Chattanooga, TN Public Schools

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37%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

8%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Chattanooga school information

Index	Chattanooga	Tennessee	National
Average Test Scores	30%	35%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	n/a	n/a	16:1
Total public schools	48	1,390	79,221
Total private schools	29	430	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	10	189	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Chattanooga are 37% lower than the national average
There are approximately 48 public schools in Chattanooga
82.8% of people in Chattanooga have completed 8th grade
81.3% of people in Chattanooga have completed high school
27.8% of people in Chattanooga have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Chattanooga

Index	Chattanooga	Tennessee	National
Completed 8th grade	82.8%	82.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	81.3%	79.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	58.6%	53.2%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	35.5%	32.2%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	27.8%	25.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.8%	9.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.9%	2.8%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.0%	1.2%	1.3%

Chattanooga, TN School Districts

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There are a total of 48 public schools, 29 private schools and 10 post-secondary schools in Chattanooga. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chattanooga, TN schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Chattanooga, TN, an average of 82.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.3% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Lookout Mountain, GA	1,629	85%	76.0%
Lookout Mountain, TN	2,013	80%	65.6%
Signal Mountain, TN	8,574	73%	52.1%
Chickamauga, GA	3,245	57%	18.5%
Ringgold, GA	3,454	54%	13.2%
Chattanooga, TN	181,370	30%	36.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Sioux Falls, SD	180,927	48%	0.7%
Fort Lauderdale, FL	181,818	48%	0.7%
Brownsville, TX	182,230	52%	7.9%
Vancouver, WA	182,792	46%	4.4%
Newport News, VA	179,582	67%	39.3%
Chattanooga, TN	181,370	30%	36.5%

Source: The Chattanooga, TN education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.