Smokey Mountain Elementary School vs. Fairview Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Smokey Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Smokey Mountain Elementary 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 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fairview Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
353 students
762 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2160 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#925 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
35
Kindergarten Students
32
69
Grade 1 Students
39
86
Grade 2 Students
51
76
Grade 3 Students
29
75
Grade 4 Students
37
75
Grade 5 Students
41
87
Grade 6 Students
27
90
Grade 7 Students
49
84
Grade 8 Students
31
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
28%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
45%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
