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Swain County High School

Bryson City, NC


Swain County High School
1415 Fontana Road
Bryson City, NC  28713
Phone: 828-488-2152
Swain County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 7 out of 10 stars
7  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 560
Type: Regular School
Swain County High School

Swain County High School



State Ranking

#171
Statewide High School Ranking: Swain County High School is ranked #171 out of 449 of the best high schools in North Carolina (62nd percentile). Click the link to see all 449 high schools.

Overall, Swain County 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 Swain County, NC. Swain County High School has an enrollment of approximately 560 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

59.6
(Did Not Meet Growth)
Student Growth Score: Swain County High School had a Student Growth Score of 59.6. This placed Swain County High School in the 17th 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 - N/A
 
 Asian - N/A
 Black - 1%
 Black - 1%
 Hispanic - 4%
 Hispanic - 4%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 Two or More Races - 7%
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 69%
 White - 69%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Swain County 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 16.6 47th 16.0
Math 17.5 40th 17.5
Reading 19 53rd 18.2
Science 18.1 44th 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 Swain County High School stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 88% - Swain County High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 88% - Swain County High School
 88% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 59% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 10% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 23% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 31% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 25% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 79% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 79% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 5% - Level 4 (Solid)
 5% - 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 Swain County High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Swain County Middle School
1.7 miles Bryson City PK-8
Swain County East Elementary School
3.8 miles Bryson City K-5
Smokey Mountain Elementary School
7.5 miles Whittier PK-8
Smoky Mountain High School
14.9 miles Sylva 9-12
Iotla Valley Elementary School
15.3 miles Franklin PK-4
Catamount School
15.8 miles Sylva 6-8
Scotts Creek Elementary School
15.9 miles Sylva PK-8
Fairview Elementary School
16.0 miles Sylva PK-8
Swain County West Elementary School
16.7 miles Bryson City K-5
East Franklin Elementary School
18.4 miles Franklin K-4
Cullowhee Valley School
18.8 miles Cullowhee PK-8
Franklin High School
19.1 miles Franklin 9-12
Cartoogechaye Elementary School
19.4 miles Franklin PK-4
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Swain County Middle School
1.7 miles PK-8
Swain County East Elementary School
3.8 miles K-5
Smokey Mountain Elementary School
7.5 miles PK-8
Smoky Mountain High School
14.9 miles 9-12
Iotla Valley Elementary School
15.3 miles PK-4
Catamount School
15.8 miles 6-8
Scotts Creek Elementary School
15.9 miles PK-8
Fairview Elementary School
16.0 miles PK-8
Swain County West Elementary School
16.7 miles K-5
East Franklin Elementary School
18.4 miles K-4
Cullowhee Valley School
18.8 miles PK-8
Franklin High School
19.1 miles 9-12
Cartoogechaye Elementary School
19.4 miles PK-4


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Mountain Discovery Charter School
2.2 miles Bryson City K-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Mountain Discovery Charter School
2.2 miles K-8