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Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State

Q: Is Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State a good school?

Yes! Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 9 th of 400 Tennessee high schools.

Q: How many students attend Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State?

Students at Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State are 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

Public Grades 9-12

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 98% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State is a small public high school serving 141 students in grades 9–12, located on the campus of Chattanooga State Community College in Chattanooga, TN. As part of Hamilton County Schools—a district ranked only in the 43rd percentile statewide—this early-college model school operates at an elite academic level. It currently ranks 9th out of 400 Tennessee high schools, placing it in the 98th percentile, and has never fallen below the 93rd percentile since 2015–2016.

The school's test scores are extraordinary compared to district and state averages. In 2025–2026, Algebra II proficiency reached 90.2%, versus 35.8% for the district and 37.3% statewide. English I proficiency was 82.6% in 2023–2024, compared to 36.9% for the district and 35.4% for the state. Graduation rates have consistently been around 98%, with dropout rates near 2%. Nearby traditional high schools like Brainerd High School (11th percentile) and Central High School (25th percentile) rank far lower, while only Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts and STEM School Chattanooga perform at a comparable level.

Remarkably, Hamilton County Collegiate High achieves top-tier results while spending just $12,567 per student—the lowest among all nearby high schools. Brainerd High spends about 48% more per student, and STEM School Chattanooga spends roughly $4,000 more. The student–teacher ratio of 38.5:1 is unusually high, but this reflects the collegiate model where many students take college courses through Chattanooga State rather than requiring traditional high school classrooms. The school's consistent top-10 statewide performance over a decade points to a deeply effective model, though with only 141 students, single-year percentages can fluctuate more than at larger schools.

141

Students ?

38.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

5.0%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

4501 Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37406

(423) 697-4492

District: Hamilton County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2014 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (90% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Tennessee high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 38 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school90%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg43%

9^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 141Hamilton County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	95.2	9 of 400	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.9	2 of 392	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	3 of 384	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	1 of 358	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.8	5 of 347	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	2 of 342	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	98.3	4 of 341	98.8%	★★★★★
2016	80.1	26 of 351	92.6%	★★★★★
2015	97.0	2 of 300	99.3%	★★★★★
2014	99.5	1 of 296	99.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	99.9	1 of 366	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	1 of 350	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.9	7 of 340	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	2 of 337	99.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	99.9	1 of 349	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	100.0	2 of 329	99.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2022	99.8	1 of 312	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.2	7 of 306	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	8 of 301	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	99.5	3 of 307	99.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

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Male (2022)100th percentile~ school

White (2022)100th percentile~ school

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)							TNReady Algebra II (2026)					TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)					TNReady English I (2026)					TNReady English II (2026)					TNReady Geometry (2026)						TNReady Science (2026)				TNReady Social Studies (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 7th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 9th Grade	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I 12th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State	Public	9-12	4501 Amnicola Highway	Chattanooga	37406	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 697-4492	135	4	38.5	5.0%	93 (68.9%)	6 (4.4%)	17 (12.6%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.6%)	95.2	9^th of 400 public high schools	97.8%					(n/a)																	94.7	87.1		90.2											≥ 95%				≥ 95%		≥ 95%			≥ 95%		≥ 95%	≥ 95%			≥ 95%									$12,567	$574	$11,967
STEM School Chattanooga	Public	9-12	4501 Amnicola Highway	Chattanooga	37406	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 531-6270	273	20	13.7	17.6%	159 (58.2%)	51 (18.7%)	24 (8.8%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	89.4	19^th of 400 public high schools	95.3%		92.2	15^th of 389 public high schools	96.1%	4											27.7				27.7		94.4	51.0		64.3			71.6		71.6						57.3				57.3		87.3			87.3		92.6	78.6			83.1									$16,773	$568	$16,180
Hixson High School	Public	9-12	5705 Middle Valley Road	Hixson	37343	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 847-4800	887	58	15.3	23.8%	473 (53.3%)	143 (16.1%)	158 (17.8%)	34 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (8.6%)	46.4	207^th of 400 public high schools	48.3%		52.1	163^rd of 389 public high schools	58.1%	44											25.3				25.0		78.1	11.9		21.8	76.9	47.2	50.0		49.8			15.8		18.5	29.2				28.8		53.8	13.3		49.8		89.3	32.0			38.2									$17,397	$1,082	$15,834
Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	1301 Dallas Road	Chattanooga	37405	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(423) 498-7365	688	39	17.6	8.5%	434 (63.1%)	93 (13.5%)	60 (8.7%)	21 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (11.6%)	97.4	5^th of 400 public high schools	98.8%		89.3	22^nd of 389 public high schools	94.3%	17	70.7	83.6	76.6	77.3	81.8	73.6	71.4	75.5		≥ 95%	60.3				70.8		90.2	68.8		85.9			91.9		92.0						77.5				77.5		≥ 95%			≥ 95%		≥ 95%	77.6			86.4	92.9	89.1	82.9	88.2	78.8	87.3	80.0	82.2	$15,767	$626	$14,753
Red Bank High School	Public	9-12	640 Morrison Springs Road	Chattanooga	37415	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 874-1900	819	51	16.2	35.2%	336 (41.0%)	221 (27.0%)	163 (19.9%)	12 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (10.4%)	29.7	288^th of 400 public high schools	28.0%		29.2	276^th of 389 public high schools	29.0%	12											9.4				9.2		52.6	5.3	< 5%	10.4		42.0	40.0		41.6			9.1	< 5%	< 5%	31.3				28.6		50.7			49.3		57.9	17.8			26.2									$17,181	$805	$15,773
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper	Public	6-12	865 E 3rd Street	Chattanooga	37403	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 498-6845	733	43	17.0	11.9%	391 (53.3%)	209 (28.5%)	31 (4.2%)	44 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.9%)	74.8	64^th of 400 public high schools	84.0%		65.1	94^th of 389 public high schools	75.8%	30	48.0	61.0	61.7	55.9	52.5	46.0	65.7	54.9		74.1	30.0				59.6		79.7	42.4		68.5		66.0			63.9						60.2				60.2		87.4			87.4		61.5	21.2			49.5	55.4	63.0	78.1	65.7	65.3	76.8	81.9	74.8	$16,140	$750	$15,031
Brainerd High School	Public	9-12	1020 N Moore Road	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 855-2615	732	46	15.8	63.6%	28 (3.8%)	555 (75.8%)	107 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	14	357^th of 400 public high schools	10.8%		12.1	359^th of 389 public high schools	7.7%	2											7.1				7.1		50.0	15.4		21.5		24.5			21.8			8.3		11.5	< 5%				< 5%		24.2			22.0			11.5	< 5%		10.2									$18,581	$1,552	$16,507
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1802 Bailey Avenue	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 702-7230	337	34	9.9	48.0%	16 (4.7%)	136 (40.4%)	173 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	52	181^st of 400 public high schools	54.8%		60	127^th of 389 public high schools	67.4%	54	30.0	44.8	29.2	34.7	18.6	25.9	35.4	26.4		≥ 95%	33.3				54.7			23.3		32.4			41.2		41.2						38.6				38.6		50.0			50.0		85.7	16.7			41.0	28.6	32.8	29.2	30.1	22.9	51.7	40.0	37.3	$20,255	$610	$18,817
Chattanooga Preparatory School	Public, Charter	6-12	1815 Union Avenue	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 602-7737	474	22	21.7	36.2%	17 (3.6%)	254 (53.6%)	179 (37.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	11.2	368^th of 400 public high schools	8.0%		16.8	340^th of 389 public high schools	12.6%	28	17.2	13.0	28.0	19.5	< 5%	9.1	14.6	9.3			< 5%				< 5%		35.0	< 5%		11.3	30.9				32.9						10.3				10.0		42.3			43.4		20.6	< 5%			10.4	20.7	25.0	18.3	21.2	11.5	37.7	46.3	31.3	$19,907	$577	$18,562
Tyner Middle High Academy	Public	6-12	6836 Tyner Road	Chattanooga	37421	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(423) 855-2635				—															(n/a)	13.7	16.0	39.1	23.4	10.4	9.6	9.7	9.9			29.2				28.9		50.0	32.2		33.1	14.3	50.3			46.4			< 5%		5.4	12.3				12.1	< 5%	57.0			52.0		10.5	46.9			42.5	21.1	18.7	39.4	26.8	14.5	30.9	40.6	29.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State

How many students attend Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State?

In the 2024-25 school year, 141 students attended Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State.

What schools feed into Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State?

Is Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State a good school?

Yes! Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 400 Tennessee high schools.

What district is Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State in?

Hamilton County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State?

Students at Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State are 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

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