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Enrollment
1,396
High
DISTRICT 701 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON COUNTY·NCES 470159000523
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
2650 Sam Powell TRL, Signal Mountain, TN 37377 · (423) 886-0880 · Hamilton County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,396 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 97% of Tennessee public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 213 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 193 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 235 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 178 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 197 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 185 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 195 | 14% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
72.9%
TN avg 40.9% . +7.0pp since 2022
Math
71.2%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.9% | 71.2% |
| 2023-24 | 71.3% | 69.7% |
| 2022-23 | 65.9% | 69.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Signal Mountain Middle/High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.2% | #7 of 339 ▲ 2 | #3 of 22 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.9% | #22 of 337 ▼ 5 | #4 of 22 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,396 | #62 of 381 | #1 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.2% | #216 of 332 | #17 of 20 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.2% | #44 of 110 | #6 of 11 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,396
+82 (+6%) vs 2020
+253% since 1990-91, when it was 396
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,396 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,383 | 81.2 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,368 | 84.5 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,314 | 88 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,255 | 83.6 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,240 | 89 | 13.9:1 | 8% (103) |
| 2010-11 | 1,154 | 72 | 16.0:1 | 11% (124) |
| 2000-01 | 376 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 396 | 25 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Signal Mountain Middle/High School.
About Signal Mountain Middle/High School
Signal Mountain Middle/High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. The school enrolls 1,396 students in grades 6 through 12. Across high schools in Tennessee, the average enrollment is about 754.
Hamilton County includes 82 schools. Together they enroll 45,981 students.
Roughly 84% of students at Signal Mountain Middle/High School are White. Enrollment also includes 7% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. Among people living in Hamilton County, the White share is about 70%. The diversity index for Signal Mountain Middle/High School is 28%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Among Tennessee public high schools, Signal Mountain Middle/High School outscored 97%, which works out to an A+ on the allk12 Grade.
In the surrounding county, Hamilton County, median household income comes to about $76,183, about 38% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. The county has 82 public schools and about 45,981 students.
Signal Mountain Middle/High School's closest public school neighbor is Nolan Elementary School, about 0.4 miles away. Within five miles of Signal Mountain Middle/High School, there are 5 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Fringe. That means it sits in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal enrollment counts increased from 1,314 (2020-21) to 1,396 (2024-25).
The discussion board for Signal Mountain Middle/High School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
376,192
Census ACS
Median income
$76,183
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
45,981 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamilton County
- The Howard SchoolHigh · 1,329 students
- East Hamilton High SchoolHigh · 1,293 students
- Ooltewah High SchoolHigh · 1,233 students
- East Brainerd Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,177 students
- Soddy Daisy High SchoolHigh · 1,122 students
- Chattanooga School For The Liberal ArtsCombined · 979 students
Other schools in Signal Mountain
- Nolan Elementary SchoolElementary · 729 students
Nearby schools
- Nolan Elementary School0.4 mi · 729
- Thrasher Elementary School2.4 mi · 603
- Red Bank Elementary School4.4 mi · 616
- Red Bank High School4.4 mi · 772
- Red Bank Middle School4.5 mi · 533
- Alpine Crest Elementary School5.9 mi · 302
Frequently asked questions
About Signal Mountain Middle/High SchoolHow large is Signal Mountain Middle/High School?
Signal Mountain Middle/High School enrolls approximately 1,396 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Signal Mountain Middle/High School serve?
Signal Mountain Middle/High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Signal Mountain Middle/High School?
At Signal Mountain Middle/High School, the student body is approximately 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Signal Mountain Middle/High School in?
Signal Mountain Middle/High School is part of Hamilton County.
Where is Signal Mountain Middle/High School located?
Signal Mountain Middle/High School is located at 2650 Sam Powell TRL, Signal Mountain, TN 37377.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.