Jackson Community School vs. Smoky Mountain High School
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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
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 50 students in grades 5-12, 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 <50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
5-12
9-12
Total Students
50 students
881 students
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2031 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1076 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
9
238
Grade 10 Students
11
217
Grade 11 Students
20
210
Grade 12 Students
6
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
6%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
76%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%