Grades PK-12 District ID 4701590 Student-teacher ratio 14:1 Number of students 43,193 | Superintendent Mr. Rick Smith Teachers 2,914 Athletic conference TSSAA Schools 79 | |
Athletics conference Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association | ||
Hamilton county schools does not meet state requirements
Hamilton County Schools is the school district that serves Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA. After a 1995 referendum, the separate Chattanooga City Schools district was merged into the county's in 1997. About 2,300 high school seniors graduated from the system in May 2011.
Contents
- Hamilton county schools does not meet state requirements
- Middle and elementary enrollment drops in hamilton county schools
- Schools
- High Schools
- Combination Schools
- Middle Schools
- Elementary Schools
- Alternative schools
- References
Middle and elementary enrollment drops in hamilton county schools
Schools
The Department of Education serves about 43,193 students in Hamilton County using 2,914 teachers at 79 schools.
High Schools
The Secondary Education Division provides 17 high schools to serve students in grades 9–12.
Combination Schools
Middle Schools
Students in grades 6–8 are served by 21 middle schools.
Dalewood Middle School is a middle school located in Chattanooga educates students in 6 – 8th grade. The school offers the following athletic extracurricular activities: football, basketball, volleyball, baseball, track, and cheerleading. Approximately 500 students enroll each year. Notable alumni of Dalewood Middle School include Usher Raymond, R&B musician and actor, known professionally as "Usher". Mr. Raymond visited students in February 2014 to recognize honor roll students and encouraged the entire school body to work hard as they prepare for state level testing.
Loftis Middle School is situated in Hixson, and consists of 6 – 8th grades. Brent Eller is the current principal. Loftis Middle was established in 1994 and was open by 1995.
Elementary Schools
There are 46 Elementary schools serving students in grades K-5.
Alternative schools
The system provides four schools to serve special needs students, students at risk, high achievement students, and students with behavioral problems.