Hamilton County School District
- CHATTANOOGA, TN
School District
Hamilton County School District
- CHATTANOOGA, TN
- Rating 3.67 out of 5 135 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B minus
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade B+
- College Prepgrade B
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B minus
- Health & Safetygrade C+
- Administrationgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade A minus
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B minus
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Hamilton County School District Rankings
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Elementary Schools in Hamilton County School District
Middle Schools in Hamilton County School District
- grade A
Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 262 reviews
- grade A
Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences (CSAS) - Upper School
- Rating 4.05 out of 5 151 reviews
- grade A minus
Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts
- grade A minus
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
- Rating 3.84 out of 5 232 reviews
- grade A minus
Loftis Middle School
High Schools in Hamilton County School District
- grade A
Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 262 reviews
- grade A
STEM School Chattanooga
- Rating 4.31 out of 5 32 reviews
- grade A
Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences (CSAS) - Upper School
- Rating 4.05 out of 5 151 reviews
- grade A minus
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
- Rating 3.84 out of 5 232 reviews
- grade A minus
East Hamilton School
- Rating 3.63 out of 5 204 reviews
Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
34%
Percent Proficient - Math
41%
Average Graduation Rate
87%
Average SAT
1170
189 responses
Average ACT
24
2,688 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
45,342
Free or Reduced Lunch
37.9%
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$54,336
Teachers in First/Second Year
11.6%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$9,772 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Housinggrade C+
Median Household Income
$45,527
National
$62,843Median Rent
$859
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$167,500
National
$217,500Hamilton County School District Reviews
Rating 3.67 out of 5 135 reviews
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The Hamilton County School district is one that I curse often. However, it might deserve all the hate I, and many others, give it. While I have only attended three schools in the district, two of the schools were exceptional.
At Big Ridge Elementary, there were field trips galore, and the teachers were all very patient with us. At Big Ridge, we had a science teacher named Mr. Boston. everyone loved that guy, and for good reason: his classes were always interactive, and it was clear that his knowledge was deep.
At Hixson High School, we have programs that are invaluable for career advancement. There are three institutes: agriculture, healthcare, and business. Each one provides education and experience comparable to what one would find at college. I know several people in my grade who have a job at a hospital- imagine working at a hospital as a teenager. Alas, I did not take advantage of my high school's institutions, so my experience at Hixson has been so-so.
At Big Ridge Elementary, there were field trips galore, and the teachers were all very patient with us. At Big Ridge, we had a science teacher named Mr. Boston. everyone loved that guy, and for good reason: his classes were always interactive, and it was clear that his knowledge was deep.
At Hixson High School, we have programs that are invaluable for career advancement. There are three institutes: agriculture, healthcare, and business. Each one provides education and experience comparable to what one would find at college. I know several people in my grade who have a job at a hospital- imagine working at a hospital as a teenager. Alas, I did not take advantage of my high school's institutions, so my experience at Hixson has been so-so.
It is what it is. There are very few opportunities and it often seems as though mobility is purposefully limited. The students are amazing. But competing visions and personal agendas often hamstring effectiveness. On the other hand, People are constantly getting bullied and teachers won't do anything about it. Which often leads the students to become depressed or just want to drop out. They often feel useless because the teachers won't help the students. They feel like that can't accomplish anything because they feel like they are a nobody.
I've had an amazing experience with the schools in the Hamilton County School District . Although experience varies from school to school the ones I've been to have a lot of dedicated educators. My middle school teachers worked me harder than my high school teachers to get me ready for high school and although it was overwhelming at first, I am grateful because by the time I got to high school my workload began to decrease instead of increasing. This made my high school years easier as I had been trained to manage large workloads on my own. My teachers were also very helpful when I had to make an out of the country trip to visit my hospitalized granny. They gave me my work and kept me updated so I wouldn't fall behind.