Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Smokey Mountain Elementary 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 28% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 356 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Smokey Mountain Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Smokey Mountain Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Smokey Mountain Elementary School's ranking?
Smokey Mountain Elementary School is ranked #2160 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Smokey Mountain Elementary School often compared to?
Smokey Mountain Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fairview School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Smokey Mountain Elementary School?
356 students attend Smokey Mountain Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Smokey Mountain Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are American Indian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Smokey Mountain Elementary School?
Smokey Mountain Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Smokey Mountain Elementary School offer ?
Smokey Mountain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Smokey Mountain Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 356 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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