Barger Academy serves 446 learners in grades Kindergarten-5.

Barger Academy placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Tennessee for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 92% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Barger Academy’s learner population of 446 learners has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has decreased by 9% over five school years.

School Comparison: Barger Academy is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Barger Academy is 0.25, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.55. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Barger Academy is Brainerd High School (1.1 miles away)

The closest middle school is East Ridge Middle School (1.9 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Chattanooga Charter School Of Excellence (0.8 miles away)