Signal Mountain Middle/high School vs. East Hamilton High School
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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 1,383 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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,263 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,383 students
1,263 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
67 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1


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
197
-
Grade 7 Students
228
-
Grade 8 Students
182
-
Grade 9 Students
207
340
Grade 10 Students
190
328
Grade 11 Students
194
322
Grade 12 Students
185
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%


% Hispanic
6%
13%


% Black
1%
19%


% White
85%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
33%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%

