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
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Overview
Serving 101 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 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 56% (majority Black).
Serving 899 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 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
101 students
899 students
% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
17:1
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
32
246
Grade 10 Students
23
241
Grade 11 Students
23
198
Grade 12 Students
23
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
5%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
18%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
66%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
