Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Upper School in Chattanooga, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Upper School is an urban public school in Chattanooga, Tennessee that is part of Hamilton County Schools. It serves 174 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

174 Students

12 Teachers

1912 S Willow St

Chattanooga, TN 37404 View local requests

http://chattanoogacharter.com

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Upper School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Upper School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence Upper School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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