Brainerd High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411 · Hamilton County
#294 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#16851 of 16,910 nationally
About Brainerd High School
Brainerd High School is a public high located in Chattanooga, in the Hamilton County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 739 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 3.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 294th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (5th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 739.
There are 48 schools in Chattanooga; Brainerd High School ranks 34th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brainerd High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brainerd High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Woodmore Elementary School
Chattanooga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 886 m away
Chatt Academy Community School
Chattanooga · Charter middle · Grades 6–7
93 students · 1.1 km away
Dalewood Middle School
Chattanooga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
290 students · 1.5 km away
Barger Academy of Fine Arts
Chattanooga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
349 students · 2.1 km away
Spring Creek Elementary School
Chattanooga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students · 3.8 km away
East Ridge Elementary School
Chattanooga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
959 students · 4.6 km away
Orchard Knob Elementary School
Chattanooga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 5.0 km away
East Ridge Middle School
Chattanooga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students · 5.1 km away
East Ridge High School
Chattanooga · Public high · Grades 9–12
867 students · 5.2 km away
Hardy Elementary School
Chattanooga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Upper
Chattanooga · Public high · Grades 6–12
741 students
Haywood High School
Brownsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
733 students
Whites Creek High
Whites Creek · Public high · Grades 9–12
730 students
Carter High School
Strawberry Plains · Public high · Grades 9–12
749 students
Raleigh-Egypt High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 6–12
725 students
Fayette Ware Comprehensive High School
Somerville · Public high · Grades 9–12
724 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brainerd High School a good school?
Brainerd High School has a Success Index (US) of 3.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #294 of 321 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brainerd High School rank in Tennessee?
Brainerd High School ranks #294 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #16851 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brainerd High School?
Brainerd High School had 739 students in 2025.
Is Brainerd High School a elementary school or a high school?
Brainerd High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brainerd High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brainerd High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.