Schools in Jackson County
North Carolina · 2024-2025 school year
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School district
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Charter agencies
11
Public schools
3,823
Students
1
Charter schools
Districts & agencies serving Jackson County
Jackson County results
2024–25NC report card results for the 10 schools inJackson County, with the statewide figure alongside for comparison.
59.6
Average performance score
-3.5 vs state
26.5%
Chronically absent
+1.4 vs state
46.6%
Economically disadvantaged
-3.4 vs state
3
Low-performing schools
School performance grades
| Grade | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| B | 2 | 22.2% | 20.5% |
| C | 4 | 44.4% | 40.6% |
| D | 3 | 33.3% | 26.5% |
| F | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% |
| Graded schools | 9 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Academic growth
| Growth | Schools | Share | Statewide share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exceeded | 1 | 11.1% | 28.7% |
| Met | 5 | 55.6% | 42.6% |
| Not Met | 3 | 33.3% | 28.8% |
Proficiency by subject
| Subject | Grade-level proficient | Career & college ready | Statewide proficient | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Math 3 | 73.9% | 50.2% | 66.4% | 3 |
| English II | 62% | 35.7% | 60.2% | 4 |
| Science (grades 5 & 8) | 59.2% | 35.1% | 61.3% | 7 |
| Biology | 52% | 29.8% | 48.3% | 3 |
| Mathematics (grades 3–8) | 49.9% | 29.1% | 57.5% | 7 |
| Reading (grades 3–8) | 48.1% | 28.1% | 52.2% | 7 |
| NC Math 1 | 40.1% | 11.2% | 37% | 4 |
Enrolment-weighted average of the schools in this county that report each subject, not a single county-wide testing rate.
Schools by level
| Level | Schools | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 5 | 2,273 |
| Middle | 1 | 64 |
| High | 4 | 1,171 |
| Other | 1 | 315 |
Teachers
| Measure | Jackson County | Statewide |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 226 | 83,000 |
| Experienced teachers | 83.2% | 80.4% |
| Beginning teachers | 16.8% | 19.6% |
| Holding a standard license | 96% | 94.7% |
| National Board certified | 33 | 7,521 |
Highest-scoring schools
| School | Level | Grade | Score | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Co Early College | High | B | 78 | Exceeded |
| Summit Charter | Other | B | 74 | Met |
| Smoky Mountain High School | High | C | 68 | Met |
| Blue Ridge Early College | High | C | 65 | Met |
| Catamount School | Middle | C | 64 | Met |
Chronic absenteeism is exact — summed from each school's own count and denominator. Figures reported only as school percentages are enrolment-weighted averages. 6 schools in this county carry a federal CSI or TSI designation.
All schools in Jackson County
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