traditionally underserved student populations.

As a public charter school, Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy offers a unique curriculum and focus on leadership development for its all-female student population, setting it apart from the nearby traditional public high schools like Lookout Valley Middle / High School and STEM School Chattanooga, which rank among the top in the state. While Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy generally performs below the county and state averages, its exceptional subgroup performance and unique focus make it a compelling educational option for families in the Chattanooga area.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 1802 Bailey AVE
       Chattanooga, TN  37404


(423) 702-7230

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
203rd of 392 Tennessee High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  355

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.7%
African American:
40.6%
White:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.9% Help


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Compare Details Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy ranks better than 55.4% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.54. (See more...)
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Compare Details Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy ranks worse than 51.8% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.03. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy 262nd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy 203rd of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Chattanooga Girls Leadership 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 Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 5.30 461st 466 1.1%
2013 26.98 421st 475 11.4%
2014 28.59 393rd 485 19.0%
2015 29.10 406th 492 17.5%
2018 37.24 373rd 563 33.7%
2019 47.13 265th 574 53.8%
2021 32.63 374th 576 35.1%
2022 25.63 427th 569 25.0%
2023 36.57 363rd 594 38.9%
2024 51.54 262nd 587 55.4%
See the entire list of Tennessee High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.44 16th 32 50.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.85 281st 481 41.6%
2019 60.59 135th 490 72.4%
2021 53.47 157th 483 67.5%
2022 38.27 290th 495 41.4%
2023 48.03 236th 514 54.1%
2024 76.26 59th 510 88.4%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.65 306th 529 42.2%
2021 30.96 371st 538 31.0%
2022 24.47 424th 552 23.2%
2023 35.68 353rd 560 37.0%
2024 49.73 259th 554 53.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.36 94th 284 66.9%
2019 66.88 60th 293 79.5%
2021 55.19 85th 277 69.3%
2022 47.28 120th 299 59.9%
2023 55.38 113th 316 64.2%
2024 57.20 109th 318 65.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.53 132nd 219 39.7%
2019 46.28 109th 228 52.2%
2021 31.01 173rd 261 33.7%
2022 24.39 220th 275 20.0%
2023 41.78 148th 285 48.1%
2024 68.98 72nd 285 74.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 1.09 273rd 273 0.0%
2012 1.53 268th 269 0.4%
2013 76.22 32nd 285 88.8%
2014 53.28 134th 296 54.7%
2015 49.82 186th 300 38.0%
2016 39.70 227th 351 35.3%
2017 27.18 212th 273 22.3%
2018 25.95 270th 341 20.8%
2019 45.78 162nd 342 52.6%
2021 64.92 63rd 347 81.8%
2022 75.76 37th 358 89.7%
2023 60.16 110th 384 71.4%
2024 44.03 203rd 392 48.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.30 133rd 308 56.8%
2019 66.09 50th 302 83.4%
2021 88.96 7th 317 97.8%
2022 82.99 18th 322 94.4%
2023 80.11 15th 330 95.5%
2024 56.77 105th 337 68.8%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.56 200th 337 40.7%
2021 57.54 98th 340 71.2%
2022 68.72 61st 350 82.6%
2023 55.50 135th 366 63.1%
2024 37.73 231st 365 36.7%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school African American students at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.76 89th 199 55.3%
2019 61.62 40th 187 78.6%
2021 77.98 11th 208 94.7%
2022 91.74 6th 222 97.3%
2023 85.15 14th 239 94.1%
2024 69.18 46th 240 80.8%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.70 78th 159 50.9%
2019 48.15 67th 153 56.2%
2021 74.21 22nd 180 87.8%
2022 74.62 25th 189 86.8%
2023 55.72 67th 202 66.8%
2024 37.61 132nd 209 36.8%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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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Reviews:
by a student
Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Open Quote feel that this school can be very outrageous about its rules and the disciplinary actions are just as outrageous. For example(This is actually what they do by the way.): Wearing a headband that is the wrong color or thicker than one inch, can result to a detention. My time at CGLA was never a good one. I feel that they would just accept anyone without looking at their disciplinary records, so that would always result to trouble makers in school. I am so glad I'm leaving this school for my 10th grade year (2019- 2020) in high school and I'm going to be in a far better school than CGLA because it will focus on something that I have a passion for (music). CGLA is a school that forces science and math upon students and expects you to not fail. I have been at CGLA ever sense 6th grade and now I'm in the 9th. I am just now getting used to the grading scale and I almost have honor roll. When your grades are actually up to part, it is very difficult to keep them up. Every time Hamilton County schools are closed due to inclement weather, CGLA is the only school that gets a one hour delay. CGLA isn't a school that one can depend on if you are struggling. If you are struggling in a class, they will try to put you in exceptional education classes and claim that you suffer from a learning disability just because you can't keep up with the way a teacher is teaching you. If you are failing a class, they will give you mandatory tutoring after school for two hours. At CGLA's tutoring, they hire people who don't know how to do the subjects you're struggling in. CGLA is not a safe place for creative people or anyone who is different because you will be ridiculed even though they claim that they have a very low tolerance bully rate. I highly do not recommend this school for anyone who is creative outside of the science and math field. Close Quote


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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Open Quote Why isn't the success of this very wonderful school not being advertised and shared. My daughter has attended since her first day of 6th grade and she is now a 7th grader. Her grades dropped because the level of work was much more challenging than she was accustomed to. However, her teachers and the school administrators got together and prepared a personalized and special plan of study just for her and she is now excelling in all of her classes. This is the best school I have ever associated with. They have moved into a new facility and have added an athletic department but no one ever notifies the public to all of the good things happening over there. We are going into our fourth year and we have never had a billboard. On the other hand, the new elementary charter school has had several. How is that possible? We need community support!!! Get on board and support our girls. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 6 58 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 73
2011 5 101 0 15 0 0 0 0 121
2012 4 123 0 31 0 0 0 0 158
2013 8 144 0 50 0 0 0 0 202
2014 15 166 2 63 1 0 0 0 247
2015 16 192 2 83 1 0 2 0 296
2016 15 212 2 88 3 0 4 0 324
2017 23 217 2 103 2 0 4 0 351
2018 24 213 1 115 2 0 4 0 359
2019 17 193 0 136 1 0 4 0 351
2020 12 193 0 152 0 0 9 0 366
2021 12 186 0 154 0 0 15 0 367
2022 12 174 0 157 0 0 14 0 357
2023 16 144 0 180 0 0 15 0 355

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 73 4.3 16.9 n/a
2011 121 11.9 10.1 0
2012 158 16.0 9.8 98.1
2013 202 20.5 9.8 97.5
2014 247 25.0 9.8 96.8
2015 296 25.0 11.8 68.9
2016 324 30.0 10.8 n/a
2017 351 28.5 12.3 n/a
2018 359 25.0 14.3 n/a
2019 351 25.0 14.0 n/a
2020 366 22.0 16.6 n/a
2021 367 30.2 12.1 n/a
2022 357 31.0 11.5 n/a
2023 355 24.5 14.4 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 Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 73 4.3 16.9 n/a
2011 121 11.9 10.1 0
2012 158 16.0 9.8 98.1
2013 202 20.5 9.8 97.5
2014 247 25.0 9.8 96.8
2015 296 25.0 11.8 68.9
2016 324 30.0 10.8 n/a
2017 351 28.5 12.3 n/a
2018 359 25.0 14.3 n/a
2019 351 25.0 14.0 n/a
2020 366 22.0 16.6 n/a
2021 367 30.2 12.1 n/a
2022 357 31.0 11.5 n/a
2023 355 24.5 14.4 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 Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $461 (3.7%) $11,901 (95.8%) $12,423
2020 $456 (3.2%) $13,928 (96.6%) $14,423
2021 $800 (4.7%) $15,516 (92.0%) $16,864
2022 $1,426 (8.6%) $14,588 (88.0%) $16,585
2023 $844 (5.3%) $14,294 (90.1%) $15,872

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 265th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 363rd of 594 Middle schools
 14.9%
Ranks 162nd of 342 High schoolsRanks 110th of 384 High schools
 18.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)2920.6
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)42.334.3
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)2927.9
 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 (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)56.542.4
 14.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.348
 6.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)35.930.4
 5.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)3737.2
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)35.932.1
 3.8%
   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 (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)42.257.1
 14.9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.248.7
 7.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)30.917
 13.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)31.626.9
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)18.211.9
 6.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)27.926.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)18.235.6
 17.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.741
 0.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
9th Grade Algebra I (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)21.26.1
 15.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Hamilton County)15.413.6
 1.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)28.623.7
 4.9%
   9th Grade English I (Hamilton County)33.438
 4.6%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)81.341.7
 39.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (Hamilton County)66.260.1
 6.1%
   9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)7972.8
 6.2%
10th Grade English II (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)27.972.7
 44.8%
   10th Grade English II (Hamilton County)4159.6
 18.6%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)2530.4
 5.4%
   10th Grade Geometry (Hamilton County)20.322.6
 2.3%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)35.747.4
 11.7%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Hamilton County)13.416.9
 3.5%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)3222.8
 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 (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)28.224
 4.2%
   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 Algebra I (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)2015.6
 4.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Hamilton County)26.924.1
 2.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)53.658.3
 4.7%
   All Grades Algebra II (Hamilton County)25.827.5
 1.7%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English I (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)28.623.7
 4.9%
   All Grades English I (Hamilton County)31.937
 5.1%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)27.972.7
 44.8%
   All Grades English II (Hamilton County)38.356.5
 18.2%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)39.233.3
 5.9%
   All Grades Geometry (Hamilton County)32.731.2
 1.5%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%
All Grades Social Studies (Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy)39.844.8
 5%
   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 Students351355
 1.1%
African American193144
 25.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic136180
 32.4%
Pacific Islander00
White1716
 5.9%
Two or More Races415
 275%


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Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy ranks 203rd of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy.

Students at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy are 51% Hispanic, 41% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.


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