Jackson Co Early College vs. Smoky Mountain High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Co Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Smoky Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 99 students in grades 9-13, Jackson Co Early College ranks in the top 5% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 887 students in grades 9-12, Smoky Mountain High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
99 students
887 students
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#97 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#334 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
61%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
24
255
Grade 10 Students
27
209
Grade 11 Students
23
237
Grade 12 Students
25
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
6%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
71%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%