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Barger Academy of Fine Arts

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

763^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Barger Academy of Fine Arts is a public magnet elementary school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 362 students. The school is part of the Hamilton County school district, which is ranked 87 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barger Academy consistently underperforms compared to the Hamilton County and Tennessee averages on standardized tests, with only 35.3% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 30% in English Language Arts, and 28.8% in Science. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing relatively well, while African American, Special Education, and Economically Disadvantaged students struggle. Barger Academy also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 21.1% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools in the Hamilton County district, such as Hardy Elementary School, East Side Elementary School, and Woodmore Elementary School, Barger Academy is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, the academic outcomes have not improved, suggesting that the school may need to re-evaluate how it is allocating its resources to better support student learning and engagement.

349

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,788

Per pupil spending ?

89.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4808 Brainerd RD
Chattanooga, TN 37411

(423) 493-0348

District: Hamilton County

Students who attend Barger Academy of Fine Arts usually attend:

Middle:	Dalewood Middle School
High:	Brainerd High School
	Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
	Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
	Sequoyah High School
	More...
	STEM School Chattanooga

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.5%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

9.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2013 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (31% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Science scores 17 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg42%

763^rd of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 42Elementary Schools in the Hamilton County

87^th of 139Hamilton County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	763 of 1009	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	770 of 1018	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	816 of 1020	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	794 of 1000	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	800 of 983	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.9	894 of 985	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.4	953 of 997	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	18.4	779 of 855	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.3	791 of 853	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.4	807 of 846	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.7	782 of 820	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	14.0	768 of 818	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.8	775 of 809	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	269 of 498	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	280 of 498	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	279 of 500	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	257 of 483	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	221 of 411	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.1	314 of 404	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	408 of 450	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	13 of 211	93.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	771 of 986	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.6	734 of 990	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	734 of 989	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.1	704 of 975	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	744 of 945	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.8	827 of 926	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	179 of 424	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.6	208 of 363	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	615 of 843	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	647 of 853	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	721 of 865	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	733 of 858	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.6	595 of 823	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.8	757 of 821	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.7	815 of 877	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	734 of 984	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.6	708 of 991	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	809 of 987	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	831 of 980	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.7	785 of 941	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	876 of 916	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	330 of 618	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	397 of 582	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.8	402 of 447	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.4	351 of 369	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)94th percentile+69 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile+33 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2025)46th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

Female (2025)22nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics35%-7 vs state

English Language Arts30%-9 vs state

Science29%-17 vs state

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Schools Near Barger Academy of Fine Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barger Academy of Fine Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4808 Brainerd RD	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(423) 493-0348	362	25	14.4		28 (7.7%)	235 (64.9%)	56 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.9%)	27.2	763^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	24.4%		26.8	770^th of 1018 public elementary schools	24.4%	7	37.7	33.3	35.2	35.3	32.1	33.3	24.1	30.0	34.0	27.0	25.9	28.8	$20,788	$1,637	$18,295
Woodmore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Woodmore LN	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0394	349	24	14.2		11 (3.2%)	248 (71.1%)	42 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (13.8%)	12.6	914^th of 1009 public elementary schools	9.4%		23.2	810^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.4%	104	16.3	11.8	17.4	15.1	16.3	17.6	21.7	18.5	22.4	27.5	33.3	27.6	$21,068	$1,438	$18,595
Spring Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Spring Creek RD	Chattanooga	37412	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 855-6138	697	48	14.4		149 (21.4%)	145 (20.8%)	327 (46.9%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (9.8%)	16.1	875^th of 1009 public elementary schools	13.3%		13.1	917^th of 1018 public elementary schools	9.9%	42	31.5	27.8	21.3	27.2	21.1	18.0	14.9	18.2	22.2	37.8	13.5	24.4	$17,709	$979	$15,851
East Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1014 John Ross RD	Chattanooga	37412	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-9296	917	64	14.2		233 (25.4%)	213 (23.2%)	365 (39.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (10.7%)	17.5	864^th of 1009 public elementary schools	14.4%		14.8	896^th of 1018 public elementary schools	12.0%	32	11.8	28.3	38.9	26.7	11.1	21.8	22.8	18.6	8.3	28.2	35.2	24.1	$16,497	$1,076	$14,638
East Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1603 South Lyerly ST	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-7780	542	51	10.6		9 (1.7%)	91 (16.8%)	421 (77.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	21.4	830^th of 1009 public elementary schools	17.7%		25.6	788^th of 1018 public elementary schools	22.6%	42	16.0	23.3	64.0	34.8	12.3	22.4	24.1	19.8	11.1	17.4	35.6	21.7	$21,475	$1,469	$19,000
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	2029 East 23rd ST	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 710-1121	461	44	10.4		18 (3.9%)	291 (63.1%)	134 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.5%)	6	986^th of 1009 public elementary schools	2.3%		6.9	992^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	2.6%	6	11.0	10.4	9.3	10.2	11.0	22.4	6.7	13.0	11.0	25.4	12.0	15.8	$17,671	$582	$15,996
East Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 13th AVE	Chattanooga	37407	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0366	601	52	11.5		24 (4.0%)	86 (14.3%)	477 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.3%)	25.5	785^th of 1009 public elementary schools	22.2%		21.8	824^th of 1018 public elementary schools	19.1%	39	39.8	40.0	56.4	45.0	15.3	19.7	14.1	16.3	24.0	14.5	29.5	22.8	$19,610	$1,092	$17,719
Orchard Knob Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 East 3rd ST	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0385	458	36	12.8		10 (2.2%)	310 (67.7%)	101 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	7.6	970^th of 1009 public elementary schools	3.9%		4.8	1009^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.9%	39	17.6	9.3	15.7	14.6	21.6	11.1	8.5	14.1	18.9	13.0	14.1	15.6	$20,354	$1,461	$17,806
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	700 S. Hawthorne ST	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 702-7230	310	18	17.7		60 (19.4%)	184 (59.4%)	55 (17.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	14.2	897^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.1%		10.4	949^th of 1018 public elementary schools	6.8%	52	22.1	19.4	9.7	18.5	23.5	24.1	12.1	20.8	27.9	21.9	24.2	25.6	$19,084	$648	$17,540
Clifton Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 East 32nd ST	Chattanooga	37407	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0357	710	53	13.5		24 (3.4%)	165 (23.2%)	503 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.5%)	15.2	882^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	12.6%		13.7	908^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.8%	26	21.9	24.2	45.7	29.5	10.5	18.2	19.8	15.8	13.3	21.2	28.4	20.4	$19,549	$1,525	$17,189

Frequently Asked Questions about Barger Academy of Fine Arts

What schools do graduates of Barger Academy of Fine Arts attend?

Students who attend Barger Academy of Fine Arts usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dalewood Middle School
High : Brainerd High School
High : Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
High : Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
High : Sequoyah High School
High : STEM School Chattanooga

Is Barger Academy of Fine Arts a good school?

Barger Academy of Fine Arts ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Barger Academy of Fine Arts?

Students at Barger Academy of Fine Arts are 66% African American, 16% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% White.

What district is Barger Academy of Fine Arts in?

Hamilton County

How many students attend Barger Academy of Fine Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 349 students attended Barger Academy of Fine Arts.

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