Ooltewah High School

Ooltewah High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
6123 Mountain View Rd,  Ooltewah, TN
Hamilton County School District
3.8
3.3
1,234 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mark Bean
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1090
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
16%
Reading Proficiency
43%
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
D+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
16%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
76
Full Time Teachers
76
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1090
Math
540
Verbal
550
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
34.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
3
Equity
7
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
56%
State Average
56.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
329:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
White
55.5%
Hispanic
18.5%
Black
16%
Two or more races
7.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.5%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 374 Students
University of Tennessee, Knoxville 305 Students
Chattanooga State Community College 220 Students
Middle Tennessee State University 182 Students
East Tennessee State University 153 Students
Lee University 119 Students
Tennessee Technological University 93 Students
Vanderbilt University 80 Students
Tennessee State University 73 Students
Belmont University 70 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 82 Students
Nursing 80 Students
Psychology 67 Students
Biology 63 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students
Engineering 31 Students
Political Science and Government 28 Students
Physical Therapy 27 Students
Marketing 26 Students
Mechanical Engineering 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 283 Reviews
3.0 Senior
7/11/2025
Ooltewah High is a historic building that was once revered but has since lost its past glory. It is no longer as refined as it was 20 years ago.
5.0 Senior
4/26/2024
My overall experience at Ooltewah High School as a senior was outstanding! Not was it outstanding for me but I've been there all 4 years and I really got to experience different nature and different realities or people and diversity. I highly recommend any rising freshman's to go there!
3.0 Senior
9/12/2023
I have been at Ooltewah for all 4 years of high school and I have had some very diverse experiences while here. To begin, the school itself is falling apart. I am not just saying that in a sense of "oh my school sucks", I am saying that in a way of we have mold growing in the ceilings, we have had black mold growing in the sinks, we have had roaches, other bugs and rats crawl out of students backpacks when we placed them on the floor. The janitors over the summer and during school have been seen by myself and other athletes just sitting on their phones for hours at a time and not cleaning the floors for weeks at a time. Next, the math department is not very good. I am not saying all the teachers we have here are awful, but I was in all honor and AP classes and I did not learn all of my basic math until we had a good pre cal teacher in 11th grade. She had to teach her whole "smart" class from Alg. 1 until pre cal in one semester. Overall I have had a decent experience here.
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GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 15 Reviews
4.0 student
11/12/2020
Honestly this school might not be the best in the world, but its not nearly as bad as it’s made out to be. All that is needed to do good at this school is apply yourself. The teachers do a great job, and I have been able to maintain a Grade average of 98.9 and get A’s on finals in APs. All you have...
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1.0 student
3/3/2020
I would give this school a 2/10 rating.
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1.0 parent
1/27/2020
Nothing positive has ever came out of this school for us. This school is constantly in the news for lacking regard for the students welfare and they continue to show that on a daily basis. Very few students and staff care at this school. It just sucks the good ones into a deep dark black hole. It is...
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1.0 parent
9/20/2018
Worst school I’ve ever had my kids in. Worst school I’ve personally seen.
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Ooltewah High School

Ooltewah High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Ooltewah, TN, in the Ooltewah neighborhood, and is served by the Hamilton County School District in Tennessee. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,234 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 16% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 43% are proficient in reading. Ooltewah High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.49, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1090 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $502,254. Discover additional schools in the area, like Beacon Academy, Silverdale Baptist Academy, Valley Academy, and more. Learn more about what Ooltewah has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ooltewah High School.

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