Smoky Mountain High School vs. Blue Ridge School
Should you attend Smoky Mountain High School or Blue Ridge School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Blue Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blue Ridge 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-6
Total Students
899 students
149 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1673 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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18
Kindergarten Students
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18
Grade 1 Students
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16
Grade 2 Students
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22
Grade 3 Students
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14
Grade 4 Students
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15
Grade 5 Students
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21
Grade 6 Students
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25
Grade 9 Students
241
-
Grade 10 Students
244
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Grade 11 Students
218
-
Grade 12 Students
196
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
20%
38%
% Black
1%
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% White
70%
58%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
