Blue Ridge School vs. Smoky Mountain High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blue Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
9-12
Total Students
149 students
899 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1673 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)
45-49%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
18
-
Grade 1 Students
16
-
Grade 2 Students
22
-
Grade 3 Students
14
-
Grade 4 Students
15
-
Grade 5 Students
21
-
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 9 Students
-
241
Grade 10 Students
-
244
Grade 11 Students
-
218
Grade 12 Students
-
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
38%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
58%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
