Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Public, Alternative K-12

 4850 Jersey Pike
       Chattanooga, TN  37416


(423) 855-2614

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 1,020 Tennessee Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,898 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  792

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
African American:
21.3%
Two or more races:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.5% Help


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Compare Details Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts ranks better than 94.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts ranks better than 95.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.77. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), African American (21.3%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts is $10,898.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts 60th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts 26th of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts 18th of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts in the ranking list.)

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


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Rank History for Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 90.54 69th 809 91.5%
2011 97.56 22nd 818 97.3%
2013 90.75 41st 846 95.2%
2014 87.00 51st 853 94.0%
2015 90.57 48th 855 94.4%
2018 90.94 67th 997 93.3%
2019 95.78 43rd 985 95.6%
2021 97.19 28th 983 97.2%
2022 93.14 65th 1000 93.5%
2023 94.41 60th 1020 94.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.68 380th 858 55.7%
2023 82.98 61st 865 92.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.49 37th 926 96.0%
2021 95.35 34th 945 96.4%
2022 89.70 78th 975 92.0%
2023 93.34 60th 989 93.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.78 46th 916 95.0%
2021 97.15 25th 941 97.3%
2022 93.34 57th 980 94.2%
2023 92.55 65th 987 93.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.03 19th 57 66.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.04 81st 450 82.0%
2019 75.06 67th 404 83.4%
2021 90.45 17th 411 95.9%
2022 77.27 75th 483 84.5%
2023 83.08 55th 500 89.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.71 54th 841 93.6%
2019 96.32 28th 812 96.6%
2021 97.58 18th 844 97.9%
2022 98.03 15th 844 98.2%
2023 96.33 24th 852 97.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 76.62 86th 435 80.2%
2011 64.87 162nd 462 64.9%
2012 85.30 53rd 466 88.6%
2013 83.88 34th 475 92.8%
2014 83.92 27th 485 94.4%
2015 83.02 48th 492 90.2%
2017 88.24 11th 362 97.0%
2018 88.74 32nd 563 94.3%
2019 91.37 33rd 574 94.3%
2021 92.95 22nd 576 96.2%
2022 93.81 25th 569 95.6%
2023 93.77 26th 594 95.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.86 9th 514 98.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.03 30th 529 94.3%
2021 93.50 21st 538 96.1%
2022 92.92 26th 552 95.3%
2023 93.45 23rd 560 95.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.94 36th 523 93.1%
2021 90.34 28th 529 94.7%
2022 92.75 27th 540 95.0%
2023 91.62 27th 557 95.2%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 88.46 2nd 62 96.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.10 72nd 284 74.6%
2019 73.71 45th 293 84.6%
2021 91.51 9th 277 96.8%
2022 72.15 50th 299 83.3%
2023 85.05 32nd 316 89.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.06 19th 481 96.0%
2019 90.10 35th 484 92.8%
2021 92.70 23rd 496 95.4%
2022 96.03 13th 500 97.4%
2023 93.18 27th 503 94.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.03 18th 384 95.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.32 31st 366 91.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.34 13th 359 96.4%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.72 9th 239 96.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.77 26th 325 92.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 152 274 8 2 0 n/a n/a -1 435
1999 234 170 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 380 380
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 390 390
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 379 379
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 379 379
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 380 380
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 378 378
2006 228 127 23 3 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2007 230 120 26 4 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2008 232 112 31 4 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 242 102 34 4 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2010 243 101 29 4 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2011 249 100 29 2 1 0 0 0 381
2012 258 93 30 3 1 0 0 0 385
2013 267 79 31 3 2 0 0 0 382
2014 272 83 39 3 0 0 0 0 397
2015 277 92 43 3 0 0 0 0 415
2016 296 93 45 2 0 0 0 0 436
2017 301 99 48 3 1 0 4 0 456
2018 299 90 49 6 0 0 5 0 449
2019 303 79 48 9 0 0 14 0 453
2020 325 91 47 10 0 0 25 0 498
2021 319 85 46 15 0 0 35 0 500
2022 379 175 51 18 0 0 51 0 674
2023 478 169 54 25 0 0 66 0 792

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 435 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 416 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 380 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 390 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 379 n/a n/a n/a
2003 379 n/a n/a n/a
2004 380 n/a n/a n/a
2005 378 n/a n/a n/a
2006 382 28.0 13.6 n/a
2007 381 30.0 12.7 23.1
2008 379 27.0 14.0 23
2009 383 28.0 13.7 23.2
2010 378 28.4 13.2 23.3
2011 381 28.6 13.3 24.7
2012 385 27.6 13.9 24.7
2013 382 28.6 13.3 24.3
2014 397 31.1 12.7 22.7
2015 415 30.0 13.8 24.8
2016 436 31.0 14.0 19
2017 456 30.0 15.2 n/a
2018 449 29.0 15.4 n/a
2019 453 31.0 14.6 n/a
2020 498 31.0 16.0 17.5
2021 500 33.0 15.1 n/a
2022 674 40.0 16.8 n/a
2023 792 54.5 14.5 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 Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 435 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 416 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 380 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 390 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 379 n/a n/a n/a
2003 379 n/a n/a n/a
2004 380 n/a n/a n/a
2005 378 n/a n/a n/a
2006 382 28.0 13.6 n/a
2007 381 30.0 12.7 23.1
2008 379 27.0 14.0 23
2009 383 28.0 13.7 23.2
2010 378 28.4 13.2 23.3
2011 381 28.6 13.3 24.7
2012 385 27.6 13.9 24.7
2013 382 28.6 13.3 24.3
2014 397 31.1 12.7 22.7
2015 415 30.0 13.8 24.8
2016 436 31.0 14.0 19
2017 456 30.0 15.2 n/a
2018 449 29.0 15.4 n/a
2019 453 31.0 14.6 n/a
2020 498 31.0 16.0 17.5
2021 500 33.0 15.1 n/a
2022 674 40.0 16.8 n/a
2023 792 54.5 14.5 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 Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $388 (3.7%) $9,676 (92.3%) $10,479
2020 $389 (3.7%) $9,753 (93.3%) $10,454
2021 $732 (6.7%) $9,832 (90.2%) $10,898

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 60th of 1020 Elementary schools
 1.5%
Ranks 33rd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 26th of 594 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)77.662.8
 14.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)47.541
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)58.668.6
 10%
   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 (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)71.774
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)4946.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)73.674
 0.4%
   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 English Language Arts (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)72.759.3
 13.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)34.240.3
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)76.669.9
 6.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)42.334.3
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)6657.6
 8.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)30.735.3
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)55.374.1
 18.8%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.348
 6.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)85.476.3
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)3737.2
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)65.974.4
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)32.537.2
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)7887.3
 9.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.248.7
 7.5%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)61.771.7
 10%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)27.926.1
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)6661
 5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Hamilton County)74.264.1
 10.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)75.676.3
 0.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)61.775
 13.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.741
 0.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)81.571.7
 9.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hamilton County)43.239.9
 3.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)66.467.2
 0.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hamilton County)33.437.3
 3.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)6652.2
 13.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Hamilton County)26.924.1
 2.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Social Studies (Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts)64.479
 14.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Hamilton County)41.445.9
 4.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students453792
 74.8%
African American79169
 113.9%
American Indian00
Asian4854
 12.5%
Hispanic925
 177.8%
Pacific Islander00
White303478
 57.8%
Two or More Races1466
 371.4%


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Students at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts are 60% White, 21% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 3% Hispanic.

Yes. Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts ranks in the top 5.9% of Tennessee alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 792 students attended Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts.


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