Results

Changing our Schools... Changing Our Future is a summary of the progress in high schools throughout the Schools for a New Society initiative. This brochure appeared as an insert in the September 16, 2007 issue of the Chattanooga Times Free Press. The brochure may be downloaded here.

Schools for a New Society has seen remarkable results:

• In 2009, 2,361 students earned high school diplomas. This was an increase of 22% since 2004, when 1,941 earned diplomas.
• Of May 2009 graduates, 72% enrolled in college for the Fall 2009 semester.
• 1,522 graduates enrolled in 146 different colleges in 27 states.
• Hamilton County (adult) High School opened in the fall of 2004 to serve students who had falled behind or dropped out. As of May 2008, Hamilton County High School has graduated 682 students, most of whom would have otherwise dropped out. Approximately a third of adult high graduates go on to enroll in college.
• Most students pass high school Gateway exams, so the focus is now on moving more students to advanced status. Advanced scores rose in all three Gateway subjects from 2003 to 2009:
  • In English, advanced scores rose from 50% to 72%.
  • In Algebra, advanced scores rose from 33% to 38%.
• All tradtional Hamilton County high schools have freshmen academies and/or transition programs to help ninth graders make a successful transition to high school.
• Eleven high schools feature career academies for specialized academic training in subjects such as business & technology, education, engineering, environmental sciences, global studies, health sciences, and transportation.

For more information on Schools for a New Society, contact:
Bill Kennedy
423.668.2429