The Howard School

Public 9-12

2500 South Market ST
Chattanooga, TN 37408

(423) 498-6850

SchoolDigger Rank:
338^th of 384 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,212

Feeder schools for The Howard School:

Elementary:	Battle Academy For Teaching Learning
	Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
	Clifton Hills Elementary
	East Lake Elementary
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	East Side Elementary
	Tommie F. Brown Academy
Middle:	East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts
	Orchard Knob Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 1,485

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.4%

African American:

37.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Howard School ranks worse than 88% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 20^th among 21 ranked high schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details The Howard School has the largest high school student body size in the Hamilton County School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.4%), African American (37.9%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Howard School is 16.1. 12 high schools in the Hamilton County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Howard School is $7,212, which is the lowest among 21 high schools in the Hamilton County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

The Howard School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Howard School 338^th of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See The Howard School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hamilton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hamilton County 70^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Howard School

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Rank History for all students at The Howard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	3.31	267^th	267	0.0%
2011	13.43	257^th	273	5.9%
2012	26.32	238^th	269	11.5%
2013	11.18	283^rd	285	0.7%
2014	11.47	286^th	296	3.4%
2015	14.42	293^rd	300	2.3%
2016	5.21	349^th	351	0.6%
2018	11.57	321^st	341	5.9%
2019	5.83	339^th	342	0.9%
2021	9.07	322^nd	347	7.2%
2022	11.49	322^nd	358	10.1%
2023	14.48	338^th	384	12.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at The Howard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.99	149^th	154	3.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Howard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	12.97	300^th	308	2.6%
2019	15.62	290^th	302	4.0%
2021	12.44	297^th	317	6.3%
2022	17.47	289^th	322	10.2%
2023	23.13	273^rd	330	17.3%

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Rank History for Homeless students at The Howard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.02	10^th	14	28.6%

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Rank History for Female students at The Howard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	5.24	334^th	337	0.9%
2021	11.01	309^th	340	9.1%
2022	11.31	317^th	350	9.4%
2023	15.88	323^rd	366	11.7%

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Rank History for Male students at The Howard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	11.20	314^th	332	5.4%
2022	11.25	326^th	349	6.6%
2023	18.15	309^th	359	13.9%

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Rank History for African American students at The Howard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	21.90	174^th	199	12.6%
2019	15.53	183^rd	187	2.1%
2021	17.94	186^th	208	10.6%
2022	17.37	197^th	222	11.3%
2023	21.10	199^th	239	16.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at The Howard School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	16.31	153^rd	159	3.8%
2019	10.98	152^nd	153	0.7%
2021	10.95	175^th	180	2.8%
2022	14.25	182^nd	189	3.7%
2023	18.69	182^nd	202	9.9%

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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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Enrollment information for The Howard School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	326	590	16	5	1	n/a	n/a	-1	937
1999	15	877	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	898
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	868	868
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	852	852
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	743	743
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	743	743
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	701	701
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1261	1261
2006	45	1136	1	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1203
2007	60	1066	1	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	1152
2008	44	946	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	999
2009	52	1008	1	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1079
2010	31	643	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
2011	28	653	0	12	0	0	0	0	693
2012	36	591	0	23	0	0	0	0	650
2013	35	568	0	34	0	0	3	0	640
2014	36	491	0	31	0	0	1	0	559
2015	35	486	0	134	1	0	0	0	656
2016	30	498	3	201	0	0	3	0	735
2017	39	494	3	314	0	0	3	0	853
2018	29	525	6	385	0	0	0	0	945
2019	23	506	2	458	0	0	14	0	1003
2020	19	512	2	567	0	1	19	0	1120
2021	22	560	2	600	0	0	28	0	1212
2022	24	529	2	735	1	0	37	0	1328
2023	22	563	1	853	1	0	45	0	1485

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 The Howard School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	937	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	898	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	868	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	852	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	743	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	743	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	701	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1261	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	1203	73.6	16.3	n/a
2007	1152	89.7	12.8	90.4
2008	999	83.7	11.9	92.8
2009	1079	73.0	14.8	58.9
2010	686	54.4	12.6	89.7
2011	693	59.4	11.6	90.5
2012	650	55.1	11.7	99.5
2013	640	52.7	12.1	90.8
2014	559	52.5	10.6	94.6
2015	656	59.0	11.1	95.6
2016	735	59.0	12.4	89.7
2017	853	59.5	14.3	n/a
2018	945	59.0	16.0	n/a
2019	1003	62.3	16.0	n/a
2020	1120	86.6	12.9	n/a
2021	1212	83.5	14.5	n/a
2022	1328	91.0	14.5	n/a
2023	1485	92.1	16.1	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 The Howard School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	937	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	898	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	868	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	852	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	743	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	743	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	701	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	1261	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	1203	73.6	16.3	n/a
2007	1152	89.7	12.8	90.4
2008	999	83.7	11.9	92.8
2009	1079	73.0	14.8	58.9
2010	686	54.4	12.6	89.7
2011	693	59.4	11.6	90.5
2012	650	55.1	11.7	99.5
2013	640	52.7	12.1	90.8
2014	559	52.5	10.6	94.6
2015	656	59.0	11.1	95.6
2016	735	59.0	12.4	89.7
2017	853	59.5	14.3	n/a
2018	945	59.0	16.0	n/a
2019	1003	62.3	16.0	n/a
2020	1120	86.6	12.9	n/a
2021	1212	83.5	14.5	n/a
2022	1328	91.0	14.5	n/a
2023	1485	92.1	16.1	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 The Howard School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,094 (9.9%)	$9,440 (85.4%)	$11,051
2020	$1,318 (11.5%)	$9,690 (84.3%)	$11,492
2021	$1,672 (23.2%)	$5,063 (70.2%)	$7,212

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Howard School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 339^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 338^th of 384 High schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Algebra II (The Howard School)	5.9	17.2	11.3%
10th Grade Algebra II (Hamilton County)	51.8	58.4	6.6%
10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	46.7	47.7	1%
10th Grade English II (The Howard School)	14.9	27.7	12.8%
10th Grade English II (Hamilton County)	41	59.6	18.6%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
All Grades English II (The Howard School)	12.9	24.9	12%
All Grades English II (Hamilton County)	38.3	56.5	18.2%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1003	1485	48.1%
African American	506	563	11.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	458	853	86.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	23	22	4.3%
Two or More Races	14	45	221.4%

Schools Near The Howard School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)				TNReady English Language Arts (2023)				TNReady Algebra I (2023)			TNReady Algebra II (2023)				TNReady Biology I (2023)					TNReady US History (2023)		TNReady English I (2023)		TNReady English II (2023)			TNReady Geometry (2023)			TNReady Science (2023)				TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 9th Grade	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 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th 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
The Howard School	Public	9-12	2500 South Market ST	Chattanooga	37408	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 498-6850	1,485	92	16.1		22 (1.5%)	563 (37.9%)	853 (57.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.0%)	14.5	338^th of 384 public high schools	12.0%		11.5	322^nd of 358 public high schools	10.1%	16										6.2	6.4		17.2	8.0	8.7	11.5	16.8	6.3	15.0	15.6	5.9		11.2	11.1	10.3	27.7	24.9	10.3	10.6	9.8									$7,212	$1,672	$5,063
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) 792-2273	31	5	6.6		0 (0.0%)	16 (51.6%)	15 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																							21.4	21.4
Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper	Public	6-12	865 E 3rd ST	Chattanooga	37403	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 498-6845	682	40	17.0		374 (54.8%)	179 (26.2%)	23 (3.4%)	48 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.5%)	61.4	104^th of 384 public high schools	72.9%		66.8	72^nd of 358 public high schools	79.9%	32	55.8	75.6		64.4	65.3	73.4	39.2	59.7	64.1	12.5	52.4		58.4	25.0	50.5	51.1				53.0			56.5	56.5		80.7	80.0	41.2	22.9	35.2	76.8	62.0		69.7	78.9	72.2	70.9	74.3	$10,539	$737	$9,532
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1802 Bailey AVE	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 702-7230	355	25	14.4		16 (4.5%)	144 (40.6%)	180 (50.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	60.2	110^th of 384 public high schools	71.4%		75.8	37^th of 358 public high schools	89.7%	73	20.6	30.4	17.0	22.8	27.9	32.1	11.9	24.0	41.7	6.1	15.6			47.4	58.3			50.0		50.0			23.7	23.7		72.7	72.7	41.7	30.4	33.3	19.1	46.4	20.3	27.9	42.4	57.1	35.6	44.8	$16,864	$800	$15,516
Chattanooga Preparatory School	Public, Charter	6-12	1815 Union AVE	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 602-7737	372	34	10.9		12 (3.2%)	213 (57.3%)	130 (34.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	31.3	270^th of 384 public high schools	29.7%					(n/a)	36.3	32.1	30.0	33.0	22.5	31.0	13.2	22.5	15.0		7.0		27.3		27.3	34.4				34.4			24.2	23.5		57.1	54.9	42.1	7.9	19.3	32.5	38.1	25.0	32.0	48.8	41.7	47.5	45.9	$14,076	$731	$13,315
Lookout Valley Middle / High School	Public	6-12	350 Lookout High ST	Chattanooga	37419	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 825-7352	318	26	12.4		190 (59.7%)	55 (17.3%)	33 (10.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.3%)	41.2	209^th of 384 public high schools	45.6%		37.7	218^th of 358 public high schools	39.1%	9	58.6	27.5	6.7	30.0	43.3	30.8	27.8	33.1		9.3	9.6		40.0		7.7		37.1			35.1			30.2	30.2		58.3	56.4		12.0	19.4	43.3	25.0	37.8	33.6	62.1	36.5	30.6	41.0	$12,629	$983	$11,130
Chatt High Center For Creative Arts	Public	6-12	1301 Dallas RD	Chattanooga	37405	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 498-7365	649	40	16.2		404 (62.2%)	98 (15.1%)	58 (8.9%)	22 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.3%)	81.3	33^rd of 384 public high schools	91.4%		76.1	35^th of 358 public high schools	90.2%	2	62.6	63.9		63.2	75.3	77.1	61.5	71.2	35.4	36.4	38.1		50.0	30.4	48.1			81.3		81.5			79.8	79.8		94.8	94.8	66.7	64.7	69.2	78.5	86.7	74.7	79.8	79.6	74.7	72.2	75.6	$10,229	$733	$9,207
East Ridge High School	Public	9-12	4320 Bennett RD	Chattanooga	37412	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 867-6200	1,008	60	16.8		205 (20.3%)	250 (24.8%)	482 (47.8%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.3%)	24.7	306^th of 384 public high schools	20.3%		20.1	298^th of 358 public high schools	16.8%	8										12.7	12.5			7.1	5.9		18.1	19.4		18.6		18.2	23.7	20.6	20.0	38.8	36.7	13.3	11.4	10.2									$11,747	$1,193	$9,929
Brainerd High School	Public	9-12	1020 N Moore RD	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 855-2615	635	50	12.8		27 (4.3%)	528 (83.1%)	42 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.0%)	9.3	358^th of 384 public high schools	6.8%		7.4	341^st of 358 public high schools	4.7%	17												6.3		5.6	5.2		7.7			8.3						20.6	17.7												$12,797	$1,692	$10,863
STEM School Chattanooga	Public	9-12	4501 Amnicola HWY	Chattanooga	37406	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 531-6270	279	17	16.4		155 (55.6%)	48 (17.2%)	31 (11.1%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.5%)	85.6	24^th of 384 public high schools	93.8%		87.8	13^th of 358 public high schools	96.4%	11										30.2	30.2		82.1	18.9	47.8			76.8		76.8			74.3	74.3		88.1	88.1	86.2	35.0	56.5									$10,234	$745	$9,459

Frequently Asked Questions about The Howard School

How many students attend The Howard School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,485 students attended The Howard School.

Is The Howard School a good school?

The Howard School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Tennessee high schools.

What district is The Howard School in?

Hamilton County

What is the racial makeup of The Howard School?

Students at The Howard School are 57% Hispanic, 38% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

What schools feed into The Howard School?

The Howard School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Battle Academy For Teaching Learning
Elementary : Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
Elementary : Clifton Hills Elementary
Elementary : East Lake Elementary
Elementary : East Side Elementary
Elementary : Tommie F. Brown Academy
Middle : East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts
Middle : Orchard Knob Middle

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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