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Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle

1849 Union AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37404Hamilton County
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 0608Charter
174
Students
Total enrolled
$12,591
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
12% vs nat'l
19.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
26% vs nat'l
27/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
47% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 174 students in grades 06–08 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
12% below average funding
District spends $12,591 per pupil, 12% less than the national average of $14,347.
Low opportunity neighborhood
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 27th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle is a small middle in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving grades 06–08 with 174 students. The district invests $12,591 per student — 12% below the national average of $14,347, with a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 27/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle

174
Total Students
19.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
9
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0608) are served by this school
Gender Distribution77 male · 97 female
44%
56%
Male 44%Female 56%
Student Composition
41%
54%
White2%
Hispanic / Latino41%
Black54%
Multiracial3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470159002434

Academic Outcomes at Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
27
/ 100
Low opportunity neighborhood

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 27th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 1th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37404

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,591Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,591
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,540
Student Support$2,392
Administration$1,511
Operations$1,889
Other$1,259
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,591 spent per student, an estimated $5,578 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
32%
47%
State government
31.6%
Local (property tax)
47.3%
Federal programs
21.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (27/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelMiddle
Grades06 – 08
Location
CountyHamilton County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
Phone: (423)777-4603
NCES ID: 470159002434
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Chattanooga seeking a charter middle school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
1849 Union AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Middle
1
How does the school support the transition from elementary?
Orientation programs, peer mentoring
2
What electives and clubs are available?
Arts, STEM, sports, extracurriculars
3
How are students grouped for core subjects?
Tracking policies can affect equity
4
What is the school's homework and study policy?
Look for balance and academic support
5
How is bullying and social pressure addressed?
Anti-bullying policies, counselor availability
6
What advanced or enrichment options exist?
Honors courses, gifted programs
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.