Smoky Mountain High School vs. Blue Ridge School
Should I attend Smoky Mountain High School or Blue Ridge 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
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
Blue Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
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).
Serving 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blue Ridge 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 35-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-6
Total Students
887 students
154 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1690 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
-
22
Grade 1 Students
-
12
Grade 2 Students
-
16
Grade 3 Students
-
24
Grade 4 Students
-
22
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 9 Students
255
-
Grade 10 Students
209
-
Grade 11 Students
237
-
Grade 12 Students
186
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
36%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
71%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
