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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Smoky Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 112 students in grades 9-13, Jackson Co Early College ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 881 students in grades 9-12, Smoky Mountain High School ranks in the top 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
112 students
881 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1076 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
30
238
Grade 10 Students
30
217
Grade 11 Students
31
210
Grade 12 Students
21
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
6%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
65%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%