Hixson Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 5950 Winding Ln
       Hixson, TN  37343


(423) 870-0621

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
505th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,719 Help


Students who attend Hixson Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

White:
40.8%
Hispanic:
32.3%
African American:
15.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.6% Help


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Compare Details Hixson Elementary ranks better than 50.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 23rd among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hixson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (40.8%), Hispanic (32.3%), African American (15.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hixson Elementary is 11.4, which is the 3rd best among 40 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hixson Elementary is $12,719, which is the 6th highest among 40 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Hixson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hixson Elementary 505th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Hixson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hamilton County:

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

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Rank History for Hixson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hixson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 49.13 437th 809 46.0%
2011 40.81 541st 818 33.9%
2012 34.48 603rd 820 26.5%
2013 41.86 643rd 846 24.0%
2014 43.66 523rd 853 38.7%
2015 40.49 601st 855 29.7%
2018 29.83 713th 997 28.5%
2019 41.23 567th 985 42.4%
2021 32.99 645th 983 34.4%
2022 41.85 555th 1000 44.5%
2023 47.33 505th 1020 50.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hixson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.73 27th 164 83.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hixson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.88 298th 395 24.6%
2019 43.72 126th 255 50.6%
2021 28.12 289th 369 21.7%
2022 31.25 308th 447 31.1%
2023 36.53 318th 528 39.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hixson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.29 630th 877 28.2%
2019 45.94 432nd 821 47.4%
2021 35.54 535th 823 35.0%
2022 43.95 458th 858 46.6%
2023 49.51 404th 865 53.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Hixson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.52 517th 926 44.2%
2021 29.59 657th 945 30.5%
2022 37.19 606th 975 37.8%
2023 44.99 527th 989 46.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Hixson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.75 573rd 916 37.4%
2021 34.51 602nd 941 36.0%
2022 44.14 504th 980 48.6%
2023 47.89 478th 987 51.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Hixson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.27 370th 450 17.8%
2019 34.58 259th 404 35.9%
2021 27.58 288th 411 29.9%
2022 35.14 291st 483 39.8%
2023 36.23 294th 500 41.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hixson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.87 143rd 319 55.2%
2019 37.70 145th 250 42.0%
2021 51.18 133rd 324 59.0%
2022 35.17 238th 363 34.4%
2023 57.93 136th 387 64.9%
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Rank History for White students at Hixson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.83 603rd 841 28.3%
2019 49.96 349th 812 57.0%
2021 40.88 485th 844 42.5%
2022 57.98 287th 844 66.0%
2023 56.54 302nd 852 64.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Monday, May 1, 2017

Open Quote My child is currently in 2nd grade. She switched from a Blue Ribbon School when we transferred to Hixson Elementary. The first thing I noticed was the lack of communication from the teacher. The next thing I learned is that her teacher lost everything (excused absence forms I was sending, homework folder, reading logs) After several attempts of communication I had to reach out to the principal. That was resolved but it kept happening. I am now zoning my child to a different school as this is by far one of the worst schools I have seen in a long time! Its sad because people blame the lower incomes but the kids are great its the teachers that don't care. Sad to see when its in elementary and this is when the kids will learn how to love school or hate it and these kids will hate school if this is what the example is. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hixson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 154 279 8 2 0 n/a n/a 1 444
1999 349 61 19 16 1 n/a n/a 0 446
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 383 383
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 403 403
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 396 396
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 396 396
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 402 402
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 426 426
2006 320 105 10 54 3 n/a n/a 0 492
2007 307 94 11 59 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2008 317 99 17 72 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2009 309 82 12 67 1 n/a n/a 0 471
2010 309 69 14 65 1 n/a n/a 0 458
2011 320 69 21 76 0 0 3 0 489
2012 319 64 20 93 0 0 6 0 502
2013 286 68 18 90 0 0 8 0 470
2014 293 80 16 84 1 0 7 0 481
2015 274 63 14 88 3 0 9 0 451
2016 254 84 10 91 2 3 16 0 460
2017 242 78 11 93 2 0 17 0 443
2018 232 79 10 92 1 0 14 0 428
2019 221 65 6 108 0 0 35 0 435
2020 214 64 4 116 0 2 41 0 441
2021 176 66 0 119 0 0 47 0 408
2022 182 74 2 115 0 0 46 0 419
2023 164 62 7 130 0 0 39 0 402

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 Hixson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 444 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 446 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 383 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 403 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 396 n/a n/a n/a
2003 396 n/a n/a n/a
2004 402 n/a n/a n/a
2005 426 n/a n/a n/a
2006 492 34.6 14.2 n/a
2007 473 36.6 12.9 64.3
2008 506 32.8 15.4 61.9
2009 471 32.8 14.4 67.1
2010 458 34.7 13.1 67.9
2011 489 36.0 13.5 71
2012 502 38.0 13.2 77.3
2013 470 37.6 12.5 77.9
2014 481 39.0 12.3 74.4
2015 451 38.0 11.8 82
2016 460 39.0 11.7 82.6
2017 443 38.0 11.6 n/a
2018 428 28.0 15.2 n/a
2019 435 30.7 14.1 n/a
2020 441 32.0 13.7 n/a
2021 408 35.5 11.4 n/a
2022 419 31.5 13.3 n/a
2023 402 35.0 11.4 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 Hixson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 444 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 446 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 383 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 403 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 396 n/a n/a n/a
2003 396 n/a n/a n/a
2004 402 n/a n/a n/a
2005 426 n/a n/a n/a
2006 492 34.6 14.2 n/a
2007 473 36.6 12.9 64.3
2008 506 32.8 15.4 61.9
2009 471 32.8 14.4 67.1
2010 458 34.7 13.1 67.9
2011 489 36.0 13.5 71
2012 502 38.0 13.2 77.3
2013 470 37.6 12.5 77.9
2014 481 39.0 12.3 74.4
2015 451 38.0 11.8 82
2016 460 39.0 11.7 82.6
2017 443 38.0 11.6 n/a
2018 428 28.0 15.2 n/a
2019 435 30.7 14.1 n/a
2020 441 32.0 13.7 n/a
2021 408 35.5 11.4 n/a
2022 419 31.5 13.3 n/a
2023 402 35.0 11.4 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hixson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $770 (6.4%) $10,601 (87.7%) $12,088
2020 $777 (6.1%) $11,229 (88.8%) $12,650
2021 $704 (5.5%) $11,456 (90.1%) $12,719

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hixson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 567th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 505th of 1020 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hixson Elementary)50.724.6
 26.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)47.541
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hixson Elementary)25.832.8
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)36.140.6
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hixson Elementary)36.138.7
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)4946.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hixson Elementary)26.233.8
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)38.243.9
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hixson Elementary)39.353.2
 13.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)47.649.6
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hixson Elementary)28.629.9
 1.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)34.240.3
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Hixson Elementary)4239.9
 2.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)43.239.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hixson Elementary)2732.1
 5.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton County)33.437.3
 3.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students435402
 7.6%
African American6562
 4.6%
American Indian00
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic108130
 20.4%
Pacific Islander00
White221164
 25.8%
Two or More Races3539
 11.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Hixson Elementary.

Students at Hixson Elementary are 41% White, 32% Hispanic, 15% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Hixson Elementary ranks 505th of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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