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Public high school · Hamilton County · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Stem School Chattanooga

Stem School Chattanooga rates 9.1, among the strongest high schools in Hamilton County, where the rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.1this school

9.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hamilton County median is 6.5.

#55 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Hamilton County: 21 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Hamilton County high school where students score 67 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 55 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 3 of 80 in Hamilton County.

Stem School Chattanooga is listed in Hamilton County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math59%20 points above the Tennessee average of 39%199 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading75%34 points above the Tennessee average of 41%159 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2012–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2019, reaching 67% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 22 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
9.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2012-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

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 37406; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2025, multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Stem School Chattanooga and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$42,993
Median home value
$150,300
Median rent
$944/mo
College educated
16.1%
Homeownership
47.2%
Poverty rate
28.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37406; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
0
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,028/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chattanooga. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chattanooga), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Stem School Chattanoogathis school
    9.1
  2. Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts3.7 mi
    8.9Compare →
  3. Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy5.0 mi · charter
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  4. Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper4.6 mi
    8.5Compare →
  5. Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts3.7 mi
    7.9Compare →
  6. Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State0.5 mi
    7.6Compare →
  7. Hixson High School3.9 mi
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  8. Red Bank High School3.8 mi
    5.2Compare →
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Stem School Chattanooga.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Stem School Chattanooga

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

STEM School Chattanooga is a public high school located at 4501 Amnicola Highway in Chattanooga, Tennessee 1. Founded in August 2012, the school operates as a platform school designed to provide a problem-based learning curriculum aligned with Tennessee state standards 1. The curriculum emphasizes sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics, and the arts, incorporating core context learning and process skills to foster innovation and critical thinking 1. The school’s mission focuses on using technology to cultivate inquisitive nature and collaboration among students 1. Leadership includes Principal Jim David and Assistant Principal Keunta Graham 1. The school has received several recognitions, including being named a Tennessee Reward School for Academic Performance and the highest-rated STEM school in the state 1. Additionally, it was recognized as one of the top four schools globally for impact innovations at the 2025 Education Innovation Showcase 1. Other distinctions include being designated as an MIT FAB Foundation Leadership School in Digital Fabrication, one of only two in the country, and an America Achieves World Leading Learning School for Innovation, one of thirty worldwide 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.stemschoolchattanooga.net
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Questions families ask

What grades does Stem School Chattanooga serve?

Stem School Chattanooga serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Stem School Chattanooga?

Stem School Chattanooga has an enrollment of approximately 273 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stem School Chattanooga?

The student-teacher ratio at Stem School Chattanooga is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stem School Chattanooga rank in TN?

Stem School Chattanooga ranks #55 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Stem School Chattanooga's MySchoolScout rating?

Stem School Chattanooga has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.1 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 Stem School Chattanooga?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stem School Chattanooga has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Stem School Chattanooga a charter school?

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

Is Stem School Chattanooga a Title I school?

No, Stem School Chattanooga is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
273
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hamilton County
Phone
(423) 531-6270
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 80
Schools in district
81
District spending per student
$14,785
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37406)
12,867
Area median age
35.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.