Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High

Summary:

Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High is a small public charter high school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving just 31 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's academic performance is substantially below the district and state averages across multiple subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 15.2% of students were proficient or better in Biology I, compared to 37.4% in Hamilton County and 36.5% statewide. The school's rankings for different student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, are also very low, indicating significant disparities in educational outcomes.

Additionally, Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High serves a high-need population, with a large proportion of students from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds. This, combined with the school's small size, may present unique challenges in addressing the diverse needs of its students. In contrast, nearby public high schools like STEM School Chattanooga, Chatt High Center For Creative Arts, and Brainerd High School significantly outperform Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High in academic metrics, suggesting that the charter school may need to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

201 E. 37th Street
Chattanooga, TN 37410

(423) 498-7020

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
376^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $36,993

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 95

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.1%

Hispanic:

34.7%

White:

2.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High ranks worse than 95.9% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 21^st among 22 ranked high schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.69. (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 Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High has the smallest high school student body size in the Hamilton County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (61.1%), Hispanic (34.7%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High is 15.2, which is the 9^th best among 22 high schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High employs 6.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High is $36,993, which is the highest among 22 high schools in the Hamilton County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High:

SchoolDigger ranks Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High 376^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic 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 Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High

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Rank History for all students at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	8.69	376^th	392	4.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.10	283^rd	337	16.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.28	314^th	366	14.2%
2024	10.66	339^th	365	7.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.41	341^st	366	6.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	14.31	227^th	240	5.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.00	130^th	202	35.6%
2024	33.26	153^rd	209	26.8%

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

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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 Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0
2023	0	16	15	0	31
2024	2	58	33	2	95

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	31	4.6	6.6	n/a
2024	95	6.2	15.2	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 Charter School of Excellence High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	31	4.6	6.6	n/a
2024	95	6.2	15.2	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 Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$810 (2.2%)	$35,725 (96.6%)	$36,993

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)			TNReady Algebra II (2024)			TNReady Biology I (2024)				TNReady US History (2024)		TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)			TNReady Geometry (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 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 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
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High	Public, Charter	9-12	201 E. 37th Street	Chattanooga	37410	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 498-7020	95	6	15.2		2 (2.1%)	58 (61.1%)	33 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	8.7	376^th of 392 public high schools	4.1%					(n/a)										6.3	6.3					15.2		15.2			11.1	11.1	14.7		14.7		5.6	5.6									$36,993	$810	$35,725
The Howard School	Public	9-12	2500 South Market ST	Chattanooga	37408	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 498-6850	1,501	99	15.1		20 (1.3%)	499 (33.2%)	935 (62.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.0%)	9.9	368^th of 392 public high schools	6.1%		14.5	338^th of 384 public high schools	12.0%	30										6.0	5.7		7.2	7.1		14.7	7.9	12.7			10.4	7.8	22.4		22.3		5.2	5.7									$12,695	$2,204	$9,953
Chattanooga Preparatory School	Public, Charter	6-12	1815 Union AVE	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 602-7737	474	22	21.7		17 (3.6%)	254 (53.6%)	179 (37.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	24.1	309^th of 392 public high schools	21.2%		31.3	270^th of 384 public high schools	29.7%	39	43.2	30.9		31.2	21.1	25.9	17.9	21.5	11.9	6.3	8.6	62.5	15.0	28.6	29.4			29.5			26.7	26.3	50.9		47.5	9.1	9.5	8.7	24.2	37.0	28.9	29.7	33.7	32.1	48.2	37.8	$17,332	$796	$15,772
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1802 Bailey AVE	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 702-7230	337	34	9.9		16 (4.7%)	136 (40.4%)	173 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	44	203^rd of 392 public high schools	48.2%		60.2	110^th of 384 public high schools	71.4%	93	32.8	39.7	28.9	34.6	42.6	25.0	22.0	30.3	66.7	19.0	29.1		27.3	35.7			50.0	51.9			26.7	26.7	43.8		43.8	60.0	23.3	31.7	45.9	48.4	38.0	44.6	44.3	50.8	30.0	42.5	$15,872	$844	$14,294
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper	Public	6-12	865 E 3rd ST	Chattanooga	37403	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 498-6845	733	43	17.0		391 (53.3%)	209 (28.5%)	31 (4.2%)	44 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.9%)	65.4	96^th of 392 public high schools	75.5%		61.4	104^th of 384 public high schools	72.9%	8	64.6	76.7		70.4	69.7	72.9	58.6	67.0	51.5	8.6	42.8	67.1	32.0	61.7						50.0	50.9	50.9	81.0		81.1	61.6	22.9	49.1	82.8	89.6		86.2	86.9	70.8	58.6	72.1	$11,837	$935	$10,545
East Ridge High School	Public	9-12	4320 Bennett RD	Chattanooga	37412	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 867-6200	928	65	14.1		183 (19.7%)	214 (23.1%)	464 (50.0%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.3%)	19.2	327^th of 392 public high schools	16.6%		24.7	306^th of 384 public high schools	20.3%	21										7.4	7.2		7.5	8.1		25.6	14.9	21.3	7.8		21.4	21.0	32.9	8.3	28.5		16.6	17.1									$12,064	$1,519	$10,097
Lookout Valley Middle / High School	Public	6-12	350 Lookout High ST	Chattanooga	37419	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 825-7352	332	24	13.8		194 (58.4%)	62 (18.7%)	31 (9.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.7%)	40.6	218^th of 392 public high schools	44.4%		41.2	209^th of 384 public high schools	45.6%	9	38.0	47.1	7.9	31.1	22.0	35.3	23.9	26.2		7.1	13.5		12.5	20.6		46.3		42.2			34.9	34.1	46.5		45.7	45.5	20.0	24.0	26.0	41.2	41.3	35.4	38.0	32.4	43.5	38.5	$14,701	$1,099	$12,920
Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	1301 Dallas RD	Chattanooga	37405	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	Yes	No	No	(423) 498-7365	688	39	17.6		434 (63.1%)	93 (13.5%)	60 (8.7%)	21 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (11.6%)	87.9	21^st of 392 public high schools	94.6%		81.3	33^rd of 384 public high schools	91.4%	12	70.4	60.8	37.8	60.4	78.6	69.7	67.4	71.9	83.0	62.5	78.5	74.4	59.1	73.1			83.9	83.9			85.3	85.3	93.9		93.9	74.7	53.3	72.7	82.7	84.8	77.9	81.8	78.6	85.9	69.5	78.1	$11,442	$996	$10,048
Brainerd High School	Public	9-12	1020 N Moore RD	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 855-2615	732	46	15.8		28 (3.8%)	555 (75.8%)	107 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	7.2	381^st of 392 public high schools	2.8%		9.3	358^th of 384 public high schools	6.8%	23																	11.1	8.7			9.0	9.0	11.1		9.8		6.1	5.3									$14,981	$2,638	$11,849
STEM School Chattanooga	Public	9-12	4501 Amnicola HWY	Chattanooga	37406	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 531-6270	273	20	13.7		159 (58.2%)	51 (18.7%)	24 (8.8%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	87.3	22^nd of 392 public high schools	94.4%		85.6	24^th of 384 public high schools	93.8%	2										23.9	23.9	88.5	31.3	60.3			71.7	71.7			68.9	68.9	89.1		89.1	92.6	60.5	73.8									$11,304	$1,358	$9,921

Frequently Asked Questions about Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High

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Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Tennessee high schools.

How many students attend Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 95 students attended Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High.

What district is Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High in?

Hamilton County

What is the racial makeup of Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High?

Students at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High are 61% African American, 35% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

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