- Smoky Mountain High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Blue Ridge Early College (338 vs. 47).
- Smoky Mountain High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Blue Ridge Early College (230 vs. 29).
- Smoky Mountain High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Blue Ridge Early College (209 vs. 15).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Smoky Mountain High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Blue Ridge Early College (338 vs. 47).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Smoky Mountain High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Blue Ridge Early College (230 vs. 29).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Smoky Mountain High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Blue Ridge Early College (209 vs. 15).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Smoky Mountain High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Blue Ridge Early College (146 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Blue Ridge Early College reported a higher students per counselor than Smoky Mountain High School (262:1 vs. 218.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Smoky Mountain High School
3 metrics were reported by Smoky Mountain High School. Comparable data for Blue Ridge Early College is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
94%
AP courses offered
11
AP enrollment
60
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Smoky Mountain High School
$13,568.18
Blue Ridge Early College
$13,568.18
Local revenue share
Smoky Mountain High School
27%
Blue Ridge Early College
27%
State revenue share
Smoky Mountain High School
54.4%
Blue Ridge Early College
54.4%
Federal revenue share
Smoky Mountain High School
18.6%
Blue Ridge Early College
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Smoky Mountain High School
35.3%
Blue Ridge Early College
35.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jackson County
$53,479
Jackson County
$53,479
Poverty rate
Jackson County
19.3%
Jackson County
19.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jackson County
30%
Jackson County
30%
Unemployment rate
Jackson County
3.6%
Jackson County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.