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Ooltewah High School

High School · Hamilton County · Ooltewah, TN

A Hamilton County high school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6123 Mountain View RD, Ooltewah, TN 37363

  • Math 22% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 87.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.6% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.8% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
College Readiness8.0Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate87%
AP Participation11.3%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$14,785
Chronic Absenteeism24.5%

Students at Ooltewah High School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2019, reaching 35% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
68%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
7%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
9%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
6%
ELA
34%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
39%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Ooltewah High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average261/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$94,873

Median home value

$349,600

Median rent

$1,495/mo

College educated

43.3%

Homeownership

75.7%

Poverty rate

7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37363; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offeredIB Programme
11.3% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·59 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics11sports offered
2 boys'·9 girls'·11 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Collegedale AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0private9–123.5 mi355Compare →
Central High SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.59–124.3 mi670Compare →
Beacon AcademyPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–124.6 mi41Compare →
Beacon AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–124.6 mi29Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hamilton County

Schools in district
81
Rank in district
#57 of 80
District spending per student
$14,785NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ooltewah High School is listed in Hamilton County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ooltewah High School

Ooltewah High School is a public high school in Ooltewah, TN, part of Hamilton County, serving approximately 1,275 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,211 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ooltewah High School

What grades does Ooltewah High School serve?

Ooltewah High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ooltewah High School?

Ooltewah High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,275 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ooltewah High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ooltewah High School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ooltewah High School rank in TN?

Ooltewah High School ranks #1,211 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Ooltewah High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ooltewah High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ooltewah High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ooltewah High School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ooltewah High School a charter school?

No, Ooltewah High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ooltewah High School a Title I school?

No, Ooltewah High School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,275
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
75
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.5%
4-Year Graduation
87.0%
Area population (ZIP 37363)
40,830
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
43.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37363; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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