Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High
Chattanooga · TN · Hamilton County · Public charter
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Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy → Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State → Chattanooga Preparatory School → STEM School Chattanooga → Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts → Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts → Sequoyah High School → Ivy Academy Inc. →How Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High compares for families
What families should know about Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence High.
- ▸ LocallyTN sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy, Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State, Chattanooga Preparatory School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,976/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
💰 Pay for college in Tennessee
Tennessee's public scholarships
Tennessee pairs a lottery-funded merit award (HOPE) with the well-known TN Promise, which makes community and technical college essentially free for any graduate.
Lottery-funded merit award — qualify with EITHER a 3.0 weighted GPA OR ACT 21 / SAT 1060. No income limit. (Qualify by either path; enroll within 16 months of graduating.)
Official program details ↗Tuition-free community or technical college for any TN grad — no GPA, test, or income requirement. (Apply senior year; FAFSA, mentor meeting, 8 hrs community service/term.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +90.9%/year, projecting from 2024's 113 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy Chattanooga |
Public · charter | 2.5 | 154 | -13.0% |
| Hamilton County Collegiate High at Chattanooga State Chattanooga |
Public | 7.7 | 141 | -13.0% |
| Chattanooga Preparatory School Chattanooga |
Public · charter | 2.5 | 251 | +253.5% |
| STEM School Chattanooga Chattanooga |
Public | 7.4 | 296 | +6.9% |
| Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts Chattanooga |
Public | 9.3 | 282 | +432.1% |
| Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts Chattanooga |
Public | 5.1 | 404 | +9.8% |
| Sequoyah High School Soddy Daisy |
Public | 17.4 | 235 | +11.4% |
| Ivy Academy Inc. Soddy Daisy |
Public · charter | 15.6 | 272 | +15.7% |