Signal Mountain Middle/High School
- Public
- SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN
Public School
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Public
- 6-12
- SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN
- Rating 3.83 out of 5 239 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade C
- Teachersgrade B+
- College Prepgrade B
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B minus
- Administrationgrade C
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C+
editorial
About
Signal Mountain Middle/High School Rankings
Niche ranks nearly 100,000 schools and districts based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.
Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
58%
Percent Proficient - Math
59%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1260
32 responses
Average ACT
28
272 responses
AP Enrollment
14%
Popular Colleges
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following colleges.
Map
Map
Map is loading
Note: School map boundaries may have changed for the current school year. Please contact your school district to verify school assignment for your child.
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Housinggrade B+
Median Household Income
$51,030
National
$64,994Median Rent
$715
National
$1,096Median Home Value
$156,200
National
$229,800Culture & Safety
Poll
86%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 28 responsesPoll
79%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 28 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade C
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,314
Free or Reduced Lunch
5%
100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 32 responses88%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 32 responses94%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 32 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$54,336
Teachers in First/Second Year
5.6%
68%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 38 responses82%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 38 responses74%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 38 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$9,772 / year
National
$12,23979%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 38 responses53%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 38 responses66%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 38 responsesSimilar Schools
Schools like Signal Mountain Middle/High School
- grade AChattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts
- Hamilton County School District, TN
- 6-12
- Rating 3.97 out of 5 268 reviews
- grade AChattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences (CSAS) - Upper School
- Hamilton County School District, TN
- 6-12
- Rating 4.04 out of 5 153 reviews
- grade BSoddy Daisy High School
- Hamilton County School District, TN
- 9-12
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 197 reviews
Signal Mountain Middle/High School Reviews
Rating 3.83 out of 5 239 reviews
Selecting a category below will take you to another page
All Categories
SMHS provides a good education and sets kids up for success through the IB program, however if you are not interested in IB the options are limited. Most teachers are very nice an willing to help, however there are definitely some bad eggs. They offer a variety of clubs and many students are involved through either that or sports. It is also a safe school for the most part. The school culture is severely lacking, and is definitely one of my least favorite parts of the school. There is also not much parent involvement if that is something important to you. For those curious about diversity, there is very little and the school is definitely predominately white. The cafeteria food is not very popular and most kids who get it tend to dislike it. The facilities are overall quite nice compared to those of other schools. The science, math, and technology fields at signal are quite good depending on your interests. Overall SMHS is a pretty good school, but of course has its downfalls.
Signal Mountain High School, like any other school, had its perks and had its downfalls. There were many things I enjoyed, like the ability to choose classes based on personal need and find the class more suited to you within high school class limits. However, I would like to see more freedom awarded to the students. For example, as part of a student project, there were rewards for those done well, though they also acted as punishment. If the project did not meet the requirements on a specific number scale, those students were not allowed to have a parking pass the following year and were not allowed to leave campus for lunch junior year.
I would say that my experience in high school was above average, but certainly not "excellent." Since my school offers classes that are higher rigor courses, I have been given many opportunities that I am sure I would not have had elsewhere.
However, Signal Mountain High School is very elitist. Since it does offer classes that are higher rigor levels, most of the students who do not take Honor, Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement, or International Baccalaureate classes go ignored by the teachers.
Other than that, it was a very good school.
However, Signal Mountain High School is very elitist. Since it does offer classes that are higher rigor levels, most of the students who do not take Honor, Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement, or International Baccalaureate classes go ignored by the teachers.
Other than that, it was a very good school.