Signal Mountain Middle/High School

2650 Sam Powell TRL
Signal Mountain, TN 37377

smmhs.hcde.org/

1,368 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Signal Mountain Middle/High School is a highly-regarded public school located in the suburban community of Signal Mountain, Tennessee, serving students in grades 6 through 12. As part of the Hamilton County School District, the school is well-known for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top-performing secondary schools in the state. The school fosters a rigorous college-preparatory environment, offering a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses and extracurricular opportunities designed to challenge its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic reputation, the school is deeply integrated into the tight-knit Signal Mountain community. The campus is known for a robust athletics program and a variety of clubs and arts programs that emphasize student leadership and community engagement. By bridging the middle and high school experience, the institution focuses on providing a continuous, supportive transition for students, aiming to prepare them for successful collegiate and professional futures within a collaborative and high-achieving atmosphere.

1,368

Total Students

84.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Signal Mountain Middle/High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,175
Hispanic	74
Black	10
Asian	23
Two or More	82
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
1,175 (85.9 %)
Two or More
82 (6.0 %)
Hispanic
74 (5.4 %)
Asian
23 (1.7 %)
Black
10 (0.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Hamilton County
Phone:	(423)886-0880
Website:	http://smmhs.hcde.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	1,368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	84.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 219

Grade 7 189

Grade 8 207

Grade 9 193

Grade 10 195

Grade 11 191

Grade 12 174

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Signal Mountain Middle/High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	219
Grade 7	189
Grade 8	207
Grade 9	193
Grade 10	195
Grade 11	191
Grade 12	174

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Signal Mountain Middle/High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	658	48.1%
Male	710	51.9%

High School 9th - 12th