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Normal Park Museum Magnet School

Q: Is Normal Park Museum Magnet School a good school?

Normal Park Museum Magnet School ranks 137 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Normal Park Museum Magnet School is a high-performing public elementary and middle school serving grades PK-8 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As part of the Hamilton County school district, Normal Park has consistently been one of the top-performing schools in the area, ranking in the top 15% of Tennessee elementary schools for the past several years.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the district and state averages across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 52.2% of Normal Park students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 39.7% for Hamilton County and 42.2% for the state. In English Language Arts, 54.7% of Normal Park students were proficient or better, compared to 37.1% for the county and 38.9% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with male students, Hispanic students, and special education students all ranking in the top 25% of their respective statewide subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools in the Hamilton County district, Normal Park Museum Magnet School stands out as a standout performer. Schools like DuPont Elementary, Lookout Valley Elementary, and Red Bank Elementary lag behind Normal Park in test scores and overall performance. The school's status as a magnet program likely contributes to its high performance and resources, as it attracts a diverse student population and receives additional funding.

877

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,394

Per pupil spending ?

19.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1219 West Mississippi AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37405

(423) 498-6880

District: Hamilton County

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...
	STEM School Chattanooga

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

African American:

16.6%

Two or more races:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2014 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (59% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hamilton County

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg43%

Elementary school

137^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

107^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	137 of 1009	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	130 of 1018	87.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	133 of 1020	87.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	135 of 1000	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	91.6	79 of 983	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	93 of 985	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	81 of 997	91.9%	★★★★★
2017	72.6	108 of 646	83.3%	★★★★☆
2015	83.8	107 of 855	87.5%	★★★★☆
2014	89.0	38 of 853	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	90.8	39 of 846	95.4%	★★★★★
2012	79.3	152 of 820	81.5%	★★★★☆
2011	69.2	246 of 818	69.9%	★★★★☆
2010	70.0	240 of 809	70.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	245 of 498	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	150 of 498	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	188 of 500	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.5	148 of 483	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.5	89 of 411	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	42.5	206 of 404	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	149 of 450	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	253 of 986	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	217 of 990	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	208 of 989	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.4	172 of 975	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	86.9	94 of 945	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	107 of 926	88.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	92.7	26 of 415	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	59.6	126 of 387	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	453 of 843	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	599 of 853	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.6	486 of 865	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.8	158 of 858	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	81.5	58 of 823	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.2	54 of 821	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	67.9	161 of 877	81.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	80 of 984	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	77 of 991	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	103 of 987	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	108 of 980	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	92.1	63 of 941	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	78 of 916	91.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	34 of 618	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	20 of 582	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	62.4	112 of 528	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	94.6	16 of 369	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	79.1	40 of 395	89.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	87 of 840	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	105 of 847	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.7	105 of 852	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	114 of 844	86.5%	★★★★☆
2021	91.9	64 of 844	92.4%	★★★★★
2019	87.7	91 of 812	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	90.5	73 of 841	91.3%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	107 of 583	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.9	86 of 587	85.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.6	66 of 594	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	80 of 569	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	84.0	53 of 576	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	41 of 574	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	34 of 563	94.0%	★★★★★
2017	69.4	80 of 362	77.9%	★★★★☆
2015	75.8	87 of 492	82.3%	★★★★☆
2014	77.7	61 of 485	87.4%	★★★★☆
2013	82.9	39 of 475	91.8%	★★★★★
2012	89.3	32 of 466	93.1%	★★★★★
2011	81.8	67 of 462	85.5%	★★★★☆
2010	49.7	217 of 435	50.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	113 of 312	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	96 of 318	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	81 of 316	74.4%	★★★★☆
2022	58.3	87 of 299	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	52.5	94 of 277	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.5	133 of 293	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.6	124 of 284	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	175 of 546	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	144 of 554	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	79 of 560	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	71.0	109 of 552	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.9	68 of 538	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	85.8	42 of 529	92.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	92.7	15 of 285	94.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.8	232 of 490	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	170 of 510	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	112 of 514	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	109 of 495	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	37 of 483	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	70.2	73 of 490	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	147 of 481	69.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	73 of 550	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	50 of 560	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.6	53 of 557	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	82.1	58 of 540	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.5	47 of 529	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	44 of 523	91.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	97.5	3 of 332	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	2 of 260	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	1 of 238	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	78.8	9 of 279	96.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	86.6	51 of 492	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	66 of 504	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	41 of 503	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.4	55 of 500	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	44 of 496	91.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.5	27 of 484	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	17 of 481	96.5%	★★★★★

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

Special Education (2025)94th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2024)94th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2025)51st percentile-36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile-40 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2025)99th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2024)95th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile-14 vs school

African American (2025)64th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Social Studies68%+19 vs state

Algebra I65%+36 vs state

Science64%+18 vs state

English Language Arts55%+16 vs state

Mathematics52%+10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 4, 2022

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

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, October 24, 2014

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th 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 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 All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	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
Normal Park Museum Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1219 West Mississippi AVE	Chattanooga	37405	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	Yes	No	No	(423) 498-6880	801	53	15.1		542 (67.7%)	132 (16.5%)	46 (5.7%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.0%)	82.5	137^th of 1009 public elementary schools	86.4%		84	130^th of 1018 public elementary schools	87.2%	7	62.7	66.0	57.8	40.7	36.0	32.5	52.2	70.6	72.1	44.6	50.6	42.7	36.5	54.7	65.2	65.2	66.7	75.7	56.0	66.3	60.0	54.0	63.9	62.6	75.7	68.3	68.4	$16,394	$590	$15,319
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower	Public, Magnet	K-5	865 East 3rd ST	Chattanooga	37403	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	Yes	No	No	(423) 498-6845	388	25	15.3		224 (57.7%)	96 (24.7%)	20 (5.2%)	25 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	84.3	127^th of 1009 public elementary schools	87.4%		88.9	92^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	91.0%	35	58.3	53.3	66.2				59.3	63.3	55.4	73.0				63.9			73.3	62.7	74.3				69.9					$16,393	$798	$15,570
Tommie F. Brown Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	718 East 8th ST	Chattanooga	37403	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(423) 498-6870	323	25	13.1		21 (6.5%)	253 (78.3%)	17 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.6%)	5.8	988^th of 1009 public elementary schools	2.1%		11.2	939^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.8%	49	11.1	7.9	14.6				11.5	17.4	5.3	10.4				11.4			19.6	7.9	10.6				13.0					$22,013	$1,694	$19,323
Rivermont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 Hixson PIKE	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 870-0610	383	26	15.0		168 (43.9%)	105 (27.4%)	47 (12.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (14.9%)	35.8	666^th of 1009 public elementary schools	34.0%		46.1	528^th of 1018 public elementary schools	48.1%	138	15.1	32.8	19.4				23.1	30.2	46.6	45.9				40.5			30.2	51.7	40.5				41.2					$19,191	$925	$17,408
Red Bank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Mountain Creek RD	Chattanooga	37405	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 874-1917	610	37	16.4		311 (51.0%)	112 (18.4%)	109 (17.9%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.2%)	30.1	736^th of 1009 public elementary schools	27.1%		24.7	794^th of 1018 public elementary schools	22.0%	58	29.5	37.5	28.9				31.6	31.4	31.4	30.3				31.1			36.8	41.1	28.9				35.7					$18,050	$1,339	$15,904
Hardy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Glass ST	Chattanooga	37406	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 493-0300	419	35	12.1		11 (2.6%)	329 (78.5%)	35 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.5%)	2.9	1008^th of 1009 public elementary schools	0.1%		6.6	997^th of 1018 public elementary schools	2.1%	11	7.2		6.6				5.7	5.9	13.1					7.9			5.8	6.3					5.2					$21,366	$1,885	$18,340
Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1601 Market ST	Chattanooga	37408	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(423) 498-6860	518	32	16.3		185 (35.7%)	247 (47.7%)	34 (6.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.1%)	72.8	210^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.2%		50	473^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	53.5%	263	67.9	39.4	52.6				54.3	55.6	54.5	48.7				52.9			69.1	57.6	50.6				59.4					$17,628	$861	$16,042
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
DuPont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4134 Hixson PIKE	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 870-0615	249	21	11.8		87 (34.9%)	55 (22.1%)	70 (28.1%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.3%)	14.8	890^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.8%		12.1	929^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.7%	39	17.4	20.0	29.3				22.1	21.7	14.3	22.0				19.7			23.9	22.9	29.3				25.4					$19,249	$1,308	$17,142

Frequently Asked Questions about Normal Park Museum Magnet School

What is the racial makeup of Normal Park Museum Magnet School?

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

Is Normal Park Museum Magnet School a good school?

Normal Park Museum Magnet School ranks 137^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Normal Park Museum Magnet School attend?

Students who attend Normal Park Museum Magnet School usually go on to attend:

High : Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
High : Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
High : Red Bank High School
High : Sequoyah High School
High : STEM School Chattanooga

How many students attend Normal Park Museum Magnet School?

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

What district is Normal Park Museum Magnet School in?

Hamilton County

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