- Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Bess T Shepherd Elementary (674:1 vs. 492:1).
- Bess T Shepherd Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts (103 vs. 13).
- Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Bess T Shepherd Elementary (33 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bess T Shepherd Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts (103 vs. 13).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Bess T Shepherd Elementary (33 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Bess T Shepherd Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts (22 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Bess T Shepherd Elementary (674:1 vs. 492:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
1 metric was reported by Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts. Comparable data for Bess T Shepherd Elementary is missing or suppressed.
SAT/ACT participation
0
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bess T Shepherd Elementary
$14,785.06
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
$14,785.06
Local revenue share
Bess T Shepherd Elementary
54.2%
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
54.2%
State revenue share
Bess T Shepherd Elementary
28.2%
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
28.2%
Federal revenue share
Bess T Shepherd Elementary
17.5%
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
17.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bess T Shepherd Elementary
23.9%
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
23.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Hamilton County
$72,568
Hamilton County
$72,568
Poverty rate
Hamilton County
12.5%
Hamilton County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hamilton County
37%
Hamilton County
37%
Unemployment rate
Hamilton County
3.2%
Hamilton County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.