Best High Schools in Whittier, NC

Whittier, 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 Whittier 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 Whittier 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 Whittier, NC

Whittier, NC has 4 middle schools with 2,051 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 Whittier score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 40% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Whittier 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 Whittier, NC

Whittier, NC has 2 elementary schools with 742 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 Whittier score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Whittier exceed expectations.

1. Fairview Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jackson County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 762 Students

2. Swain County West Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Swain County Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

Education & Community Snapshot in Whittier, NC

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

Community Factors

Whittier, NC has a total population of 5,306 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Whittier, NC

4,353

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Whittier, NC.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

25.95 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

4.76 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

21.19 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Whittier, NC.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

752 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

28 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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