Normal Park Museum Magnet School

1219 West Mississippi AVE
Chattanooga, TN 37405

www.normalpark.com/

877 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Normal Park Museum Magnet School, located in the historic North Chattanooga neighborhood, is a highly regarded K-8 institution known for its unique partnership with local cultural institutions. As a magnet school, it utilizes a "museum-based" curriculum that integrates hands-on learning, community collaboration, and inquiry-based instruction into daily classroom life. By treating the entire city as a classroom, the school encourages students to move beyond textbooks, fostering a deep sense of engagement and critical thinking through real-world applications and exhibits.

Consistently ranked as one of the top-performing schools in Tennessee, Normal Park is celebrated for its inclusive environment and its commitment to arts-integrated education. The school serves a diverse student body and places a strong emphasis on developing well-rounded citizens who are creative, inquisitive, and socially aware. Its distinctive approach—blending rigorous academic standards with the immersive nature of museum learning—has made it a model for magnet education and a centerpiece of the Chattanooga community.

877

Total Students

53.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	579
Hispanic	51
Black	146
Asian	14
Two or More	87

White
579 (66.0%)
Black
146 (16.6%)
Two or More
87 (9.9%)
Hispanic
51 (5.8%)
Asian
14 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Hamilton County
Phone:	(423)498-6880
Website:	http://www.normalpark.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	877
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 104

Grade 1 105

Grade 2 109

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 100

Grade 6 92

Grade 7 78

Grade 8 65

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	104
Grade 1	105
Grade 2	109
Grade 3	103
Grade 4	101
Grade 5	100
Grade 6	92
Grade 7	78
Grade 8	65

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Normal Park Museum Magnet School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	431	49.1%
Male	446	50.9%

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