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Normal Park Museum Magnet School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8
127th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools
Better than 88% of Tennessee elementary schools
Summary

Normal Park Museum Magnet School is a public magnet school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving 877 students in grades PK–8 as part of Hamilton County Schools, with a museum-themed approach that integrates hands-on, experiential learning across all subjects. The school consistently ranks among the top schools in the state, landing in the 88th percentile statewide (4 stars) for the 2025–2026 school year and holding a spot in the 86th–88th percentile band over the past four years. Its proficiency rates run 15–20 percentage points above district and state averages in math, English language arts, science, and social studies, placing it among the highest-performing schools in the area.

The elementary grades are where Normal Park truly stands out. Third through fifth graders post proficiency rates 20–30 points above district peers, and among nearby schools, only Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower reaches comparable all-grades proficiency—though Normal Park's elementary grades actually outperform CSAS in most subjects. The school also shines with very low chronic absenteeism (5.2% versus 17.1% for the district), a strong statewide ranking (88th percentile) for students receiving special education services, and notable cost efficiency: at $16,394 per student, it achieves top-tier outcomes while nearby schools like Tommie F. Brown Academy and Hardy Elementary spend upwards of $21,000 per student for far weaker results.

Two challenges are worth noting. The transition to middle school brings a sharp dip: 6th-grade math proficiency falls from 69.2% in 5th grade to 40.9%, and ELA from 64.8% to 38.0%, before rebounding in grades 7 and 8. The school also shows a more pronounced effectiveness gap for African American and low-income students than many other high-achieving schools. Even so, Normal Park Museum Magnet School is a clear outlier locally—well ahead of Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning and dramatically above the seven nearby schools where proficiency rates sit below 20%. For families seeking a rigorous, engaging, and highly effective PK–8 option in Chattanooga, it's an exceptional choice.

877
Students ?
15.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,394
Per pupil spending ?
19.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1219 West Mississippi Avenue
       Chattanooga, TN  37405

(423) 498-6880

District: Hamilton County Schools


Students who attend Normal Park Museum Magnet School usually attend:

High:    Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
    Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
    Red Bank High School
    Sequoyah High School
    More...
Racial breakdown:

White:
66.0%
African American:
16.6%
Two or more races:
9.9%
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 Compare Normal Park Museum Magnet School to nearby elementary schools!
At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 87th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Tennessee average (62% vs 44% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 12% of Tennessee elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Hamilton County Schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school62%
District avg43%
Tennessee avg44%
Elementary school
127th of 1,019
Tennessee public elementary schools ?
Top 12%▲ up 4 pts since 2017
From top 17% (2017) to top 12% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
96th of 594
Tennessee public middle schools ?
Top 16%▲ up 6 pts since 2017
From top 22% (2017) to top 16% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
8th of 42Elementary Schools in the Hamilton County Schools
81st of 141Hamilton County Schools 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)
Elementary school ranking
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202683.8127 of 101987.5%★★★★☆
202582.5137 of 100986.4%★★★★☆
202484.0130 of 101887.2%★★★★☆
202382.1133 of 102087.0%★★★★☆
202282.0135 of 100086.5%★★★★☆
202191.679 of 98392.0%★★★★★
201989.193 of 98590.6%★★★★★
201888.481 of 99791.9%★★★★★
201772.6108 of 64683.3%★★★★☆
201583.8107 of 85587.5%★★★★☆
201489.038 of 85395.5%★★★★★
201390.839 of 84695.4%★★★★★
201279.3152 of 82081.5%★★★★☆
201169.2246 of 81869.9%★★★★☆
201070.0240 of 80970.3%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202649.9235 of 49852.8%★★★☆☆
202545.2245 of 49850.8%★★★☆☆
202462.4150 of 49869.9%★★★★☆
202354.2188 of 50062.4%★★★☆☆
202258.5148 of 48369.4%★★★☆☆
202169.589 of 41178.3%★★★★☆
201942.5206 of 40449.0%★★☆☆☆
201856.9149 of 45066.9%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202567.4253 of 98674.3%★★★★☆
202471.9217 of 99078.1%★★★★☆
202371.7208 of 98979.0%★★★★☆
202274.4172 of 97582.4%★★★★☆
202186.994 of 94590.1%★★★★★
201985.2107 of 92688.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202492.726 of 41593.7%★★★★★
202359.6126 of 38767.4%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202647.1438 of 82346.8%★★☆☆☆
202546.4453 of 84346.3%★★☆☆☆
202433.6599 of 85329.8%★☆☆☆☆
202343.6486 of 86543.8%★★☆☆☆
202271.8158 of 85881.6%★★★★☆
202181.558 of 82393.0%★★★★★
201981.254 of 82193.4%★★★★★
201867.9161 of 87781.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202589.380 of 98491.9%★★★★★
202490.177 of 99192.2%★★★★★
202386.8103 of 98789.6%★★★★☆
202285.1108 of 98089.0%★★★★☆
202192.163 of 94193.3%★★★★★
201989.178 of 91691.5%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202675.977 of 64188.0%★★★★☆
202587.634 of 61894.5%★★★★★
202492.320 of 58296.6%★★★★★
202362.4112 of 52878.8%★★★★☆
202194.616 of 36995.7%★★★★★
201879.140 of 39589.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202690.277 of 84990.9%★★★★★
202587.387 of 84089.6%★★★★☆
202485.6105 of 84787.6%★★★★☆
202385.7105 of 85287.7%★★★★☆
202284.0114 of 84486.5%★★★★☆
202191.964 of 84492.4%★★★★★
201987.791 of 81288.8%★★★★☆
201890.573 of 84191.3%★★★★★
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202677.596 of 59483.8%★★★★☆
202575.1107 of 58381.6%★★★★☆
202478.986 of 58785.3%★★★★☆
202383.666 of 59488.9%★★★★☆
202278.680 of 56985.9%★★★★☆
202184.053 of 57690.8%★★★★★
201987.941 of 57492.9%★★★★★
201888.534 of 56394.0%★★★★★
201769.480 of 36277.9%★★★★☆
201575.887 of 49282.3%★★★★☆
201477.761 of 48587.4%★★★★☆
201382.939 of 47591.8%★★★★★
201289.332 of 46693.1%★★★★★
201181.867 of 46285.5%★★★★☆
201049.7217 of 43550.1%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202652.7133 of 32859.5%★★★☆☆
202553.3113 of 31263.8%★★★☆☆
202460.896 of 31869.8%★★★★☆
202365.381 of 31674.4%★★★★☆
202258.387 of 29970.9%★★★★☆
202152.594 of 27766.1%★★★☆☆
201944.5133 of 29354.6%★★★☆☆
201845.6124 of 28456.3%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202563.3175 of 54667.9%★★★☆☆
202467.0144 of 55474.0%★★★★☆
202379.179 of 56085.9%★★★★☆
202271.0109 of 55280.3%★★★★☆
202178.968 of 53887.4%★★★★☆
201985.842 of 52992.1%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202492.715 of 28594.7%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202644.8254 of 47846.9%★★☆☆☆
202548.8232 of 49052.7%★★★☆☆
202456.4170 of 51066.7%★★★☆☆
202365.5112 of 51478.2%★★★★☆
202264.5109 of 49578.0%★★★★☆
202177.837 of 48392.3%★★★★★
201970.273 of 49085.1%★★★★☆
201858.8147 of 48169.4%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202580.073 of 55086.7%★★★★☆
202486.250 of 56091.1%★★★★★
202384.653 of 55790.5%★★★★★
202282.158 of 54089.3%★★★★☆
202185.547 of 52991.1%★★★★★
201985.844 of 52391.6%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202679.619 of 34994.6%★★★★★
202597.53 of 33299.1%★★★★★
202298.42 of 26099.2%★★★★★
202196.11 of 23899.6%★★★★★
201878.89 of 27996.8%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202688.943 of 49491.3%★★★★★
202586.651 of 49289.6%★★★★☆
202482.266 of 50486.9%★★★★☆
202388.741 of 50391.8%★★★★★
202282.455 of 50089.0%★★★★☆
202187.144 of 49691.1%★★★★★
201991.527 of 48494.4%★★★★★
201893.517 of 48196.5%★★★★★
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)
Elementary school
Hispanic (2024)94th percentile+7 vs school
Male (2025)92nd percentile+5 vs school
White (2026)91st percentile+3 vs school
Special Education (2026)88th percentile~ school
Female (2025)74th percentile-12 vs school
African American (2026)53rd percentile-35 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile-41 vs school
Middle school
Hispanic (2024)95th percentile+9 vs school
Special Education (2026)95th percentile+11 vs school
White (2026)91st percentile+7 vs school
Male (2025)87th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2025)68th percentile-14 vs school
African American (2026)59th percentile-24 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)47th percentile-37 vs school
By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?
Social Studies69%+18 vs state
Science69%+22 vs state
English Language Arts59%+18 vs state
Mathematics56%+13 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, August 4, 2022

Open Quote Fun school but Did not prepare my children for high school. Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, October 24, 2014

Open Quote Best school in Hamilton County in my opinion! The teachers are so friendly and really care about their students personally and academically. The parents are so involved and willing to help the faculty as much as possible. A student would be lucky to go there and/or a teacher lucky to work there. I have never been more impressed with a school! The "Normal Park Way" is the best way! Close Quote





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In the 2024-25 school year, 877 students attended Normal Park Museum Magnet School.

Normal Park Museum Magnet School ranks 127th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Normal Park Museum Magnet School are 66% White, 17% African American, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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