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#103 of 284 private schools in TN

Top 36% of private schools

Orange Grove Center

School · Chattanooga, TN

A private school in Chattanooga, TN serving grades UG – UG.

Private

615 DERBY ST, Chattanooga, TN 37404

  • 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in TN.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B+6.6 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.2:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A+9.6 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,547
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A-7.5 / 10
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Diversity Index34%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
C+3.5 / 10
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Enrollment46
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in TN

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Orange Grove Center 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,779/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Chattanooga), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$53,585

Median home value

$235,300

Median rent

$999/mo

College educated

31.8%

Homeownership

53.6%

Poverty rate

22.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37404; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White80.4%
Black10.9%
Hispanic6.5%
Pacific Islander2.2%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Orange Grove Center is listed in Chattanooga, TN; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Orange Grove Center

Orange Grove Center is a private school in Chattanooga, TN, serving approximately 46 students in grades UG-UG with a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #103 of 284 private schools in TN.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Orange Grove Center

What grades does Orange Grove Center serve?

Orange Grove Center serves students in grades UG through UG.

How many students attend Orange Grove Center?

Orange Grove Center has an enrollment of approximately 46 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Orange Grove Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Orange Grove Center is 9.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Orange Grove Center rank in TN?

Orange Grove Center ranks #103 of 284 private schools in TN.

What is Orange Grove Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Orange Grove Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Orange Grove Center a private school?

Yes, Orange Grove Center is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Orange Grove Center a religious school?

No, Orange Grove Center is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
UG – UG
Enrollment
46
Gender Split
78% M / 22% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
221 days
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hamilton County
Area population (ZIP 37404)
13,883
Area average commute
17.6 min
Area median age
34.7
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 Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 37404; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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