Blue Ridge School vs. Smoky Mountain High School
Should you attend Blue Ridge School or Smoky Mountain High 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
School
Top Rankings
Blue Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Smoky Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 144 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 881 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 21:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
9-12
Total Students
144 students
881 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
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%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
24
-
Grade 1 Students
23
-
Grade 2 Students
12
-
Grade 3 Students
19
-
Grade 4 Students
9
-
Grade 5 Students
18
-
Grade 6 Students
22
-
Grade 9 Students
-
238
Grade 10 Students
-
217
Grade 11 Students
-
210
Grade 12 Students
-
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
6%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
40%
21%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
54%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%