Summary
Swain County High School is a public high school located in Bryson City, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 559 students. The school is part of the Swain County Schools district, which is ranked 186 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Swain County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of North Carolina high schools, ranging from 247 to 486 out of 469 to 640 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance compared to other high schools in the state. However, the school has shown relative strengths in the performance of Native American and gifted and talented students, ranking in the top 10-15 and top 31 out of 412 high schools in the state, respectively. In contrast, other subgroups, such as Hispanic, White, and Special Education students, have struggled, ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of high schools in the state.
Swain County High School's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 84.5% and 92.2% over the past few years, with the most recent rate being 87.7%. While these rates are generally above the state average, they are still lower than some of the nearby high schools, such as Franklin High and Smoky Mountain High School. Additionally, the school's academic performance, as measured by end-of-course (EOC) test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across various subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 35.2% to 53.4%, significantly lower than the state averages, which range from 34.4% to 66.4%. These challenges may be exacerbated by the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch eligibility rates, which range from 26.93% to 99.46% over the past few years.
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