Smoky Mountain High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sylva, North Carolina 28779 · Jackson County Public Schools
#238 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#9871 of 16,910 nationally
About Smoky Mountain High School
Smoky Mountain High School is a public high located in Sylva, in the Jackson County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 881 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 238th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 881.
There are 4 schools in Sylva; Smoky Mountain High School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Smoky Mountain High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Smoky Mountain High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairview School
Sylva · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
797 students · 466 m away
Jackson Co Early College
Sylva · Public high · Grades 9–13
113 students · 907 m away
Catamount School
Cullowhee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
64 students · 5.0 km away
Scotts Creek School
Sylva · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
422 students · 6.5 km away
Cullowhee Valley School
Cullowhee · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
570 students · 6.9 km away
Smokey Mountain Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
340 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Rockingham County High
Reidsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
878 students
Carrboro High
Carrboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
885 students
Central Academy of Technology and Arts
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
875 students
East Burke High
Connelly Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
874 students
First Flight High School
Kill Devil Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
874 students
Tuscola High
Waynesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
873 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smoky Mountain High School a good school?
Smoky Mountain High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #238 of 528 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Smoky Mountain High School rank in North Carolina?
Smoky Mountain High School ranks #238 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #9871 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smoky Mountain High School?
Smoky Mountain High School had 881 students in 2025.
Is Smoky Mountain High School a elementary school or a high school?
Smoky Mountain High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Smoky Mountain High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Smoky Mountain High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.