Barger Academy

Public K-5

4808 Brainerd RD
Chattanooga, TN 37411

(423) 493-0348

SchoolDigger Rank:
816^th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,300

Students who attend Barger Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Dalewood Middle School
High:	Brainerd High School
	Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper
	Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
	Sequoyah High School
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	STEM School Chattanooga

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.3%

Hispanic:

14.0%

Two or more races:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%

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Compare Details Barger Academy ranks worse than 80% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 31^st among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.3%), Hispanic (14%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barger Academy is 12.5, which is the 9^th best among 40 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barger Academy is $10,300. 35 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Barger Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Barger Academy 816^th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Barger Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hamilton County:

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

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Rank History for Barger Academy

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Rank History for all students at Barger Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	9.81	775^th	809	4.2%
2011	13.96	768^th	818	6.1%
2012	10.69	782^nd	820	4.6%
2013	16.37	807^th	846	4.6%
2014	13.30	791^st	853	7.3%
2015	18.40	779^th	855	8.9%
2018	9.40	953^rd	997	4.4%
2019	13.91	894^th	985	9.2%
2021	20.10	800^th	983	18.6%
2022	21.97	794^th	1000	20.6%
2023	20.59	816^th	1020	20.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Barger Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.45	351^st	369	4.9%
2022	21.85	402^nd	447	10.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barger Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	17.67	815^th	877	7.1%
2019	17.82	757^th	821	7.8%
2021	30.64	595^th	823	27.7%
2022	23.06	733^rd	858	14.6%
2023	22.99	721^st	865	16.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Barger Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	16.78	827^th	926	10.7%
2021	21.72	744^th	945	21.3%
2022	28.13	704^th	975	27.8%
2023	26.72	734^th	989	25.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Barger Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	11.37	876^th	916	4.4%
2021	18.74	785^th	941	16.6%
2022	17.85	831^st	980	15.2%
2023	20.50	809^th	987	18.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Barger Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	19.56	408^th	450	9.3%
2019	25.13	314^th	404	22.3%
2021	38.49	221^st	411	46.2%
2022	39.81	257^th	483	46.8%
2023	39.20	279^th	500	44.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barger Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.59	208^th	363	42.7%

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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 Barger Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	175	316	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1999	33	513	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	440	440
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	419	419
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	412	412
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	412	412
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	419	419
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	391	391
2006	101	296	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	408
2007	86	305	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	402
2008	82	304	4	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	399
2009	69	309	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	390
2010	55	413	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
2011	47	375	2	3	1	2	0	0	430
2012	40	384	1	8	1	1	0	0	435
2013	28	362	1	9	0	1	2	0	403
2014	33	355	0	10	0	1	4	0	403
2015	36	350	0	8	0	1	8	0	403
2016	30	350	0	9	0	0	12	0	401
2017	28	382	0	15	0	0	11	0	436
2018	36	382	0	12	2	0	14	0	446
2019	16	351	0	22	1	0	20	0	410
2020	11	301	0	25	0	0	21	0	358
2021	17	273	1	53	0	0	32	0	376
2022	15	279	0	48	0	0	21	0	363
2023	14	224	1	44	0	0	31	0	314

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Barger Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	503	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	548	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	440	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	419	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	412	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	412	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	419	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	391	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	408	29.0	14.1	n/a
2007	402	26.8	15.0	66.7
2008	399	27.9	14.3	71.7
2009	390	28.8	13.5	73.6
2010	481	32.5	14.7	64.7
2011	430	30.7	14.0	96.5
2012	435	29.9	14.5	91
2013	403	29.8	13.5	90.1
2014	403	31.2	12.9	91.3
2015	403	31.0	13.0	92.1
2016	401	31.0	12.9	89.3
2017	436	30.8	14.1	n/a
2018	446	28.0	15.9	n/a
2019	410	27.9	14.6	n/a
2020	358	26.0	13.7	n/a
2021	376	29.2	12.8	n/a
2022	363	28.0	12.9	n/a
2023	314	25.0	12.5	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 Barger Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	503	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	548	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	440	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	419	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	412	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	412	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	419	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	391	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	408	29.0	14.1	n/a
2007	402	26.8	15.0	66.7
2008	399	27.9	14.3	71.7
2009	390	28.8	13.5	73.6
2010	481	32.5	14.7	64.7
2011	430	30.7	14.0	96.5
2012	435	29.9	14.5	91
2013	403	29.8	13.5	90.1
2014	403	31.2	12.9	91.3
2015	403	31.0	13.0	92.1
2016	401	31.0	12.9	89.3
2017	436	30.8	14.1	n/a
2018	446	28.0	15.9	n/a
2019	410	27.9	14.6	n/a
2020	358	26.0	13.7	n/a
2021	376	29.2	12.8	n/a
2022	363	28.0	12.9	n/a
2023	314	25.0	12.5	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 Barger Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$938 (8.7%)	$9,124 (85.0%)	$10,736
2020	$821 (6.6%)	$10,917 (87.2%)	$12,516
2021	$1,320 (12.8%)	$8,204 (79.7%)	$10,300

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barger Academy

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 894^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 816^th of 1020 Elementary schools	10.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barger Academy)	18	30	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)	47.5	41	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barger Academy)	14.8	38.3	23.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)	36.1	40.6	4.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barger Academy)	26.9	24.1	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)	49	46.6	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barger Academy)	16.4	28.6	12.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)	38.2	43.9	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barger Academy)	20.6	16.7	3.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)	47.6	49.6	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barger Academy)	14.7	15.3	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)	34.2	40.3	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Barger Academy)	21.9	23.6	1.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)	43.2	39.9	3.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Barger Academy)	15.3	27.4	12.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton County)	33.4	37.3	3.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	410	314	23.4%
African American	351	224	36.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	22	44	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	16	14	12.5%
Two or More Races	20	31	55%

Schools Near Barger Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)				TNReady English Language Arts (2023)				TNReady Science (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 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	Public	K-5	4808 Brainerd RD	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 493-0348	314	25	12.5		14 (4.5%)	224 (71.3%)	44 (14.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.9%)	20.6	816^th of 1020 public elementary schools	20.0%		22	794^th of 1000 public elementary schools	20.6%	22	30.0	24.1	16.7	23.6	38.3	28.6	15.3	27.4	28.3	13.8	13.3	18.5	$10,300	$1,320	$8,204
Woodmore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Woodmore LN	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 493-0394	301	24	12.5		10 (3.3%)	218 (72.4%)	28 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (14.6%)	31.9	707^th of 1020 public elementary schools	30.7%		24.5	767^th of 1000 public elementary schools	23.3%	60	26.5	46.8	25.5	33.6	23.5	25.5	25.5	25.0	35.3	44.7	22.9	34.1	$14,453	$2,110	$11,439
Spring Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Spring Creek RD	Chattanooga	37412	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 855-6138	639	40	16.1		159 (24.9%)	141 (22.1%)	258 (40.4%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (11.4%)	34.2	679^th of 1020 public elementary schools	33.4%		33.7	672^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	32.8%	7	22.5	34.3	46.2	34.4	25.8	23.2	37.4	28.7	30.3	31.0	37.8	33.0	$12,634	$1,431	$10,411
East Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1014 John Ross RD	Chattanooga	37412	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 493-9296	996	69	14.4		258 (25.9%)	262 (26.3%)	371 (37.2%)	12 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (9.3%)	20	824^th of 1020 public elementary schools	19.2%		20.3	810^th of 1000 public elementary schools	19.0%	14	25.5	30.5	26.9	27.4	24.5	26.9	14.6	21.7	30.6	24.4	11.0	22.0	$12,478	$1,523	$10,354
East Side Elementary	Public	K-5	1603 South Lyerly ST	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 493-7780	551	52	10.5		12 (2.2%)	103 (18.7%)	415 (75.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	28.3	744^th of 1020 public elementary schools	27.1%		19.7	820^th of 1000 public elementary schools	18.0%	76	28.9	26.8	54.7	37.5	14.4	22.0	23.4	19.9	21.1	13.4	38.9	25.1	$11,094	$1,121	$9,388
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	2029 East 23rd ST	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 710-1121	390	29	13.6		13 (3.3%)	243 (62.3%)	126 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.8%)	7.8	984^th of 1020 public elementary schools	3.5%		9.6	953^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	4.7%	31	7.9	6.5	10.3	8.2	9.5	16.1	13.8	13.1	9.5	22.6	15.5	15.8	$13,235	$705	$12,037
East Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 13th AVE	Chattanooga	37407	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 493-0366	590	48	12.4		18 (3.1%)	82 (13.9%)	475 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	22	801^st of 1020 public elementary schools	21.5%		9.3	960^th of 1000 public elementary schools	4.0%	159	41.0	32.6	41.9	38.4	10.8	19.6	7.5	12.7	28.9	15.2	11.8	18.3	$10,416	$829	$9,216
Orchard Knob Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 East 3rd ST	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 493-0385	477	37	13.0		18 (3.8%)	341 (71.5%)	85 (17.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	5.1	1007^th of 1020 public elementary schools	1.3%		8.1	972^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	2.8%	35	5.3	10.6	9.4	8.3	6.6	13.2	9.5	9.7	10.5	10.3	6.3	9.2	$13,482	$1,937	$10,613
Montessori Elementary at Highland Park	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	700 S. Hawthorne ST	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 541-9828	268	17	15.7		80 (29.9%)	123 (45.9%)	49 (18.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	13.9	902^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	11.6%					(n/a)	10.3			10.3	23.1			23.1	25.6			25.6
Clifton Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1815 East 32nd ST	Chattanooga	37407	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 493-0357	668	55	12.2		18 (2.7%)	152 (22.8%)	478 (71.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	17.3	860^th of 1020 public elementary schools	15.7%		20.5	805^th of 1000 public elementary schools	19.5%	55	21.6	34.7	33.6	30.3	9.0	14.4	10.2	11.2	15.7	18.8	24.1	19.8	$11,885	$1,374	$9,889

Frequently Asked Questions about Barger Academy

What schools do graduates of Barger Academy attend?

Students who attend Barger Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dalewood Middle School
High : Brainerd High School
High : Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper
High : Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
High : Sequoyah High School
High : STEM School Chattanooga

Is Barger Academy a good school?

Barger Academy ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Barger Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Barger Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Barger Academy?

Students at Barger Academy are 71% African American, 14% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% White.

What district is Barger Academy in?

Hamilton County

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