How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Chattanooga School For The Arts And Science Lower | Signal Mountain Middle/High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Chattanooga, TN | Signal Mountain, TN |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | other |
| Enrollment | 388 | 1,396 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.5:1 | 16.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | — |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Chattanooga School For The Arts And Science Lower | Signal Mountain Middle/High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $12,591 | $12,591 |
| District | Hamilton County | Hamilton County |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Chattanooga School For The Arts And Science Lower | Signal Mountain Middle/High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56.4% | 84.2% |
| African American | 25.3% | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.4% | 6.2% |
| Asian | 5.2% | 1.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 6.7% | 6.6% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Chattanooga School For The Arts And Science Lower | Signal Mountain Middle/High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 2 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 388:1 | 349:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 1.0% | 14.0% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 1 | 63 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.