Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy

Public PK, KG-5

927 West 37th ST
Chattanooga, TN 37410

(423) 825-7337

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,611

Students who attend Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Orchard Knob Middle
High:	Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper
	Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
	Sequoyah High School
	STEM School Chattanooga
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	The Howard School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.5%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy ranks worse than 97.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 38^th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.5%), Hispanic (17.5%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy is 12.2, which is the 5^th best among 40 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy employs 33.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy is $13,611, which is the 2^nd highest among 40 elementary schools in the Hamilton County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy 999^th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science 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 Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy

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Rank History for all students at Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	8.16	784^th	809	3.1%
2011	5.21	804^th	818	1.7%
2012	26.89	676^th	820	17.6%
2013	23.08	777^th	846	8.2%
2014	11.78	799^th	853	6.3%
2015	18.44	778^th	855	9.0%
2019	5.58	973^rd	985	1.2%
2021	10.04	905^th	983	7.9%
2022	6.11	986^th	1000	1.4%
2023	5.97	999^th	1020	2.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	9.76	809^th	821	1.5%
2021	15.50	769^th	823	6.6%
2022	8.93	854^th	858	0.5%
2023	12.38	830^th	865	4.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	8.69	901^st	926	2.7%
2022	5.34	972^nd	975	0.3%
2023	6.51	978^th	989	1.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	5.11	916^th	916	0.0%
2021	19.12	780^th	941	17.1%
2022	10.56	926^th	980	5.5%
2023	7.30	964^th	987	2.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	14.66	385^th	404	4.7%
2021	26.94	293^rd	411	28.7%
2022	14.60	472^nd	483	2.3%
2023	16.37	467^th	500	6.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.23	213^th	250	14.8%
2021	16.42	316^th	324	2.5%

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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 Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	1	414	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	417
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	456	456
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	264	264
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	264	264
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	260	260
2006	11	252	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2007	9	282	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2008	15	305	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2009	16	297	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2010	10	261	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2011	7	271	0	8	0	0	1	0	287
2012	10	280	0	14	0	0	1	0	305
2013	6	280	0	17	0	0	3	0	306
2014	15	316	0	18	0	0	1	0	350
2015	23	310	0	45	0	0	3	0	381
2016	18	339	0	70	0	0	4	0	431
2017	14	380	0	72	0	0	9	0	475
2018	19	388	0	65	0	0	4	0	476
2019	9	388	0	63	0	0	14	0	474
2020	19	382	0	76	0	0	24	0	501
2021	15	345	0	73	0	0	17	0	450
2022	13	312	0	63	0	0	18	0	406
2023	13	302	0	72	2	0	22	0	411

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	417	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	456	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	264	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	264	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	260	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	263	20.0	13.2	n/a
2007	292	23.0	12.7	89.4
2008	327	19.6	16.7	89.6
2009	320	26.0	12.3	95.3
2010	279	25.7	10.8	98.9
2011	287	23.6	12.1	99
2012	305	23.0	13.2	92.8
2013	306	23.6	12.9	94.1
2014	350	21.9	15.9	98
2015	381	29.0	13.1	85.8
2016	431	29.0	14.8	97.9
2017	475	35.6	13.3	n/a
2018	476	30.4	15.6	n/a
2019	474	33.0	14.3	n/a
2020	501	32.0	15.6	n/a
2021	450	36.0	12.5	n/a
2022	406	37.5	10.8	n/a
2023	411	33.5	12.2	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 Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	417	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	456	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	264	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	264	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	260	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	263	20.0	13.2	n/a
2007	292	23.0	12.7	89.4
2008	327	19.6	16.7	89.6
2009	320	26.0	12.3	95.3
2010	279	25.7	10.8	98.9
2011	287	23.6	12.1	99
2012	305	23.0	13.2	92.8
2013	306	23.6	12.9	94.1
2014	350	21.9	15.9	98
2015	381	29.0	13.1	85.8
2016	431	29.0	14.8	97.9
2017	475	35.6	13.3	n/a
2018	476	30.4	15.6	n/a
2019	474	33.0	14.3	n/a
2020	501	32.0	15.6	n/a
2021	450	36.0	12.5	n/a
2022	406	37.5	10.8	n/a
2023	411	33.5	12.2	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 Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,091 (10.1%)	$8,960 (83.1%)	$10,787
2020	$1,712 (13.7%)	$10,061 (80.7%)	$12,460
2021	$2,411 (17.7%)	$10,502 (77.2%)	$13,611

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science 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 973^rd of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 999^th of 1020 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy)	6.1	11.5	5.4%
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 (Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy)	7.5	9.8	2.3%
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 (Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy)	5.9	14.8	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)	49	46.6	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy)	5.7	11.1	5.4%
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 (Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy)	12.3	7.7	4.6%
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 (Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy)	13.9	5.8	8.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)	34.2	38.7	4.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37.7	2.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy)	8.2	11.7	3.5%
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 (Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy)	9.1	8.4	0.7%
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	474	411	13.3%
African American	388	302	22.2%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	63	72	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	13	44.4%
Two or More Races	14	22	57.1%

Schools Near Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science 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
Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	927 West 37th ST	Chattanooga	37410	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 825-7337	411	34	12.2		13 (3.2%)	302 (73.5%)	72 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	6	999^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.1%		6.1	986^th of 1000 public elementary schools	1.4%	13	11.5	14.8	7.7	11.7	9.8	11.1		8.4	13.1		5.1	6.5	$13,611	$2,411	$10,502
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
Lookout Mountain Elementary	Public	K-5	321 N Bragg AVE	Lookout Mtn	37350	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 821-6116	224	17	13.1		203 (90.6%)	6 (2.7%)	5 (2.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	98.8	11^th of 1020 public elementary schools	98.9%		98.9	14^th of 1000 public elementary schools	98.6%	3	79.3	92.5	88.2	87.4	75.9		75.8	84.3	82.8	92.5	85.3	87.4	$11,070	$848	$9,754
Battle Academy For Teaching Learning	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Market ST	Chattanooga	37408	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 498-6860	487	34	14.4		170 (34.9%)	234 (48.0%)	34 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (9.2%)	54.2	417^th of 1020 public elementary schools	59.1%		58.9	350^th of 1000 public elementary schools	65.0%	67	42.7	35.8	46.7	41.3	41.6	34.6	45.8	40.2	55.7	30.9	55.0	46.7	$10,938	$1,016	$9,406
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
Tommie F. Brown Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	718 East 8th ST	Chattanooga	37403	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 498-6870	342	23	15.0		29 (8.5%)	259 (75.7%)	17 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.5%)	20.4	819^th of 1020 public elementary schools	19.7%		16	864^th of 1000 public elementary schools	13.6%	45	17.3	25.6	27.3	22.7	22.6	11.4	27.0	20.1	30.6	21.4	34.4	28.5	$12,223	$1,233	$10,292
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
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
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Science Lower	Public	K-5	865 East 3rd ST	Chattanooga	37403	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 498-6845	371	25	15.1		215 (58.0%)	87 (23.5%)	21 (5.7%)	21 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	91.2	87^th of 1020 public elementary schools	91.5%		89.3	93^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	90.7%	6	65.0	68.3	67.7	67.0	65.0	62.3	63.1	63.4	66.7	69.4	70.8	69.0	$11,255	$770	$10,455

Frequently Asked Questions about Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy

What schools do graduates of Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy attend?

Students who attend Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Orchard Knob Middle
High : Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper
High : Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State
High : Sequoyah High School
High : STEM School Chattanooga
High : The Howard School

What district is Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy in?

Hamilton County

What is the racial makeup of Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy?

Students at Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy are 73% African American, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White.

How many students attend Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy.

Is Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy a good school?

Calvin Donaldson Environmental Science Academy ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Tennessee elementary schools.

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