Summary:
The 28789 zip code has only one school, Smokey Mountain Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 and has 356 students enrolled. The school is part of the Jackson County Public Schools district, which is ranked 172 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Smokey Mountain Elementary is significantly underperforming compared to the district and state averages in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. The school's mathematics proficiency rates range from 16.3% to 41.9% proficient, compared to 43.4% to 64.1% for the state, and its reading proficiency rates range from 22.6% to 48.6% proficient, compared to 46.7% to 58.1% for the state. Additionally, the school has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked between 1422-1444 out of 1490-1505 North Carolina elementary schools in the past 3 school years.
Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $11,755 and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.1 to 1, it appears the funding and resources are not effectively translating into improved student learning and achievement. The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 96.63% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which may present unique challenges and resource needs. Further investigation would be needed to identify the root causes of the school's poor performance and develop targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
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