Signal Mountain Middle/high School vs. East Hamilton High School
Should you attend Signal Mountain Middle/high School or East Hamilton High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Signal Mountain Middle/high School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
East Hamilton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,368 students in grades 6-12, Signal Mountain Middle/high School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,265 students in grades 9-12, East Hamilton High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,368 students
1,265 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#416 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
-
Grade 7 Students
189
-
Grade 8 Students
207
-
Grade 9 Students
193
343
Grade 10 Students
195
362
Grade 11 Students
191
275
Grade 12 Students
174
285
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
86%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
