Howard Connect Academy

Summary:

Howard Connect Academy is a public middle school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving 253 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.

Howard Connect Academy faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Tennessee middle schools with a 1-star rating. The school has a much higher percentage of African American (64.03%) and Hispanic (25.69%) students compared to surrounding schools, and its academic performance is well below the county and state averages across all subjects and grade levels. Specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and low-income students, perform particularly poorly, with the school ranking in the bottom 50% or 20% of Tennessee middle schools for these groups. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student, Howard Connect Academy has struggled to improve student outcomes.

The challenges facing Howard Connect Academy appear to be systemic within the Hamilton County School District, as most of the nearby middle schools, such as Hunter Middle School, Brown Middle School, and Hixson Middle School, also rank in the bottom 50% of Tennessee middle schools. Addressing the persistent achievement gaps at Howard Connect Academy will likely require a comprehensive, district-wide approach to support the school's predominantly African American, Hispanic, and low-income student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

100 E 25th ST
Chattanooga, TN 37408

(423) 498-6888

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
508^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,340

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 187

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.7%

Hispanic:

32.6%

White:

5.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Howard Connect Academy ranks worse than 86.5% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 10^th among 15 ranked middle schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.38. (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 Howard Connect Academy has the smallest middle school student body size in the Hamilton County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (56.7%), Hispanic (32.6%), White (5.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard Connect Academy is 8.5, which is the lowest among 15 middle schools in the Hamilton County School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard Connect Academy is $14,340, which is the 5^th highest among 15 middle schools in the Hamilton County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howard Connect Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard Connect Academy 508^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Howard Connect Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hamilton County:

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

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Rank History for Howard Connect Academy

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Rank History for all students at Howard Connect Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	16.34	480^th	576	16.7%
2022	15.17	489^th	569	14.1%
2023	18.20	487^th	594	18.0%
2024	14.38	508^th	587	13.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Howard Connect Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.17	251^st	288	12.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howard Connect Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	14.96	445^th	483	7.9%
2022	19.54	431^st	495	12.9%
2023	23.82	417^th	514	18.9%
2024	24.34	411^th	510	19.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Howard Connect Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	14.29	464^th	538	13.8%
2022	12.54	488^th	552	11.6%
2023	16.01	479^th	560	14.5%
2024	14.96	480^th	554	13.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Howard Connect Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	23.16	406^th	529	23.3%
2022	20.63	430^th	540	20.4%
2023	21.65	445^th	557	20.1%
2024	18.12	471^st	560	15.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Howard Connect Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	18.76	237^th	277	14.4%
2022	19.44	251^st	299	16.1%
2023	21.24	252^nd	316	20.3%
2024	23.02	251^st	318	21.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Howard Connect Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	25.55	200^th	261	23.4%
2022	25.69	210^th	275	23.6%
2023	34.63	184^th	285	35.4%
2024	24.36	225^th	285	21.1%

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Rank History for White students at Howard Connect Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.44	31^st	496	93.8%
2022	73.13	90^th	500	82.0%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a student
Sunday, May 23, 2021

I go to Howard connect and even though my opinion may be completely biased, I will say the school is amazing, the teachers are nice the principal actually interacts with the students and we even have a bike riding program! So yeah, Howard is an amazing school and I completely recommend it to any kids who are just starting middle school or are just looking for a better middle school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Howard Connect Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	6	84	14	0	6	110
2021	22	156	41	1	11	231
2022	28	210	65	1	15	319
2023	17	162	65	0	9	253
2024	11	106	61	0	9	187

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 Howard Connect Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	110	10.0	11.0	n/a
2021	231	19.0	12.1	n/a
2022	319	24.5	13.0	n/a
2023	253	23.5	10.7	n/a
2024	187	22.0	8.5	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 Howard Connect Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	110	10.0	11.0	n/a
2021	231	19.0	12.1	n/a
2022	319	24.5	13.0	n/a
2023	253	23.5	10.7	n/a
2024	187	22.0	8.5	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 Howard Connect Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$633 (4.6%)	$12,990 (95.1%)	$13,661
2021	$1,377 (11.0%)	$10,419 (83.2%)	$12,522
2022	$2,199 (19.2%)	$9,235 (80.7%)	$11,447
2023	$2,482 (17.3%)	$11,831 (82.5%)	$14,340

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Schools Near Howard Connect Academy

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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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	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 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
Howard Connect Academy	Public	6-8	100 E 25th ST	Chattanooga	37408	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 498-6888	187	22	8.5		11 (5.9%)	106 (56.7%)	61 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.8%)	14.4	508^th of 587 public middle schools	13.5%		18.2	487^th of 594 public middle schools	18.0%	21	14.3	10.9	10.2	11.8	14.3	9.1	18.6	14.4			19.6	12.7	26.8	20.3	8.9	12.7	28.2	17.6	$14,340	$2,482	$11,831
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1849 Union AVE	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 602-7737	231	10	22.1		5 (2.2%)	135 (58.4%)	80 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	12.9	515^th of 587 public middle schools	12.3%		16.5	498^th of 594 public middle schools	16.2%	17		13.2	14.0	9.8	9.1	11.8	10.5	10.3			9.0	27.9	21.1	18.2	12.4	33.8	21.1	21.5	$15,017	$822	$13,387
Orchard Knob Middle School	Public	6-8	500 North Highland Park AVE	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-7793	281	29	9.7		15 (5.3%)	182 (64.8%)	56 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.0%)	5.7	576^th of 587 public middle schools	1.9%		6.5	579^th of 594 public middle schools	2.5%	3	5.4	10.1	8.7	8.2		7.7					10.8	11.5	10.6	10.9	6.8	10.3	5.8	7.4	$17,390	$4,014	$12,645
East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts	Public, Magnet	6-8	2700 East 34th ST	Chattanooga	37407	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(423) 493-0334	554	48	11.6		21 (3.8%)	117 (21.1%)	396 (71.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	11.5	528^th of 587 public middle schools	10.1%		13.7	520^th of 594 public middle schools	12.5%	8	14.7	11.0	18.1	14.5	6.4	8.1	8.6	7.7			22.8	9.3	15.0	15.7	16.2	22.5	24.7	21.0	$14,518	$2,362	$11,405
East Ridge Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 Bennett RD	Chattanooga	37412	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 867-6214	618	45	13.7		116 (18.8%)	137 (22.2%)	304 (49.2%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.4%)	20.4	473^rd of 587 public middle schools	19.4%		19.5	474^th of 594 public middle schools	20.2%	1	21.5	20.7	9.8	17.8	17.7	13.7	13.2	15.0	75.0	75.0	28.2	27.2	17.3	24.4	40.0	30.4	13.0	28.3	$12,568	$1,703	$10,150
Dalewood Middle School	Public	6-8	1300 Shallowford RD	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0323	260	26	9.9		13 (5.0%)	161 (61.9%)	58 (22.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.8%)	11.6	527^th of 587 public middle schools	10.2%		6.3	581^st of 594 public middle schools	2.2%	54	23.5	11.5	12.0	15.5	17.9		7.6	9.8			14.0	7.8	19.6	13.8	17.4		8.8	10.2	$18,326	$3,029	$14,420
Red Bank Middle School	Public	6-8	3701 Tom Weathers DR	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 874-1908	508	38	13.4		186 (36.6%)	117 (23.0%)	141 (27.8%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.2%)	29.6	421^st of 587 public middle schools	28.3%		23.5	454^th of 594 public middle schools	23.6%	33	22.2	19.2	15.0	19.3	22.5	23.4	20.9	22.3	37.5	37.5	32.4	30.2	29.2	30.7	43.7	26.4	38.7	36.3	$12,764	$1,468	$10,607
Tyner Middle Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	6837 Tyner RD	Chattanooga	37421	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(423) 855-2648	380	25	15.0		15 (3.9%)	253 (66.6%)	89 (23.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.8%)	13.4	512^th of 587 public middle schools	12.8%		12.6	528^th of 594 public middle schools	11.1%	16	14.3	11.4	15.9	13.9	19.0	9.6	8.8	12.6			23.8	14.9	16.1	18.4	30.2	13.2	17.6	20.5	$13,423	$1,931	$10,750
Hixson Middle School	Public	6-8	5681 Old Hixson PIKE	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 870-0600	558	42	13.2		296 (53.0%)	82 (14.7%)	101 (18.1%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	63 (11.3%)	47.2	294^th of 587 public middle schools	49.9%		50.9	268^th of 594 public middle schools	54.9%	26	28.6	35.4	27.7	30.5	32.9	26.5	28.1	29.1	81.5	81.5	40.7	37.0	40.3	39.4	55.4	35.8	37.5	42.6	$12,185	$1,215	$10,348
Brown Middle School	Public	6-8	5716 Hwy 58	Harrison	37341	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 344-1439	340	21	16.3		99 (29.1%)	162 (47.6%)	38 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.1%)	25.1	445^th of 587 public middle schools	24.2%		23.9	452^nd of 594 public middle schools	23.9%	7	12.0	15.3	16.2	14.5	20.6	16.3	11.7	16.1			20.4	29.3	46.4	32.3	21.5	40.8	34.8	32.2	$14,242	$1,704	$11,665

Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Connect Academy

What district is Howard Connect Academy in?

Hamilton County

What is the racial makeup of Howard Connect Academy?

Students at Howard Connect Academy are 57% African American, 33% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Howard Connect Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 187 students attended Howard Connect Academy.

Is Howard Connect Academy a good school?

Howard Connect Academy ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Tennessee middle schools.

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