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Tyner Academy

High School · Hamilton County · Chattanooga, TN

A Hamilton County high school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6836 Tyner RD, Chattanooga, TN 37421

  • Math 22% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics3.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.6% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.9% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-15.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
College Readiness4.4Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
AP Participation5.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$14,785
Chronic Absenteeism35.2%

Students at Tyner Academy score 25% 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 Proficiency28%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2019, reaching 25% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2010
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
5%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (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 Tyner Academy 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 13Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 29Somewhat 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

$79,958

Median home value

$299,600

Median rent

$1,313/mo

College educated

37.9%

Homeownership

60.6%

Poverty rate

8.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37421; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs1AP course offered
5.6% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics14sports offered
7 boys'·7 girls'·14 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 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
Hamilton County Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6K–120.8 mi313Compare →
Silverdale Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–120.9 mi1,107Compare →
Chattanooga School for the Liberal ArtsEnrollment path unverified6.8K–122.5 mi923Compare →
Parkridge Valley AcademyPrivate · tuition6.3private1–123.0 mi58Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#63 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

Tyner Academy is listed in Hamilton County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tyner Academy

Tyner Academy is a public high school in Chattanooga, TN, part of Hamilton County, serving approximately 576 students in grades 9th-12th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,412 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tyner Academy

What grades does Tyner Academy serve?

Tyner Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Tyner Academy?

Tyner Academy has an enrollment of approximately 576 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyner Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Tyner Academy is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tyner Academy rank in TN?

Tyner Academy ranks #1,412 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Tyner Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Tyner Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Tyner Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tyner Academy has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tyner Academy a charter school?

No, Tyner Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tyner Academy a Title I school?

No, Tyner Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
576
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.2%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 37421)
52,516
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
41.1
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 37421; 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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