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Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper

Public Grades 6-12

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 76% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, part of the Hamilton County school district. With 733 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Tennessee, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outpacing the Hamilton County and Tennessee state averages on standardized tests across multiple subjects and grade levels. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64.5% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 39.7% for Hamilton County and 42.2% for the state. The school also boasts strong performance across different student subgroups, with its African American and White students outperforming their respective state and district averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper's excellence extends beyond academic achievement. The school maintains consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.5% to 92.2% over the past few years, which are above the district and state averages. Correspondingly, the school's dropout rates, ranging from 5.4% to 8.6%, are lower than the district and state. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates are higher than the state average, they are still lower than the Hamilton County district average, suggesting opportunities for further improvement.

741

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,140

Per pupil spending ?

20.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

865 E 3rd ST
Chattanooga, TN 37403

(423) 498-6845

District: Hamilton County

Feeder schools for Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper:

Elementary:	Allen Elementary School
	Alpine Crest Elementary School
	Apison Elementary School
	Barger Academy of Fine Arts
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	Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning
	Bess T Shepherd Elementary School
	Big Ridge Elementary School
	Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy
	Clifton Hills Elementary School
	Daisy Elementary School
	DuPont Elementary School
	East Brainerd Elementary School
	East Lake Elementary School
	East Ridge Elementary School
	East Side Elementary School
	Hardy Elementary School
	Harrison Elementary School
	Hixson Elementary School
	Lookout Mountain Elementary School
	Lookout Valley Elementary School
	McConnell Elementary School
	Middle Valley Elementary School
	Nolan Elementary School
	Normal Park Museum Magnet School
	North Hamilton County Elementary School
	Ooltewah Elementary School
	Orchard Knob Elementary School
	Red Bank Elementary School
	Rivermont Elementary School
	Snow Hill Elementary School
	Soddy Elementary School
	Spring Creek Elementary School
	Thrasher Elementary School
	Tommie F. Brown Academy
	Wallace A. Smith Elementary School
	Westview Elementary School
	Wolftever Creek Elementary School
	Woodmore Elementary School
Middle:	Brown Middle School
	Dalewood Middle School
	East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts
	East Ridge Middle School
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	Hixson Middle School
	Hunter Middle School
	Loftis Middle School
	Ooltewah Middle School
	Orchard Knob Middle School
	Red Bank Middle School
	Soddy Daisy Middle School
	Tyner Middle Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

African American:

30.9%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 76th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (66% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Tennessee high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg43%

Middle school

40^th of 583

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

94^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 24%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 24% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 21High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	40 of 583	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	42 of 587	92.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	41 of 594	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	84.0	56 of 569	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	83.1	57 of 576	90.1%	★★★★★
2019	81.5	61 of 574	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	113 of 563	79.9%	★★★★☆
2015	74.0	108 of 492	78.0%	★★★★☆
2014	60.6	174 of 485	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.4	158 of 475	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.1	155 of 466	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.6	107 of 462	76.8%	★★★★☆
2010	90.4	32 of 435	92.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	52 of 312	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	47 of 318	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	55 of 316	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	80 of 299	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	52.4	95 of 277	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	79 of 293	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	63.5	76 of 284	73.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	40 of 63	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	69.3	22 of 65	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	24 of 56	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	47 of 546	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	86.2	47 of 554	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.2	45 of 560	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	79.5	67 of 552	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	64 of 538	88.1%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	64 of 529	87.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2021	64.1	19 of 39	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.8	23 of 35	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	88.6	14 of 514	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	51.7	193 of 490	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	39 of 550	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	35 of 560	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	37 of 557	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.8	45 of 540	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	79.1	67 of 529	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	66 of 523	87.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	9 of 332	97.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	92.9	30 of 492	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	40 of 504	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.5	31 of 503	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	43 of 500	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.9	28 of 496	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	43 of 484	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	77.5	71 of 481	85.2%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	94 of 389	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	96 of 392	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	104 of 384	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.8	72 of 358	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	42 of 347	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	42 of 342	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	72 of 341	78.9%	★★★★☆
2017	57.9	88 of 273	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.6	34 of 351	90.3%	★★★★★
2015	68.5	84 of 300	72.0%	★★★★☆
2014	72.0	44 of 296	85.1%	★★★★☆
2013	88.4	9 of 285	96.8%	★★★★★
2012	81.7	35 of 269	87.0%	★★★★☆
2011	78.3	37 of 273	86.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	50 of 233	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	57.3	74 of 240	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	79 of 239	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.1	33 of 222	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	49.1	77 of 208	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.5	38 of 187	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.1	48 of 199	75.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	78.8	7 of 47	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.1	20 of 48	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	25 of 45	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.1	33 of 47	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	117 of 365	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.9	129 of 365	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	146 of 366	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	106 of 350	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.8	65 of 340	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	58 of 337	82.8%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	75.5	4 of 11	63.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	9 of 20	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	62 of 324	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	51.7	128 of 337	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	65 of 330	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	55.6	95 of 322	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	49 of 317	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.9	41 of 302	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	9 of 308	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	61 of 368	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	49 of 366	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.8	69 of 359	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	44 of 349	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	74.9	29 of 332	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	78.6	33 of 329	90.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	77 of 323	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	55 of 326	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	74 of 325	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.5	36 of 312	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	33 of 306	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	80.2	33 of 301	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	53 of 307	82.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)97th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

African American (2025)83rd percentile-10 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)51st percentile-39 vs school

Asian (2025)37th percentile-57 vs school

High school

Asian (2022)85th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)79th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)68th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)64th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science80%+34 vs state

Social Studies74%+25 vs state

English II71%+17 vs state

English Language Arts65%+26 vs state

Mathematics64%+22 vs state

English I64%+24 vs state

Algebra II63%+28 vs state

Biology I53%+8 vs state

Algebra I48%+19 vs state

Geometry45%+8 vs state

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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 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 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 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
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper	Public	6-12	865 E 3rd ST	Chattanooga	37403	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 498-6845	733	43	17.0		391 (53.3%)	209 (28.5%)	31 (4.2%)	44 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.9%)	65.1	94^th of 389 public high schools	75.8%		65.4	96^th of 392 public high schools	75.5%	2	60.0	69.0		64.5	55.0	72.0	68.7	65.2	66.7	5.1	48.5	72.3	33.3	62.8		54.4			53.3			63.6	63.6	71.6	70.9	51.3	21.1	44.7	81.0	80.0	78.8	79.9	70.0	73.0	78.8	73.9	$16,140	$750	$15,031
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1802 Bailey AVE	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 702-7230	337	34	9.9		16 (4.7%)	136 (40.4%)	173 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	60	127^th of 389 public high schools	67.4%		44	203^rd of 392 public high schools	48.2%	76	28.1	45.7	38.3	37.6	23.4	34.3	18.8	25.8	88.2	34.3	51.9	80.0	21.7	39.4			42.3		40.7			40.0	40.0	53.5	53.5		30.0	40.8	27.0	50.0	31.3	36.5	21.9	60.0	42.2	41.9	$20,255	$610	$18,817
Chattanooga Preparatory School	Public, Charter	6-12	1815 Union AVE	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 602-7737	474	22	21.7		17 (3.6%)	254 (53.6%)	179 (37.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	16.8	340^th of 389 public high schools	12.6%		24.1	309^th of 392 public high schools	21.2%	31	24.0	30.5		23.7	20.8	16.8	12.0	16.8	12.7		7.9	35.3	10.3	17.2	29.2				28.8			18.5	18.5	40.5	40.5	32.3	15.8	21.1	39.6	22.1	18.1	27.0	53.1	29.5	30.1	38.0	$19,907	$577	$18,562
The Howard School	Public	9-12	2500 South Market ST	Chattanooga	37408	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 498-6850	1,501	99	15.1		20 (1.3%)	499 (33.2%)	935 (62.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.0%)	11.1	363^rd of 389 public high schools	6.7%		9.9	368^th of 392 public high schools	6.1%	5										9.8	9.7					14.1	14.3	7.1	13.7			12.3	9.6	22.8	18.1		11.4	11.4									$19,360	$1,381	$17,452
Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	1301 Dallas RD	Chattanooga	37405	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	Yes	No	No	(423) 498-7365	688	39	17.6		434 (63.1%)	93 (13.5%)	60 (8.7%)	21 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (11.6%)	89.3	22^nd of 389 public high schools	94.3%		87.9	21^st of 392 public high schools	94.6%	1	71.3	69.6	74.3	71.5	76.2	70.6	59.6	68.7		46.3	64.0	64.1	40.0	61.5			87.0		87.0			82.1	82.1	94.1	94.1	90.0	58.8	82.4	81.0	81.4	80.8	81.0	72.0	78.4	76.0	75.5	$15,767	$626	$14,753
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) 498-7020	95	6	15.2		2 (2.1%)	58 (61.1%)	33 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	8.8	377^th of 389 public high schools	3.1%		8.7	376^th of 392 public high schools	4.1%	1													6.3	6.3		12.5			12.5			9.5	9.5	28.1	25.7												$20,674	$568	$19,158
Lookout Valley Middle / High School	Public	6-12	350 Lookout High ST	Chattanooga	37419	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 825-7352	332	24	13.8		194 (58.4%)	62 (18.7%)	31 (9.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.7%)	35.8	243^rd of 389 public high schools	37.5%		40.6	218^th of 392 public high schools	44.4%	25	24.5	25.0	20.8	24.0	22.0	20.8	25.0	22.4	50.0	6.3	16.7		9.4	11.4		55.2			48.6			25.6	25.0	53.1	47.2		21.7	34.3	24.0	22.9	41.7	28.4	38.8	39.6	58.3	44.4	$21,067	$966	$19,053
STEM School Chattanooga	Public	9-12	4501 Amnicola HWY	Chattanooga	37406	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 531-6270	273	20	13.7		159 (58.2%)	51 (18.7%)	24 (8.8%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	92.2	15^th of 389 public high schools	96.1%		87.3	22^nd of 392 public high schools	94.4%	7										41.4	41.4	88.0	36.6	60.8			70.7		70.7			67.9	67.9	82.1	82.1	89.5	66.7	73.1									$16,773	$568	$16,180
Brainerd High School	Public	9-12	1020 N Moore RD	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 855-2615	732	46	15.8		28 (3.8%)	555 (75.8%)	107 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	12.1	359^th of 389 public high schools	7.7%		7.2	381^st of 392 public high schools	2.8%	22										8.8	8.6		10.8	8.9		11.5	15.0		12.6	16.7	7.7	12.5	11.4	16.4	15.8		13.0	14.1									$18,581	$1,552	$16,507
Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State	Public	9-12	4501 Amnicola HWY	Chattanooga	37406	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 697-4492	135	4	38.5		93 (68.9%)	6 (4.4%)	17 (12.6%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.6%)								(n/a)													63.2	81.1																							$12,567	$574	$11,967

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Students at Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper are 52% White, 31% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

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Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper ranks 94^th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Hamilton County

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In the 2024-25 school year, 741 students attended Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper.

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