Jackson Community School vs. Smoky Mountain High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 75 students in grades 6-12, Jackson Community 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 <50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
75 students
899 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2031 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1076 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
15
246
Grade 10 Students
13
241
Grade 11 Students
29
198
Grade 12 Students
12
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
5%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
61%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
