Best public middle schools in the Chattanooga metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Chattanooga metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Chattanooga metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. North Sand Mt. School

- School grades: PK, K-12
- Location: Jackson County Schools, AL
- Enrollment: 703 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#9. Loftis Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Hamilton County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 586 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#8. Westside Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Whitfield County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 401 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#7. East Hamilton Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Hamilton County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 918 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#6. Heritage Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Catoosa County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 890 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. New Hope Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Whitfield County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 440 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#4. Ringgold Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Catoosa County Schools, GA
- Enrollment: 764 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#3. Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Hamilton County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 923 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences (CSAS) - Upper School

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Hamilton County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 733 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Hamilton County School District, TN
- Enrollment: 688 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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