Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower
Hamilton County, Tennessee
4.4 / 5.0
Elementary School · 2023-24
Overall Performance Summary
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower earned an overall grade of B with a score of 4.4 out of 5.0, placing it among the top quarter of elementary schools in Hamilton County. The school ranks #14 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 Lower is meeting or exceeding expectations for student learning and growth.
How This Grade Was Calculated
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.
Excellent
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Above Average
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Average
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
Weighted Contribution to Final Grade
The final score of 4.4is 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.
Subject Proficiency
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on TNReady assessments.
Across all tested subjects, an average of 64.4% of students at Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in Science (Elementary) at 69.9%, while Math (Elementary) at 59.3% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (Elementary): 63.9% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Math (Elementary): 59.3% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Science (Elementary): 69.9% of students scored On Track or Mastered, indicating strong proficiency in this area.
Growth Indicators
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower shows solid overall academic growth with an average score of 3.7 out of 5.0 across measured subjects. This indicates students are making expected or above-expected progress from year to year, regardless of where they started.
Literacy
Exceeding expectations
Numeracy
Approaching expectations
Science
Exceeding expectations
Student Success Rates
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Above the proficiency benchmark
How Does Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower Compare?
Overall score compared to the Hamilton County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 4.4, Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Lower 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 #14 position.
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TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year