Summary:
Zip code 37410 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is served by a single high school, Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High, which enrolls 113 students in grades 9–12 as part of Hamilton County Schools.
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High has shown real improvement in the most recent school year, moving from the 3rd percentile of Tennessee high schools to the 11th percentile and earning one star. That progress is visible in key subjects: Biology I proficiency jumped from 12.5% to 25.7%, and English II rose from 25.7% to 38.2%. Still, the school remains far below district and state averages across almost every tested subject. In 2025–2026, only 6.4% of students were proficient in English I, compared to 36.1% in the district and 37.3% statewide, making that a particularly severe weakness. On the other hand, English II is the school’s strongest area, with 10th-graders reaching 39.4% proficiency, much closer to the state average of 60.0%.
The biggest challenge facing the school may be chronic absenteeism: 37.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–2025, more than double the district rate of 17.1% and the state rate of 18.3%. This level of absenteeism likely limits academic gains even though the school spends a substantial $20,674 per student, a figure common for very small schools but still notable given the low test scores. As the only high school in zip code 37410, this charter school plays a critical role in the community. While its performance still trails benchmarks, the recent upward trend in ranking and key subject scores suggests that focused efforts may be starting to pay off, though major gaps in literacy and attendance remain urgent priorities.
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