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🎒 Get schooled

50 elementary, middle, and high schools in Chattanooga, TN

Check out these schools in the Chattanooga area. | Photo by NOOGAtoday

Chattanooga has 79 schools and 44,000+ students. We’re giving you the 411 on enrollment, student-teacher ratio, tuition, and more (thanks to data from US News & World Report) for the area’s major public + private schools. And don’t worry, there won’t be any homework.

Don’t let school traffic impact your plans. Check out this map for a visual of where these Chattanooga-area schools are located.

Before we dive in, here are two fast facts about schools in the Scenic City:

In Hamilton County, 99% of teachers are licensed, and 91.6% have 3+ years of experience.
The student-teacher ratio is lower than the state average at 14:1.

NOOGA.redbankelementary — Red Bank Elementary is one of many elementary schools in the Scenic City.
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Photo by Olivia Evans

Elementary schools

Red Bank Elementary, 1100 Mountain Creek Rd.

Grades Pre K-5
Total enrollment: 527
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Tuition: free
No. 666 in TN elementary schools

Middle schools

Orchard Knob Middle, 500 N. Highland Park Ave.

Grades 6-8
Total enrollment: 413
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Tuition: free
No. 401-535 in TN middle schools

High schools

The Howard School, 2500 Market St.

Grades 9-12
Total enrollment: 1,212
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Tuition: free
No. 248-353 in TN high schools

Private schools

Baylor School, 171 Baylor School Rd. | Founded in 1893

Grades 6-12
Day and Boarding school
Total enrollment: 1,058
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Tuition: Rates vary
Academics available for boys and girls with opportunities to specialize

NOOGA.ChattPrep — Chattanooga Preparatory School will eventually be grades 6-12.
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Photo by @chattanoogaprep

Specialty schools

Chattanooga Preparatory School, 1849 Union Ave. | Founded in 2018

Grades 6-8
Day school
Total enrollment: 217
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Tuition: free
Academics available for boys

Pop quiz: what do you think is the average public school student-to-teacher ratio in the US? Let us know.

Check out 28 more schools

Events

Today, April 21

Tennessee Triennial Artists’ Talk | Friday, Apr. 21 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Stove Works, 1250 E. 13th St., Chattanooga | Free | Check out the “And I Shall Be Lonely” featured artists who will discuss the ideas, inspirations, and processes behind their work.
“The Cake” | Friday, Apr. 21-Sunday, May 7 | Times vary | Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St., Chattanooga | $20-$25 | Have fun at this community theater production of a comedy suitable for mature audiences.
Ana Katarina Trunk Show at Gallery 1401 | Friday, Apr. 21 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Gallery 1401, 1478 Market St., Chattanooga | Free | Celebrity jeweler Ana Katarina reveals her most recent work at Gallery 1401.*

Saturday, April 22

Earth Day 2023 | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 6-9 p.m. | Miller Park, 910 Market St., Chattanooga | Free | Celebrate Earth Day with a free concert featuring La Rumba Latin Jam and Grateful Dead Tribute band, Chants in the Void.
Battle Below the Clouds | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 8 a.m.-6 p.m. | Ruby Falls, 1720 S. Scenic Hwy., Chattanooga | Free+ | Come out for a barbecue competition, live bluegrass music, activities for the kids, prizes, and more.
Campfire Concert Series | Saturday, Apr. 22 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd., Chattanooga | $30-$50 | Enjoy an outdoor concert by Milele Roots around a campfire with s’mores and drinks.

Sunday, April 23

Chattanooga Vintage Market | Sunday, Apr. 23 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Coolidge Park, 150 Frazier Ave., Chattanooga | Free+ | Shop from 30+ vintage clothing and sneaker vendors, participate in giveaways, and listen to live music.
Crafting with Craft Bevvies | Sunday, Apr. 23 | 6-8 p.m. | The Boneyard, 26 Station St., Chattanooga | Price of purchase | Join the Chattanooga Public Library to participate in eco-friendly crafts while enjoying drinks.

Monday, April 24

Poetry in the Park | Monday, Apr. 24 | 5-8 p.m. | Imagination Station, 4910 Swinyar Dr., Ooltewah | Free+ | Listen to open mic performances, share your own work + enjoy local food vendors at this celebration for Poetry Month — bring your own chair or blanket.

Events calendar here

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Travel

Don’t board an airplane without this item

A small white AirFly device next to a passport, headphones, ear buds, and a plane ticket.

Goodbye, cheap airline headphones; hello, incredible sound quality | Photo by 6AM City

Picture the place in your house where you store you suitcases. Is there room for a two-by-two inch item weighing 15 grams? If yes, we recommend you buy this item immediately — vacation you of the future will thank you.

Meet the AirFly wireless audio transmitter, AKA your ticket to watching — and actually enjoying — the in-flight movie entertainment on your next trip.

AirFly eliminates the need for wired headphones by plugging into a headphone jack then connecting via Bluetooth to your earbuds or wireless headphones. We repeat: You will never need wired headphones again if you have an AirFly.

Reviewers have mentioned the notable improvement in sound quality that the AirFly helps produce — not to mention, you won’t have to humble yourself before your travel companions and ask for a spare pair of wired headphones (or use the cheap ones the airline passes out).

Bonus: Upgrade to the AirFly Duo to share audio between two pairs of headphones, or get the AirFly Pro for all that plus even more battery life and audio options.

Fly with the AirFly

News Notes

Civic

An executive order has been issued that requires businesses on or adjacent to Station Street to stop serving alcohol by 12:30 a.m. + to close by 1 a.m. The order will also temporarily suspend the open container allowance in the area (with subject to renewal), effective today, April 21-Friday, May 5. (Local 3)
Hamilton County commissioners have approved an ordinance for short-term vacation rental rules.. The first-ever set of rules is now in effect for all properties in Hamilton County that are not within Chattanooga city limits. (NewsChannel 9)

Biz

Chattanooga Electric Bike Co. will have its grand opening on Wednesday, May 3 from 12-3 p.m. Located at 1404 McCallie Ave., the shop will have special guests, e-bike test rides, trivia, giveaways, and a barbecue for folks to enjoy.

Pets

Chattanooga’s Humane Educational Society will host a community vaccine clinic for your pets on Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Soddy Elementary. Services will include low-cost vaccines, microchipping, nail trims, and more. Note: the event is on a first come, first serve basis. (Local 3)

Traffic

Georgia Avenue (between E. 10th Street + E. MLK Boulevard) will be closed on Sunday, April 23 from 9 a.m.-7 p.m. for the 423 Day festival and activities. Detours will be posted.

Eat

The votes are in. The winner of this year’s Best Burger from Chattanooga Burger Week is Jack Brown’s Beer & Burger Joint. The spot received the most votes for “The Crab Rangoon Burger.” Congrats, Jack Brown’s.

Job

TVFCU will host a career fair with a wide variety of positions available across Southeastern Tennessee + Northern Georgia. The fair will take place on Thursday, April 27 at The BX (4011 Austin St.) from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Check out the current job openings.

Arts

An evening of improvisational dancing duets will take place on Tuesday, May 9 at Barking Legs Theater. As part of the Legacy Project’s “Dancing Dialogues,” the performance will feature dancers from Chattanooga’s Collective Roots + New York’s Carolyn Dorfman Dance.

Concert

Want to enjoy some live music above the clouds? The Songwriter Series at McLemore will return for its third season with a kickoff performance by Patrick Davis + Lauren Jenkins Davis on Thursday, May 18. View the lineup.

Award

Attention artisans. Submit your Southern-made product by June 20 for a chance to win Garden & Gun Magazine’s Made In The South Awards. Categories include home, crafts, food, outdoors, style, and drink, plus a bonus sustainability award. The overall winner will receive a $10,000 grand prize.

Holiday

Mañana es el Día de la Tierra, una fecha que se remonta a 1970 como iniciativa de un senador estadounidense que fue testigo de un vertido de petróleo. En la actualidad, este día une a 1000 millones de personas en 193 países. Translate this news with Babbel (currently offering 55% off lessons) in The Wrap at the bottom of our newsletter.*

Finance

Refinance rates are skyrocketing. But home equity rates remain relatively low — which means that now is a great time to borrow against your home. Calculate your payment.*

Shop

We’re firm believers in spoiling the ones we love — especially our pets. That’s why we’re adding these two things to our shopping carts: this customizable velvet collar and this durable bed that features a removable slipcover. Don’t forget the treats. We love these soft chews for doggos and these freeze dried snacks for cats.
Celebrate Earth Day by supporting some of our Six & Main brands. Rainier Watch, a business inspired by mountains, gives a portion of its sales to organizations that protect National Parks, and Plant Based Candles allows customers to reuse the vessel as a planter with wildflower seeds included in each order.

Arts

✍️ Shall we compare thee to a poet?

Read the winning poem from our 2023 poetry contest

Drumroll, please. | Graphic by 6AM City

This April, we ran a poetry contest to celebrate National Poetry Month. We challenged you, our readers, to craft a poem using only the words that appeared in one of our newsletters (here are the original contest guidelines if you want to give it a try).

Turns out, you’re all poets and we didn’t even know it. We were beyond thrilled to read the original, creative, and awe-inspiring poems Noogans created from our newsletter copy. Check out the poems with the button below, and don’t forget to vote for your favorite.

“A Long Walk, Home” by Ryan L.
“Chattanooga Living” by Gerri S.
“Renewal” by Laura Gunnells M.

Bonus: Honorary finalist — Editor Kristen’s mom, Angi T. Thank you for your support.

Read their poems

Asked

Which poem should we crown the winner?

A. “A Long Walk, Home” by Ryan L.
B. “Chattanooga Living” by Gerri S.
C. “Renewal” by Laura Gunnells M.

Cast your vote

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Haley Bartlett

Holiday, translated: Tomorrow is Earth Day. The global holiday dates back to 1970, when it was spearheaded by a US senator who witnessed an oil spill first hand. Now, it’s observed by 1+ billion people across 193 countries. Brush up on your Spanish skills with a subscription to Babbel (currently 55% off exclusively for NOOGAtoday readers).*

From the editor

Good Chatt is back, readers. Former City Editor Brianna used to do this segment with Greg Funderburg at News Channel 9 — after a bit of a hiatus, we are bringing it back. Check out the first segment with me and Bliss Zechman for some wholesome news.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? See the return of Movies in a Park.

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