Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning

battleacademy.hcde.org

494 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Battle Academy for Teaching Learning, located in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, is a unique public magnet school that serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As a "Professional Development School," it operates in a close partnership with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC). This collaborative model allows the school to function as a learning laboratory where teacher candidates gain hands-on experience, and current educators engage in ongoing research and professional development to refine their instructional practices.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its emphasis on an integrated, inquiry-based curriculum. Because of its downtown location and mission-driven approach, Battle Academy attracts a diverse student body and fosters a culture that prioritizes both teacher mentorship and student engagement. By bridging the gap between higher education research and classroom application, the school aims to create a highly supportive environment that prepares students for future success while simultaneously helping to shape the next generation of teaching professionals.

494

Total Students

33.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning
Demographic	Student Count
White	184
Hispanic	43
Black	218
Asian	4
Two or More	43
American Indian	2

Black
218 (44.1%)
White
184 (37.2%)
Hispanic
43 (8.7%)
Two or More
43 (8.7%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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)498-6860
Website:	http://battleacademy.hcde.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 22

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 80

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	22
Kindergarten	80
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	84
Grade 4	65
Grade 5	80

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Battle Academy for Teaching and Learning
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	259	52.4%
Male	235	47.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)