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Best Hamilton County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 26 public middle schools serving 14,139 students in Hamilton County, TN.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Hamilton County, TN are Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts, Signal Mountain Middle/high School and Chattanooga High School Center For Creative Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hamilton County, TN public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 34% statewide average). Middle schools in Hamilton County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Tennessee public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Hamilton County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4850 Jersey Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37416
(423) 855-2614
Gr: K-12 | 979 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Signal Mountain Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2650 Sam Powell Trl
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0880
Gr: 6-12 | 1,396 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Chattanooga High School Center For Creative Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-7365
Gr: 6-12 | 717 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Chattanooga School For The Arts And Sciences Upper
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
865 E 3rd St
Chattanooga, TN 37403
(423) 498-6845
Gr: 6-12 | 741 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1219 West Mississippi Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 498-6880
Gr: PK-8 | 877 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #66.
Loftis Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8611 Columbus Rd
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 843-4749
Gr: 6-8 | 550 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
East Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3550 Bentwood Cove Dr
Apison, TN 37302
(423) 498-6800
Gr: 6-8 | 913 students Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #88.
Hunter Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6810 Lebron Sterchi Dr
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 344-1474
Gr: 6-8 | 745 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #99.
Sale Creek Middle / High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
211 Patterson Rd
Sale Creek, TN 37373
(423) 332-8819
Gr: 6-12 | 577 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Soddy Daisy Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Turner Rd
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 332-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 450 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Ivy Academy Inc.
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8520 Dayton Pike
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
(423) 305-7494
Gr: 6-12 | 487 students Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1212.
Ooltewah Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 498-6910
Gr: 6-8 | 547 students Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1313.
Hixson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5681 Old Hixson Pike
Hixson, TN 37343
(423) 870-0600
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1414.
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1802 Bailey Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
Gr: 6-12 | 354 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Lookout Valley Middle / High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Lookout High St
Chattanooga, TN 37419
(423) 825-7352
Gr: 6-12 | 309 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1616.
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1815 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Gr: 6-12 | 539 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5716 Hwy 58
Harrison, TN 37341
(423) 344-1439
Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1818.
Red Bank Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 Tom Weathers Dr
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 874-1908
Gr: 6-8 | 533 students Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1919.
East Ridge Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 Bennett Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 867-6214
Gr: 6-8 | 591 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2020.
Tyner Middle Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6837 Tyner Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2648
Gr: 6-8 | 401 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2121.
Howard Connect Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 E 25th St
Chattanooga, TN 37408
(423) 498-6888
Gr: 6-8 | 94 students Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
East Lake Academy Of Fine Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 East 34th St
Chattanooga, TN 37407
(423) 493-0334
Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2323.
Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1849 Union Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 602-7737
Gr: 6-8 | 250 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Dalewood Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 493-0323
Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2525.
Orchard Knob Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 North Highland Park Ave
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 493-7793
Gr: 6-8 | 264 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Chatt Academy Community School
Charter School
901 Woodmore Ln
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 258-5595
Gr: 6-7 | 93 students Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Hamilton County, TN?
How many public middle schools are located in Hamilton County?
26 public middle schools are located in Hamilton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County public middle schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle schools average of 40% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Hamilton County are often viewed compared to one another?

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