- Signal Mountain Middle/High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Hixson Middle School (164 vs. 12).
- Hixson Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Signal Mountain Middle/High School (410:1 vs. 337.5:1).
- Hixson Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Signal Mountain Middle/High School (38 vs. 7).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Signal Mountain Middle/High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hixson Middle School (145 vs. 132).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Signal Mountain Middle/High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Hixson Middle School (164 vs. 12).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hixson Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Signal Mountain Middle/High School (38 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hixson Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Signal Mountain Middle/High School (410:1 vs. 337.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Signal Mountain Middle/High School
6 metrics were reported by Signal Mountain Middle/High School. Comparable data for Hixson Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
172
AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
74
IB enrollment
156
Dual enrollment
69
SAT/ACT participation
339
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
$14,785.06
Hixson Middle School
$14,785.06
Local revenue share
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
54.2%
Hixson Middle School
54.2%
State revenue share
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
28.2%
Hixson Middle School
28.2%
Federal revenue share
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
17.5%
Hixson Middle School
17.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Signal Mountain Middle/High School
23.9%
Hixson Middle School
23.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Hamilton County
$72,568
Hamilton County
$72,568
Poverty rate
Hamilton County
12.5%
Hamilton County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hamilton County
37%
Hamilton County
37%
Unemployment rate
Hamilton County
3.2%
Hamilton County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.