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Smoky Mountain High School

Sylva, NC


Smoky Mountain High School
100 Smoky Mountain Drive
Sylva, NC  28779
Phone: 828-586-2177
Jackson County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
7  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 899
Type: Regular School
Smoky Mountain High School

Smoky Mountain High School



State Ranking

#148
Statewide High School Ranking: Smoky Mountain High School is ranked #148 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (67th percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Smoky Mountain High School is a 7-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Jackson County, NC. Smoky Mountain High School has an enrollment of approximately 899 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

75.1
(Met Growth)
Student Growth Score: Smoky Mountain High School had a Student Growth Score of 75.1. This placed Smoky Mountain High School in the 50th percentile of 2385 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.






Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

 
 American Indian - N/A
 
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 1%
 Asian - 1%
 Black - 1%
 Black - 1%
 Hispanic - 18%
 Hispanic - 18%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 Two or More Races - 4%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 70%
 White - 70%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Smoky Mountain High School for the 2022-2023 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 16.8 49th 16.0
Math 18.2 47th 17.5
Reading 18.8 51st 18.2
Science 18.3 46th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Smoky Mountain High School stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 562
Math 562
Composite Score 1123
SAT Participation Rate 10 %

Smoky Mountain High School had an average SAT score of 1123 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #77 out of 281 NC high schools (73rd percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Smoky Mountain High School was 10% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 93% - Smoky Mountain High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 93% - Smoky Mountain High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 49% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 31% - Level 4 (Solid)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)
 11% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 50% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 22% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 21% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2022-2023 school year. Rankings for Smoky Mountain High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Scotts Creek Elementary School
1.6 miles Sylva PK-8
Fairview Elementary School
2.7 miles Sylva PK-8
Catamount School
2.8 miles Sylva 6-8
Cullowhee Valley School
7.0 miles Cullowhee PK-8
Smokey Mountain Elementary School
7.4 miles Whittier PK-8
Swain County East Elementary School
11.4 miles Bryson City K-5
Hazelwood Elementary School
11.9 miles Waynesville PK-5
Waynesville Middle School
13.0 miles Waynesville 6-8
Jonathan Valley Elementary School
13.4 miles Waynesville PK-5
Swain County Middle School
14.2 miles Bryson City PK-8
Swain County High School
14.9 miles Bryson City 9-12
Junaluska Elementary School
15.4 miles Waynesville K-5
Tuscola High School
16.5 miles Waynesville 9-12
Iotla Valley Elementary School
16.7 miles Franklin PK-4
East Franklin Elementary School
17.1 miles Franklin K-4
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Scotts Creek Elementary School
1.6 miles PK-8
Fairview Elementary School
2.7 miles PK-8
Catamount School
2.8 miles 6-8
Cullowhee Valley School
7.0 miles PK-8
Smokey Mountain Elementary School
7.4 miles PK-8
Swain County East Elementary School
11.4 miles K-5
Hazelwood Elementary School
11.9 miles PK-5
Waynesville Middle School
13.0 miles 6-8
Jonathan Valley Elementary School
13.4 miles PK-5
Swain County Middle School
14.2 miles PK-8
Swain County High School
14.9 miles 9-12
Junaluska Elementary School
15.4 miles K-5
Tuscola High School
16.5 miles 9-12
Iotla Valley Elementary School
16.7 miles PK-4
East Franklin Elementary School
17.1 miles K-4


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Mountain Discovery Charter School
14.3 miles Bryson City K-8
Shining Rock Classical Academy CFA
15.1 miles Waynesville K-1
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Mountain Discovery Charter School
14.3 miles K-8
Shining Rock Classical Academy CFA
15.1 miles K-1