Jackson Community School vs. Smoky Mountain High School
Should I attend Jackson Community School or Smoky Mountain High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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 81 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Jackson Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
81 students
887 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2315 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#334 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
61%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
2
-
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
4
-
Grade 9 Students
8
255
Grade 10 Students
25
209
Grade 11 Students
24
237
Grade 12 Students
11
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
6%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
64%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
