For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,206 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in North Carolina.
Public High Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the North Carolina public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is equal to the North Carolina average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blue Ridge Early College, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in North Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (NC)
# Schools
9 Schools
752 Schools
# Students
3,556 Students
559,056 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
32,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 321 school districts in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 325 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.69
# American Indian Students
226 Students
5,904 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
40 Students
19,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
679 Students
109,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
19%
# Black Students
42 Students
138,132 Students
% Black Students
1%
25%
# White Students
2,361 Students
258,223 Students
% White Students
67%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
208 Students
28,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
615
# Students in K Grade:
228
6,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
6,758
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
6,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
6,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
7,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
262
7,365
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
11,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
11,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
12,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
139,774
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
128,053
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
111,043
# Students in 12th Grade:
265
103,273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,653 is higher than the state median of $11,229. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,443 is higher than the state median of $11,655. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$17,307 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$17,964 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,653
$11,229
Spending / Student
$12,443
$11,655
Best Jackson County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Co Early College
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
404 College Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 339-4499
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 339-4499
Grades: 9-13
| 101 students
Rank: #22.
Smoky Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Smoky Mountain Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2177
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-2177
Grades: 9-12
| 899 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Community School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3770 Skyland Drive
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-4328
Sylva, NC 28779
(828) 586-4328
Grades: 6-12
| 75 students
Rank: #44.
Blue Ridge Early College
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
95 Bobcat Dr
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-2646
Cashiers, NC 28717
(828) 743-2646
Grades: 7-13
| 131 students
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