Hamilton County Schools

{{short description|School district in Tennessee, United States}}

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| name = Hamilton County Schools

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| grades = PK-12

| superintendent = Justin Robertson

| schools = 79

| students = 45,000

| teachers = 2,914

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| ratio = 14:1

| conference = TSSAA

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| us_nces_district_id = {{NCES District ID|4701590|district_name=Hamilton County|access_date=30 December 2015}}

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| location = Hamilton County, Tennessee

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| website = {{URL|http://www.hcde.org/}}

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Hamilton County Schools (or Hamilton County Department of Education) is the school district that serves Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA. After a 1995 referendum, the then-separate Chattanooga City Schools district was merged into the county district in 1997.{{cite web |url=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 |title = Us Versus Them? Chattanooga Prepares for Merger}} About 2,300 high school seniors graduated from the system in May 2011.{{cite web

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District leadership and schools

The Department of Education serves about 45,000 students in Hamilton County with 2,914 teachers at 79 schools. The schools are divided into five learning communities. Hamilton County's superintendent is Dr. Justin Robertson and the district's deputy superintendent is Dr. Sonia Stewart.{{cite web|title=LEA Summary of Selected Facts|url=http://ocrdata.ed.gov/Page?t=d&eid=30154&syk=6&pid=736|publisher=Dept. of Education|accessdate=30 December 2015}}

=High schools=

The Secondary Education Division provides 17 high schools to serve students in grades 9–12.

Brainerd (District 5) [https://bhs.hcde.org/]
Central (District 9) [https://chs.hcde.org/]
East Ridge (District 8) [http://erhs.hcde.org]
Hamilton County (District 9) [http://hchs.hcde.org/]
Hixson (District 3) [https://hhs.hcde.org/]
Howard School [https://howard.hcde.org/]
Ivy Academy [https://www.ivyacademychattanooga.com/]
Ooltewah (District 9) [https://ohs.hcde.org/]
Red Bank (District 2) [https://rbh.hcde.org/home]
Sequoyah (District 1) [https://web.archive.org/web/20110722063425/http://www.hcschools.org/sequoyah/]
Soddy Daisy (District 1)[https://sdhs.hcde.org/]
Tyner Academy [https://tyneracademy.hcde.org/]

=Middle schools=

Students in grades 6–8 are served by 21 middle schools.

Brown Middle
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Middle
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
Chattanooga High Center for Creative Arts
Chattanooga Preparatory School
Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences -K-12
Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts
Dalewood Middle
East Hamilton Middle
East Lake Academy
East Ridge Middle
HC Virtual School
Hixson Middle
Howard Connect Academy
Hunter Middle
Ivy Academy
Loftis Middle
Lookout Valley Middle / High
Normal Park Museum Magnet
Ooltewah Middle
Orchard Knob Middle
Red Bank Middle
Sale Creek Middle / High
Signal Mountain Middle / High
Soddy Daisy Middle
Tyner Middle Academy

=Elementary schools=

There are 44 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
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
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

=Combination schools=

The district has 7 schools that covers grades ranging from K-12 to 6-12.

Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences (K-12) [http://www.mycsas.com/ CSAS]
Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts (K-8) [https://web.archive.org/web/20110927173339/http://www.hcde.org/hamilton-county-schools/combination-schools/chattanooga-school-for-the-liberal-arts CSLA]
Center for Creative Arts (6–12) [https://web.archive.org/web/20110927173402/http://www.hcde.org/hamilton-county-schools/combination-schools/center-for-creative-arts CCA]
East Hamilton Middle/High School (6–12) [http://www.easthamiltonhurricanes.com/ East Hamilton] (District 7)
Lookout Valley Middle/High School (6–12) [https://web.archive.org/web/20110722063523/http://www.hcschools.org/lovhs/ Lookout Valley] (District 6)
Sale Creek Middle/High School (6–12) [https://web.archive.org/web/20110927173447/http://www.hcde.org/hamilton-county-schools/combination-schools/sale-creek-middle-high Sale Creek] (District 1)
Signal Mountain Middle/High School (6–12) [http://www.signalmountainhighschool.com/ Signal Mountain] (District 2)

=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

External links

{{official website|http://www.hcde.org/}}

Category:Education in Hamilton County, Tennessee

Category:School districts in Tennessee

Category:Government agencies with year of establishment missing