Summary:
The 37403 zip code area of Chattanooga, Tennessee is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Chattanooga School for the Arts and Science Lower and Tommie F. Brown Academy) and 1 high school (Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper). While the high school is a standout performer, ranking 19th out of 374 Tennessee high schools, the elementary school Tommie F. Brown Academy has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 10% of the state.
Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper has exceptional student performance, with proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points higher than the Hamilton County and state averages in core subjects. In contrast, Tommie F. Brown Academy has very low proficiency rates, with only 14-28% of students scoring proficient or better on state assessments, compared to 37-47% at the county and state levels.
The data suggests a potential correlation between the racial/ethnic composition of a school's student body and its academic performance. Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences Upper has a diverse student population, while Tommie F. Brown Academy has a predominantly African American student body. Further analysis would be needed to understand the underlying factors contributing to these differences in performance.
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