Chattanooga Preparatory School

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Chattanooga Preparatory School ranks 270 th of 384 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter 6-12

1815 Union AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37404

(423) 602-7737

District: Hamilton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
270^th of 384 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,076

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.3%

Hispanic:

34.9%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chattanooga Preparatory School ranks worse than 55.2% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.22. (See more...)

Compare Details Chattanooga Preparatory School ranks worse than 70.3% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 16^th among 21 ranked high schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (57.3%), Hispanic (34.9%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chattanooga Preparatory School is 10.9, which is the 2^nd best among 21 high schools in the Hamilton County School District. (See more...)

Compare Chattanooga Preparatory School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chattanooga Preparatory School is $14,076, which is the 3^rd highest among 21 high schools in the Hamilton County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chattanooga Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chattanooga Preparatory School 328^th of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Chattanooga Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Chattanooga Preparatory School 270^th of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See Chattanooga Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hamilton County:

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

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Rank History for Chattanooga Preparatory School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chattanooga Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2021	22.56	446^th	576	22.6%
2022	36.16	351^st	569	38.3%
2023	42.22	328^th	594	44.8%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Chattanooga Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.43	205^th	288	28.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chattanooga Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	43.98	252^nd	495	49.1%
2023	62.80	125^th	514	75.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chattanooga Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	47.43	244^th	523	53.3%
2021	23.51	405^th	529	23.4%
2022	36.69	331^st	540	38.7%
2023	41.79	310^th	557	44.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Chattanooga Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	56.36	99^th	293	66.2%
2021	35.09	151^st	277	45.5%
2022	45.79	126^th	299	57.9%
2023	49.87	126^th	316	60.1%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Chattanooga Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	49.96	95^th	228	58.3%
2021	32.56	167^th	261	36.0%
2022	55.46	91^st	275	66.9%
2023	64.91	79^th	285	72.3%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Chattanooga Preparatory School

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Rank History for all high school students at Chattanooga Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.25	270^th	384	29.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chattanooga Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	41.25	174^th	322	46.0%
2023	56.40	95^th	330	71.2%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Chattanooga Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.32	293^rd	349	16.0%
2023	34.12	229^th	359	36.2%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Chattanooga Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.72	156^th	222	29.7%
2023	46.16	101^st	239	57.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Chattanooga Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.71	129^th	189	31.7%
2023	43.39	99^th	202	51.0%

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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 Chattanooga Preparatory School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	5	40	0	20	1	66
2020	8	86	0	43	3	140
2021	12	131	0	71	3	217
2022	12	179	0	102	3	296
2023	12	213	2	130	15	372

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 Chattanooga Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	66	5.0	13.2	n/a
2020	140	9.0	15.5	80.7
2021	217	21.0	10.3	n/a
2022	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	372	34.0	10.9	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 Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	66	5.0	13.2	n/a
2020	140	9.0	15.5	80.7
2021	217	21.0	10.3	n/a
2022	296	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	372	34.0	10.9	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 Preparatory School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$388 (2.2%)	$17,388 (97.5%)	$17,837
2020	$446 (3.2%)	$13,256 (96.5%)	$13,739
2021	$731 (5.2%)	$13,314 (94.6%)	$14,076

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chattanooga Preparatory School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Chattanooga Preparatory School)	36.4	36.3	0.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hamilton County)	42.3	34.3	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	39	33.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chattanooga Preparatory School)	16.7	22.5	5.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hamilton County)	30.7	35.3	4.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.4	35.9	2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Chattanooga Preparatory School)	45.5	48.8	3.3%
6th Grade Social Studies (Hamilton County)	41.3	48	6.7%
6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)	38	43.4	5.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Chattanooga Preparatory School)	36.4	33	3.4%
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 (Chattanooga Preparatory School)	16.7	22.5	5.8%
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%
All Grades Social Studies (Chattanooga Preparatory School)	45.5	45.9	0.4%
All Grades Social Studies (Hamilton County)	41.4	45.9	4.5%
All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)	40.9	43.9	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	66	372	463.6%
African American	40	213	432.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	20	130	550%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	12	140%
Two or More Races	1	15	1400%

Schools Near Chattanooga Preparatory School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)				TNReady English Language Arts (2023)				TNReady Algebra I (2023)			TNReady Algebra II (2023)				TNReady Biology I (2023)					TNReady US History (2023)		TNReady English I (2023)		TNReady English II (2023)			TNReady Geometry (2023)			TNReady Science (2023)				TNReady Social Studies (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 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 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th 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 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th 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
Chattanooga Preparatory School	Public, Charter	6-12	1815 Union AVE	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 602-7737	372	34	10.9		12 (3.2%)	213 (57.3%)	130 (34.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	31.3	270^th of 384 public high schools	29.7%					(n/a)	36.3	32.1	30.0	33.0	22.5	31.0	13.2	22.5	15.0		7.0		27.3		27.3	34.4				34.4			24.2	23.5		57.1	54.9	42.1	7.9	19.3	32.5	38.1	25.0	32.0	48.8	41.7	47.5	45.9	$14,076	$731	$13,315
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1802 Bailey AVE	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 702-7230	355	25	14.4		16 (4.5%)	144 (40.6%)	180 (50.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	60.2	110^th of 384 public high schools	71.4%		75.8	37^th of 358 public high schools	89.7%	73	20.6	30.4	17.0	22.8	27.9	32.1	11.9	24.0	41.7	6.1	15.6			47.4	58.3			50.0		50.0			23.7	23.7		72.7	72.7	41.7	30.4	33.3	19.1	46.4	20.3	27.9	42.4	57.1	35.6	44.8	$16,864	$800	$15,516
Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper	Public	6-12	865 E 3rd ST	Chattanooga	37403	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 498-6845	682	40	17.0		374 (54.8%)	179 (26.2%)	23 (3.4%)	48 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (8.5%)	61.4	104^th of 384 public high schools	72.9%		66.8	72^nd of 358 public high schools	79.9%	32	55.8	75.6		64.4	65.3	73.4	39.2	59.7	64.1	12.5	52.4		58.4	25.0	50.5	51.1				53.0			56.5	56.5		80.7	80.0	41.2	22.9	35.2	76.8	62.0		69.7	78.9	72.2	70.9	74.3	$10,539	$737	$9,532
The Howard School	Public	9-12	2500 South Market ST	Chattanooga	37408	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 498-6850	1,485	92	16.1		22 (1.5%)	563 (37.9%)	853 (57.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.0%)	14.5	338^th of 384 public high schools	12.0%		11.5	322^nd of 358 public high schools	10.1%	16										6.2	6.4		17.2	8.0	8.7	11.5	16.8	6.3	15.0	15.6	5.9		11.2	11.1	10.3	27.7	24.9	10.3	10.6	9.8									$7,212	$1,672	$5,063
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High	Public, Charter	9-12	201 E. 37th Street	Chattanooga	37410	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 792-2273	31	5	6.6		0 (0.0%)	16 (51.6%)	15 (48.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																							21.4	21.4
Brainerd High School	Public	9-12	1020 N Moore RD	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 855-2615	635	50	12.8		27 (4.3%)	528 (83.1%)	42 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.0%)	9.3	358^th of 384 public high schools	6.8%		7.4	341^st of 358 public high schools	4.7%	17												6.3		5.6	5.2		7.7			8.3						20.6	17.7												$12,797	$1,692	$10,863
East Ridge High School	Public	9-12	4320 Bennett RD	Chattanooga	37412	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 867-6200	1,008	60	16.8		205 (20.3%)	250 (24.8%)	482 (47.8%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.3%)	24.7	306^th of 384 public high schools	20.3%		20.1	298^th of 358 public high schools	16.8%	8										12.7	12.5			7.1	5.9		18.1	19.4		18.6		18.2	23.7	20.6	20.0	38.8	36.7	13.3	11.4	10.2									$11,747	$1,193	$9,929
Chatt High Center For Creative Arts	Public	6-12	1301 Dallas RD	Chattanooga	37405	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 498-7365	649	40	16.2		404 (62.2%)	98 (15.1%)	58 (8.9%)	22 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (10.3%)	81.3	33^rd of 384 public high schools	91.4%		76.1	35^th of 358 public high schools	90.2%	2	62.6	63.9		63.2	75.3	77.1	61.5	71.2	35.4	36.4	38.1		50.0	30.4	48.1			81.3		81.5			79.8	79.8		94.8	94.8	66.7	64.7	69.2	78.5	86.7	74.7	79.8	79.6	74.7	72.2	75.6	$10,229	$733	$9,207
Lookout Valley Middle / High School	Public	6-12	350 Lookout High ST	Chattanooga	37419	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 825-7352	318	26	12.4		190 (59.7%)	55 (17.3%)	33 (10.4%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.3%)	41.2	209^th of 384 public high schools	45.6%		37.7	218^th of 358 public high schools	39.1%	9	58.6	27.5	6.7	30.0	43.3	30.8	27.8	33.1		9.3	9.6		40.0		7.7		37.1			35.1			30.2	30.2		58.3	56.4		12.0	19.4	43.3	25.0	37.8	33.6	62.1	36.5	30.6	41.0	$12,629	$983	$11,130
STEM School Chattanooga	Public	9-12	4501 Amnicola HWY	Chattanooga	37406	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 531-6270	279	17	16.4		155 (55.6%)	48 (17.2%)	31 (11.1%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.5%)	85.6	24^th of 384 public high schools	93.8%		87.8	13^th of 358 public high schools	96.4%	11										30.2	30.2		82.1	18.9	47.8			76.8		76.8			74.3	74.3		88.1	88.1	86.2	35.0	56.5									$10,234	$745	$9,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Chattanooga Preparatory School

Is Chattanooga Preparatory School a good school?

Chattanooga Preparatory School ranks 270^th of 384 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Chattanooga Preparatory School in?

Hamilton County

How many students attend Chattanooga Preparatory School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 372 students attended Chattanooga Preparatory School.

What is the racial makeup of Chattanooga Preparatory School?

Students at Chattanooga Preparatory School are 57% African American, 35% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

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