Hamilton County Schools

Hamilton County Schools (or Hamilton County Department of Education) 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. [2] About 2,300 high school seniors graduated from the system in May 2011.[3]

Hamilton County Schools
Location
Hamilton County, Tennessee
United States
District information
GradesPK-12
SuperintendentDr. Bryan Johnson
Schools79
NCES District ID4701590[1]
Students and staff
Students45,000
Teachers2,914
Student–teacher ratio14:1
Athletic conferenceTSSAA
Other information
Websitewww.hcde.org

District Leadership and Schools

The Department of Education serves about 45,000 students in Hamilton County using 2,914 teachers at 79 schools. The schools are divided into learning communities with an Executive Director leading each: Rock Point (Dr. Robert Sharpe), Missionary Ridge (Dr. Larrie Reynolds), North River (Dr. Neelie Parker) and Harrison Bay (Dr. John Tharp). The Opportunity Zone was created to prevent state takeover of the poorest performing schools in the district. Chief of Staff is Dr. Nakia Townes Edwards, Chief of HR is Mr. Keith Fogleman, Chief of Schools is Dr. Justin Robertson and Chief of Operations is Dr. Kenneth Bradshaw. [4]

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.

  • Brown Middle School
  • Dalewood Middle School
  • East Lake Academy of Fine Arts
  • East Ridge Middle School
  • Hixson Middle School
  • Hunter Middle School
  • Loftis Middle School
  • Normal Park-Upper Middle School
  • Ooltewah Middle School
  • Orchard Knob Middle School
  • Red Bank Middle School
  • Soddy Daisy Middle School
  • Tyner Middle Academy

Elementary schools

There are 46 Elementary schools serving students in grades K-5.

  • Allen Elementary
  • Alpine Crest Elementary
  • Apison Elementary
  • Barger Academy
  • Battle Academy
  • Bess T. Sheperd Elementary
  • Big Ridge Elementary
  • Birchwood Elementary
  • Brown Academy
  • Calvin Donaldson
  • Clifton Hills Elementary
  • CSAS (K-5)
  • CSLA
  • Daisy Elementary
  • Du Pont Elementary
  • East Brainerd Elementary
  • East Lake Elementary
  • East Ridge Elementary
  • East Side Elementary
  • Falling Water Elementary
  • Middle Valley Elementary
  • Hardy Elementary
  • Harrison Elementary
  • Hillcrest Elementary
  • Hixson Elementary
  • Lakeside Academy of Math, Science and Technology
  • Lookout Mountain Elementary
  • Lookout Valley Elementary
  • McConnell Elementary
  • Nolan Elementary
  • Normal Park Upper
  • Normal Park-Lower
  • North Hamilton County
  • Ooltewah Elementary
  • Orchard Knob Elementary
  • Red Bank Elementary
  • Rivermont Elementary
  • Snow Hill Elementary
  • Soddy Elementary
  • Spring Creek Elementary
  • Thrasher Elementary
  • Tommie F. Brown International Academy
  • Wallace A. Smith Elementary
  • Westview Elementary
  • Wolftever Creek Elementary
  • Woodmore Elementary

Alternative schools

The system provides four schools to serve special needs students, students at risk, high achievement students, and students with behavioral problems.

  • Dawn School
  • Hamilton County High School
  • Middle College High School
  • Washington Alternative School

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Hamilton County". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
  2. http://mobile.edweek.org/c.jsp?cid=25919951&bcid=25919951&rssid=25919941&item=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.edweek.org%2Fv1%2Few%2F%3Fuuid%3D7954E966-2FB7-11DB-BD55-CC2980C3ACA9
  3. "Home". Retrieved 2011-06-10.
  4. "LEA Summary of Selected Facts". Dept. of Education. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
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