Smoky Mountain High School vs. Blue Ridge Early College
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smoky Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Blue Ridge Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 122 students in grades 7-13, Blue Ridge Early College 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 30-39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-13
Total Students
881 students
122 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2119 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
24
Grade 9 Students
238
16
Grade 10 Students
217
21
Grade 11 Students
210
17
Grade 12 Students
216
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
51%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
66%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
13%