Tyner Academy

Tyner Academy is a public magnet high school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving 576 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Hamilton County School District, which is ranked 87 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tyner Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee high schools over the past 10 years, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the Hamilton County and Tennessee averages. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students performing better than the overall school, while female, male, and low socioeconomic status students perform worse. Particularly concerning is the school's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students, which ranks in the bottom 20% and top 5% of Tennessee high schools, respectively.

Tyner Academy's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 86.5% and 96.1% in recent years, generally lower than the state average, and the school has a higher dropout rate than the state average. Additionally, Tyner Academy has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 18.9% to 27.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. While the school's spending per student has increased in recent years, this has not yet resulted in meaningful improvements in academic performance or other key metrics. Nearby high schools, such as Hixson High School, Chattanooga Preparatory School, and Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy, tend to outperform Tyner Academy on these measures.