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4.3 / 5.0
High School · 2023-24
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper earned an overall grade of B with a score of 4.3 out of 5.0, placing it among the top quarter of high schools in Hamilton County. The school ranks #15 out of 81 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.1.
This above average rating reflects consistently strong outcomes across the state's accountability measures, signaling that Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper is meeting or exceeding expectations for student learning and growth.
Tennessee calculates each school’s letter grade using a weighted combination of performance indicators. Each component is scored on a 1–5 scale and assigned a letter grade.
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
Evaluates how well a school prepares students for life after graduation through ACT scores, graduation rates, and career readiness.
The final score of 4.3 is calculated by multiplying each component’s score by its weight percentage and summing the results. A higher weight means that component has a larger influence on the overall grade.
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on TNReady assessments.
Across all tested subjects, an average of 64.5% of students at Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Science (Middle) at 80.1%, while Math (High) at 45.4% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Middle): 65.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Math (Middle): 66.0% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Science (Middle): 80.1% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Social Studies (Middle): 73.8% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
ELA (High): 67.2% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Math (High): 45.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (High): 53.9% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper shows moderate overall academic growth with an average score of 2.5 out of 5.0 across measured subjects. This suggests students are making less than expected progress and the school may need to focus on instructional strategies that accelerate learning.
Below expectations
Meeting expectations
Exceeding expectations
Below expectations
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 60.7% of all students at Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 26.3%, representing a 34.4 percentage point gap that warrants attention.
Above the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Metrics that measure how well students are prepared for postsecondary success.
College and career readiness is a critical indicator of long-term student outcomes. Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper reports a ready graduate rate of 65.7%.
Strong performance
Strong performance
Reported metric
Reported metric
Strong performance
Overall score compared to the Hamilton County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 4.3, Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper is above the Hamilton County average of 3.1 and above the statewide average of 3.4. Among 81 schools in Hamilton County, this school holds the #15 position.
Common questions about Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper’s performance data.
See the complete report from the Tennessee Department of Education.
TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year