The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in Science. The lowest is 15% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Chatt Academy Community School
Chatt Academy Community School is a charter middle school in Chattanooga, part of the Hamilton County school system. The school’s lifecycle status is listed as future, though it has reported state assessment results for the 2024–2025 school year, indicating it was operating during that period. As a charter school, it operates with some independence from the district’s usual governance structure, though it remains part of the county’s public school network.
The school serves only middle grades, so there is no graduation rate, and no data on postsecondary readiness or high school course access is available. Enrollment totals, demographic breakdowns by race and ethnicity, socioeconomic indicators such as free- or reduced-price lunch eligibility, and counts of students with disabilities or English learners are all missing from the profile. Any parent looking into this school would need to ask the school directly for that information to understand the student body’s composition and support needs.
On state testing, the picture is clear but sobering. In math, about a sixth of students scored proficient or advanced. In English language arts, roughly a fifth met the benchmark. In science, about a quarter did. In social studies, around a sixth. Across all four tested subjects, proficiency rates are well below what many families hope to see. The school had near-perfect participation rates, so the results reflect nearly all of its tested students. These are weak numbers, and a parent should want to understand what instruction and intervention the school provides, especially with the district moving to a science-of-reading approach in early grades—though this school serves middle schoolers, the literacy challenges evident in the ELA results may suggest a need for strong support at this level.
The school has not reported any program offerings, extracurriculars, or course access data. There is no information on discipline rates, staffing ratios, or attendance. For a school in its early stage, some of this may simply be unreported, but families should expect the school to provide a clear picture of what students experience day to day.
Chattanooga, where the school is located, is a mid-sized city that has undergone a well-known downtown renaissance. Its economy is diverse, spanning automotive manufacturing, healthcare, insurance, tourism, and corporate operations. The downtown area is walkable and anchored by cultural institutions, but the school’s address on Woodmore Lane is outside the downtown core, in a residential neighborhood. Most parts of the city outside the center are car-dependent. The city’s population has been growing, and housing values in the area have seen a modest decline recently, making home purchase slightly more affordable relative to national benchmarks. Rental costs are near the national average, but the local job market is stable with low unemployment.
Hamilton County Schools, the district that oversees this charter, has recently implemented a structured literacy approach in primary grades and opened a new elementary school in a growing part of the county. Those district-level changes are relevant to feeder patterns, but this charter school’s own academic approach is not described in available sources.
Chatt Academy Community School is a young charter with limited public information beyond its test scores. Those scores indicate significant academic challenges. A family considering this school would want to visit, request detailed data on student demographics and support services, and ask about plans for improvement.
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