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Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

377^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 3% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with an enrollment of 95 students. 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.

Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High consistently performs significantly below the Hamilton County and Tennessee state averages on standardized tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were as low as 6.3% in Algebra II, compared to 23.6% in Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State and 27.1% statewide. The school's performance has been declining over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 376 out of 392 high schools in 2023-2024 to 377 out of 389 in 2024-2025.

The nearby schools, such as Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State, STEM School Chattanooga, and Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts, significantly outperform Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High on academic measures, with much higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher graduation rates compared to Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High, suggesting the need for the school to implement more targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.

113

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,674

Per pupil spending ?

201 E. 37th Street
Chattanooga, TN 37410

(423) 498-7020

District: Hamilton County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.8%

Hispanic:

32.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 4th percentile in 2024 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (13% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 18% Tennessee)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg43%

Tennessee avg44%

377^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 1 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 21High Schools in the Hamilton County

87^th of 139Hamilton County 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
2025	8.8	377 of 389	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.7	376 of 392	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	21.2	194 of 233	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.3	227 of 240	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	332 of 365	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	339 of 365	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	314 of 366	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	33.3	153 of 209	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.0	130 of 202	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	11.8	318 of 324	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	283 of 337	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	5.7	365 of 368	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	341 of 366	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)27th percentile+23 vs school

African American (2025)17th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English II26%-29 vs state

Biology I12%-33 vs state

English I10%-30 vs state

Algebra II6%-28 vs state

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by a teacher
Sunday, March 30, 2025

Working for CCSE-H and being a part of its growth has been extremely rewarding. The kids are fantastic, the staff is inviting, and the parents are all very responsive. It is a good school and will only get better as it grows. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)			TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)					TNReady US History (2025)			TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)			TNReady Science (2025)				TNReady Social Studies (2025)				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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	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 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) 498-7020	95	6	15.2		2 (2.1%)	58 (61.1%)	33 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	8.8	377^th of 389 public high schools	3.1%		8.7	376^th of 392 public high schools	4.1%	1													6.3	6.3		12.5			12.5				9.5	9.5	28.1	25.7												$20,674	$568	$19,158
The Howard School	Public	9-12	2500 South Market ST	Chattanooga	37408	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 498-6850	1,501	99	15.1		20 (1.3%)	499 (33.2%)	935 (62.3%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.0%)	11.1	363^rd of 389 public high schools	6.7%		9.9	368^th of 392 public high schools	6.1%	5										9.8	9.7					14.1	14.3	7.1	13.7				12.3	9.6	22.8	18.1		11.4	11.4									$19,360	$1,381	$17,452
Chattanooga Preparatory School	Public, Charter	6-12	1815 Union AVE	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 602-7737	474	22	21.7		17 (3.6%)	254 (53.6%)	179 (37.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	16.8	340^th of 389 public high schools	12.6%		24.1	309^th of 392 public high schools	21.2%	31	24.0	30.5		23.7	20.8	16.8	12.0	16.8	12.7		7.9	35.3	10.3	17.2	29.2				28.8				18.5	18.5	40.5	40.5	32.3	15.8	21.1	39.6	22.1	18.1	27.0	53.1	29.5	30.1	38.0	$19,907	$577	$18,562
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1802 Bailey AVE	Chattanooga	37404	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(423) 702-7230	337	34	9.9		16 (4.7%)	136 (40.4%)	173 (51.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	60	127^th of 389 public high schools	67.4%		44	203^rd of 392 public high schools	48.2%	76	28.1	45.7	38.3	37.6	23.4	34.3	18.8	25.8	88.2	34.3	51.9	80.0	21.7	39.4			42.3		40.7				40.0	40.0	53.5	53.5		30.0	40.8	27.0	50.0	31.3	36.5	21.9	60.0	42.2	41.9	$20,255	$610	$18,817
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper	Public	6-12	865 E 3rd ST	Chattanooga	37403	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 498-6845	733	43	17.0		391 (53.3%)	209 (28.5%)	31 (4.2%)	44 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (7.9%)	65.1	94^th of 389 public high schools	75.8%		65.4	96^th of 392 public high schools	75.5%	2	60.0	69.0		64.5	55.0	72.0	68.7	65.2	66.7	5.1	48.5	72.3	33.3	62.8		54.4			53.3				63.6	63.6	71.6	70.9	51.3	21.1	44.7	81.0	80.0	78.8	79.9	70.0	73.0	78.8	73.9	$16,140	$750	$15,031
East Ridge High School	Public	9-12	4320 Bennett RD	Chattanooga	37412	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 867-6200	928	65	14.1		183 (19.7%)	214 (23.1%)	464 (50.0%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.3%)	21.8	320^th of 389 public high schools	17.7%		19.2	327^th of 392 public high schools	16.6%	7										6.1	5.9		19.2	20.4		24.8	16.4		22.3	37.0	17.9	21.0	15.5	14.9	36.7	27.9		18.9	21.3									$18,264	$1,026	$16,678
Lookout Valley Middle / High School	Public	6-12	350 Lookout High ST	Chattanooga	37419	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 825-7352	332	24	13.8		194 (58.4%)	62 (18.7%)	31 (9.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.7%)	35.8	243^rd of 389 public high schools	37.5%		40.6	218^th of 392 public high schools	44.4%	25	24.5	25.0	20.8	24.0	22.0	20.8	25.0	22.4	50.0	6.3	16.7		9.4	11.4		55.2			48.6				25.6	25.0	53.1	47.2		21.7	34.3	24.0	22.9	41.7	28.4	38.8	39.6	58.3	44.4	$21,067	$966	$19,053
Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	1301 Dallas RD	Chattanooga	37405	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	Yes	No	No	(423) 498-7365	688	39	17.6		434 (63.1%)	93 (13.5%)	60 (8.7%)	21 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (11.6%)	89.3	22^nd of 389 public high schools	94.3%		87.9	21^st of 392 public high schools	94.6%	1	71.3	69.6	74.3	71.5	76.2	70.6	59.6	68.7		46.3	64.0	64.1	40.0	61.5			87.0		87.0				82.1	82.1	94.1	94.1	90.0	58.8	82.4	81.0	81.4	80.8	81.0	72.0	78.4	76.0	75.5	$15,767	$626	$14,753
Brainerd High School	Public	9-12	1020 N Moore RD	Chattanooga	37411	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 855-2615	732	46	15.8		28 (3.8%)	555 (75.8%)	107 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.7%)	12.1	359^th of 389 public high schools	7.7%		7.2	381^st of 392 public high schools	2.8%	22										8.8	8.6		10.8	8.9		11.5	15.0		12.6		16.7	7.7	12.5	11.4	16.4	15.8		13.0	14.1									$18,581	$1,552	$16,507
STEM School Chattanooga	Public	9-12	4501 Amnicola HWY	Chattanooga	37406	Hamilton County	Hamilton County	No	No	No	No	(423) 531-6270	273	20	13.7		159 (58.2%)	51 (18.7%)	24 (8.8%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.4%)	92.2	15^th of 389 public high schools	96.1%		87.3	22^nd of 392 public high schools	94.4%	7										41.4	41.4	88.0	36.6	60.8			70.7		70.7				67.9	67.9	82.1	82.1	89.5	66.7	73.1									$16,773	$568	$16,180

Frequently Asked Questions about Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High

How many students attend Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 113 students attended Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High.

What is the racial makeup of Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High?

Students at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High are 63% African American, 33% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High a good school?

Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High ranks in the bottom 3.1% of Tennessee high schools.

What district is Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High in?

Hamilton County

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