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Public middle school · Hamilton County · Chattanooga, Tennessee

Tyner Middle Academy

Tyner Middle Academy rates 5.6, right at the middle of Hamilton County's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.7.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hamilton County median is 5.7.

#1,211 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Hamilton County: 15 middle schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Hamilton County middle school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,211 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 61 of 80 in Hamilton County.

Tyner Middle Academy 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.

Math20%19 points below the Tennessee average of 39%378 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading9%32 points below the Tennessee average of 41%378 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency has held near 14% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 TCAP; 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
40% of the rating
Academics
2.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
25% 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 37421; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tyner Middle Academy and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
21
Somewhat 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

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Tyner Middle Academy.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Tyner Middle Academy serve?

Tyner Middle Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Tyner Middle Academy?

Tyner Middle Academy has an enrollment of approximately 380 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyner Middle Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Tyner Middle Academy is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tyner Middle Academy rank in TN?

Tyner Middle Academy ranks #1,211 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Tyner Middle Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Tyner Middle Academy 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 Tyner Middle Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tyner Middle Academy has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tyner Middle Academy a charter school?

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

Is Tyner Middle Academy a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
380
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hamilton County
Rank in district
#61 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 37421)
52,516
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
41.1

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

Related reading

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.