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School Comparison

Cosby Elementary
vs.
Smoky Mountain Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Cosby Elementary
Smoky Mountain Elementary
  • Cosby Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Smoky Mountain Elementary (386:1 vs. 170:1).
  • Cosby Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Smoky Mountain Elementary (82 vs. 37).
  • Cosby Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Smoky Mountain Elementary (13 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cosby Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Smoky Mountain Elementary (82 vs. 37).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Cosby Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Smoky Mountain Elementary (13 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cosby Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Smoky Mountain Elementary (386:1 vs. 170:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

6 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cosby Elementary
$11,097.72
Smoky Mountain Elementary
$11,097.72
Local revenue share
Cosby Elementary
25.6%
Smoky Mountain Elementary
25.6%
State revenue share
Cosby Elementary
48.4%
Smoky Mountain Elementary
48.4%
Federal revenue share
Cosby Elementary
26%
Smoky Mountain Elementary
26%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cosby Elementary
31%
Smoky Mountain Elementary
31%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cocke County
$48,416
Cocke County
$48,416
Poverty rate
Cocke County
20.3%
Cocke County
20.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cocke County
11.7%
Cocke County
11.7%
Unemployment rate
Cocke County
4.7%
Cocke County
4.7%
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.