Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper

Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper serves 733 students in grades 6-12 as a regular public school in Hamilton County. With 43 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a 17:1 student-teacher ratio, providing a manageable learning environment for middle and high school students. The school demonstrates strong academic performance, earning an impressive 8.0 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking #185 out of 1,796 Tennessee schools, placing it in the 90th percentile statewide.

Students show solid proficiency across core subjects, with particularly notable achievement in science where 80% of students score proficient or above. Social studies follows closely with 74% proficiency, while both English Language Arts and mathematics show 58% of students meeting proficiency standards. The school draws from a diverse community in the 37403 ZIP code area, where the median household income reaches $64,583 and nearly half of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

However, the area also serves families facing economic challenges, with a 28.4% poverty rate reflecting the mixed socioeconomic landscape. Located on East 3rd Street in Chattanooga's mid-size city environment, the school benefits from an urban setting that offers cultural and educational opportunities while maintaining the close-knit feel of a specialized academic community.