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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
Enrollment
1,396
High
DISTRICT 701 · STATE 754
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
Grade 6
213
Grade 7
193
Grade 8
235
Grade 9
178
Grade 10
197
Grade 11
185
Grade 12
195
Student demographics
White
1,17684%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
876%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 16%
Black
181%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 21%
Asian
232%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
927%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
71051%
Female
68649%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
72.9%
TN avg 40.9% . +7.0pp since 2022
Math
71.2%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.2pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,396
+141 (+11%) vs 2017
% White
84%
was 92%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Signal Mountain Middle/High School

Signal Mountain Middle/High School, a sprawling 9-12 campus in Signal Mountain, Tennessee, part of Hamilton County, instructs 1,396 students, covering grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 754 students each, so Signal Mountain Middle/High School sits 85% bigger than that benchmark.

Signal Mountain Middle/High School is one of 82 schools operated by Hamilton County, a district that works with 45,981 students overall.

Demographically, Signal Mountain Middle/High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%); the rest breaks down as 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. By comparison, Hamilton County as a whole is about 70% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Hamilton County indicate median household earnings sit near $76,183, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Hamilton County runs 82 public schools (combined enrollment of about 45,981 students), of which Signal Mountain Middle/High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Nolan Elementary School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Signal Mountain Middle/High School's enrollment has climbed 11% since 2018, when it stood at 1,255 (now 1,396). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 92% to 84%.

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Hamilton County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
District
Hamilton County
Address
2650 Sam Powell TRL, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
Phone
(423) 886-0880
County
Hamilton County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
1,396
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
470159000523
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Signal Mountain Middle/High School
How 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.
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