Best High Schools in Cherokee, NC

Cherokee, NC has 3 high schools with 1,560 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Cherokee score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 57% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Cherokee greatly exceed expectations.

1. Jackson Co Early College

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 101 Students

2. Smoky Mountain High School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 899 Students

3. Swain County High School

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Swain County Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 560 Students

Best Middle Schools in Cherokee, NC

Cherokee, NC has 3 middle schools with 1,289 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Cherokee score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cherokee exceed expectations.

1. Swain County Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Swain County Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 485 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cherokee, NC

Cherokee, NC has 2 elementary schools with 429 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Cherokee score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cherokee greatly exceed expectations.

1. Scotts Creek Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 451 Students

2. Swain County East Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Swain County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 339 Students

3. Smokey Mountain Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 353 Students

4. New Kituwah Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

New Kituwah Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 90 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Cherokee, NC

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Cherokee, NC has a total population of 6,726 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cherokee, NC

3,278

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cherokee, NC.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

39.17 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

7.15 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

32.02 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cherokee, NC.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cherokee, NC.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

552 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

24 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Cherokee, NC Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations