Smokey Mountain Elementary
Whittier, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 40.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | F | D | D |
| School performance score | 39 | 43 | 40 |
| School achievement score | 30.9 | 33.5 | 32.9 |
| Reading and math | 29.8% | 29.7% | 30.3% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 37.5% | 52.4% | 50.8% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 25.5% | 26.7% | 28% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 34% | 32.7% | 32.5% |
| School growth score | 71.3 | 82 | 65.9 |
| Growth status | Met | Met | NotMet |
| Math performance grade | F | F | F |
| Math performance score | 34 | 37 | 35 |
| Math growth score | 70 | 80.2 | 61.1 |
| Math growth status | Met | Met | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | D |
| Reading performance score | 43 | 43 | 41 |
| Reading growth score | 80.3 | 81.8 | 75.1 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
0.000 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 6.135 | 3.165 | 0.000 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
8.90 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 211.66 | 47.47 | 8.90 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 343 | 322 |
| Suspended out of school | 9.0% · 31 | 3.1% · 10 |
| Suspended in school | 8.5% · 29 | 12.7% · 41 |
| Expelled | 0.9% · 3 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Rural, Distant
Enrollment
356 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino14.9%
White41.6%
Black or African American1.7%
Asian1.4%
Two or More Races13.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native27.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370234002067
- District
- Jackson County Public Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 356 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 23.5
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24