Is Scotts Creek School a good school?

Scotts Creek School ranks 1072 nd of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Scotts Creek School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended Scotts Creek School.

What is the racial makeup of Scotts Creek School?

Students at Scotts Creek School are 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Scotts Creek School attend?

Students who attend Scotts Creek School usually go on to attend: High : Jackson County Early College High : Smoky Mountain High School

Scotts Creek School

Summary:

Scotts Creek School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Sylva, North Carolina, with a student population of 451. The school is part of the Jackson County Public Schools district, which is ranked 171 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its diverse student population, Scotts Creek School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in both math and reading proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency was 34.6%, compared to the state's 62.7% and the district's 52.1%. The school's statewide ranking is also low, placing in the bottom quarter of North Carolina elementary schools in 2023-2024 at 1072 out of 1505. Scotts Creek School struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, with the school's rankings for Hispanic, White, and low socioeconomic status students all in the bottom quarter of the state.

Interestingly, Scotts Creek School's academic performance lags significantly behind that of other nearby schools in the Jackson County district, such as Cullowhee Valley School and Fairview School, which consistently outperform Scotts Creek School on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings. Additionally, the school struggles to serve its gifted and talented student population, ranking in the bottom quarter of the state in this subgroup for the 2020-2021 and 2018-2019 school years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

516 Parris Branch
Sylva, NC 28779-9083

(828) 631-2740

District: Jackson County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1072^nd of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,973

Students who attend Scotts Creek School usually attend:

High:	Jackson County Early College
	Smoky Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scotts Creek School ranks worse than 71.2% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Scotts Creek School ranks worse than 60.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.2%), Hispanic (17.4%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scotts Creek School is 12.1, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Jackson County Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scotts Creek School is $9,973. 3 elementary schools in the Jackson County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scotts Creek School:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotts Creek School 1072^nd of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Scotts Creek School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Scotts Creek School 478^th of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Scotts Creek School in the ranking list.)

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Jackson County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County Public Schools 171^st of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Scotts Creek School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Scotts Creek School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	60.38	533^rd	1276	58.2%
2007	60.75	532^nd	1293	58.9%
2008	65.63	436^th	1324	67.1%
2009	69.83	402^nd	1354	70.3%
2010	62.23	568^th	1363	58.3%
2011	65.23	515^th	1381	62.7%
2012	59.65	608^th	1388	56.2%
2013	49.13	676^th	1403	51.8%
2014	50.93	689^th	1390	50.4%
2015	37.57	962^nd	1440	33.2%
2016	28.35	1098^th	1425	22.9%
2017	30.85	1061^st	1429	25.8%
2018	41.03	909^th	1434	36.6%
2019	33.48	1042^nd	1473	29.3%
2021	22.11	1160^th	1489	22.1%
2022	35.70	992^nd	1514	34.5%
2023	28.40	1116^th	1502	25.7%
2024	31.45	1072^nd	1505	28.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Scotts Creek School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	57.14	551^st	1332	58.6%
2019	46.63	760^th	1361	44.2%
2021	25.84	1033^rd	1329	22.3%
2022	41.03	822^nd	1366	39.8%
2023	32.59	1028^th	1437	28.5%
2024	36.62	976^th	1450	32.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Scotts Creek School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	34.81	1011^th	1405	28.0%
2019	25.47	1153^rd	1424	19.0%
2021	30.33	1001^st	1440	30.5%
2022	38.21	921^st	1458	36.8%
2023	28.63	1107^th	1459	24.1%
2024	28.61	1105^th	1455	24.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Scotts Creek School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.23	766^th	897	14.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Scotts Creek School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	70.01	10^th	69	85.5%
2019	55.15	382^nd	612	37.6%
2021	12.78	472^nd	494	4.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Scotts Creek School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	48.32	786^th	1413	44.4%
2019	42.34	874^th	1430	38.9%
2021	20.87	1165^th	1444	19.3%
2022	33.76	1005^th	1464	31.4%
2023	31.99	1049^th	1461	28.2%
2024	38.18	936^th	1464	36.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Scotts Creek School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2021	20.07	751^st	843	10.9%
2022	48.41	428^th	893	52.1%
2023	12.91	883^rd	915	3.5%
2024	36.14	655^th	951	31.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Scotts Creek School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	21.83	1041^st	1178	11.6%
2019	14.74	1103^rd	1183	6.8%
2021	8.82	1147^th	1172	2.1%
2022	24.20	1001^st	1194	16.2%
2023	17.30	1079^th	1183	8.8%
2024	17.11	1067^th	1166	8.5%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Scotts Creek School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Scotts Creek School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2006	73.06	129^th	598	78.4%
2007	74.34	119^th	606	80.4%
2008	69.50	180^th	620	71.0%
2009	64.02	245^th	630	61.1%
2010	62.08	270^th	640	57.8%
2011	69.21	206^th	648	68.2%
2012	66.61	230^th	662	65.3%
2013	54.91	287^th	673	57.4%
2014	60.55	230^th	627	63.3%
2015	49.32	378^th	705	46.4%
2016	63.00	245^th	692	64.6%
2017	49.60	374^th	694	46.1%
2018	38.12	454^th	691	34.3%
2019	44.58	427^th	737	42.1%
2021	44.11	402^nd	741	45.7%
2022	39.52	476^th	786	39.4%
2023	35.02	510^th	784	34.9%
2024	40.73	478^th	793	39.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Scotts Creek School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	34.57	415^th	604	31.3%
2019	59.16	221^st	639	65.4%
2021	52.49	248^th	633	60.8%
2022	54.34	270^th	689	60.8%
2023	44.35	394^th	735	46.4%
2024	40.61	439^th	743	40.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Scotts Creek School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	33.59	469^th	656	28.5%
2019	39.51	448^th	684	34.5%
2021	39.84	407^th	706	42.4%
2022	42.61	412^th	733	43.8%
2023	31.72	509^th	731	30.4%
2024	46.82	392^nd	738	46.9%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Scotts Creek School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.45	199^th	448	55.6%
2024	0.59	461^st	461	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Scotts Creek School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	42.40	408^th	665	38.6%
2019	47.98	378^th	697	45.8%
2021	51.92	314^th	711	55.8%
2022	35.76	494^th	748	34.0%
2023	37.59	470^th	747	37.1%
2024	32.31	534^th	751	28.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Scotts Creek School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.00	181^st	522	65.3%
2023	20.59	479^th	553	13.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Scotts Creek School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	18.88	536^th	596	10.1%
2019	32.35	475^th	624	23.9%
2021	30.29	468^th	632	25.9%
2022	26.20	531^st	658	19.3%
2023	21.46	555^th	656	15.4%
2024	28.29	507^th	652	22.2%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Saturday, May 28, 2011

Scotts creek is a wonderful school. The teachers care and the principal makes sure that there is control and discipline. There are many rewards throughout the year for the students (incentives). They have a reading celebration at the end of school that includes a waterslide fashioned by the teachers. They have quarter reading celebrations to improve reading. They participate in AR reading. I have a 3 and 5 th grader. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Scotts Creek School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	408	7	3	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	428
1989	402	4	3	1	7	n/a	n/a	0	417
1990	404	4	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	3	420
1991	404	4	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	416
1992	408	6	1	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	423
1993	384	6	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	397
1994	427	6	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	438
1995	419	4	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	430
1996	419	4	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	430
1997	424	6	0	0	10	n/a	n/a	0	440
1998	432	6	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	0	447
1999	415	3	0	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	430
2000	431	3	2	7	14	n/a	n/a	0	457
2001	422	2	2	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	439
2002	472	6	1	8	15	n/a	n/a	0	502
2003	472	6	1	8	15	n/a	n/a	0	502
2004	475	7	0	5	19	n/a	n/a	0	506
2005	479	4	0	9	18	n/a	n/a	0	510
2006	453	6	2	14	22	n/a	n/a	0	497
2007	453	5	2	18	13	n/a	n/a	5	496
2008	484	8	4	16	10	n/a	n/a	3	525
2009	473	16	4	19	15	n/a	n/a	0	527
2010	462	18	4	19	17	n/a	n/a	0	520
2011	425	11	4	32	22	0	3	0	497
2012	423	13	4	38	24	0	2	0	504
2013	405	14	8	34	27	0	5	0	493
2014	404	12	5	30	30	0	4	0	485
2015	408	11	4	33	17	1	9	0	483
2016	405	10	6	37	18	1	15	0	492
2017	372	11	5	39	20	0	20	0	467
2018	356	10	7	44	12	1	19	0	449
2019	380	11	5	46	16	0	17	0	475
2020	401	8	5	68	7	0	19	0	508
2021	376	12	5	62	8	0	22	0	485
2022	346	13	5	65	8	0	22	0	459
2023	323	6	5	78	12	0	27	0	451
2024	303	10	6	76	10	1	32	0	438

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Scotts Creek School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	428	18.0	23.7	17.5
1989	417	23.0	18.1	37.2
1990	420	27.0	15.5	32.1
1991	416	27.0	15.4	32.5
1992	423	27.0	15.6	19.6
1993	397	28.0	14.2	32
1994	438	28.0	15.6	25.1
1995	430	26.0	16.5	33.7
1996	430	26.0	16.5	33.7
1997	440	26.0	16.9	34.5
1998	447	27.0	16.6	36.9
1999	430	27.0	15.9	48.4
2000	457	27.0	16.9	42.2
2001	439	27.0	16.3	45.8
2002	502	34.0	14.8	50.6
2003	502	34.0	14.8	50.6
2004	506	34.0	14.9	65.4
2005	510	34.0	15.0	17.5
2006	497	34.0	14.6	45.9
2007	496	n/a	n/a	45.2
2008	525	32.4	16.2	49.4
2009	527	32.4	16.3	48.6
2010	520	31.7	16.3	52.9
2011	497	30.8	16.1	57.7
2012	504	30.6	16.4	59.5
2013	493	31.2	15.7	58.8
2014	485	28.5	17.0	59.4
2015	483	31.0	15.5	65.8
2016	492	32.0	15.3	65.2
2017	467	30.1	15.4	60.8
2018	449	30.1	14.8	63.5
2019	475	32.2	14.7	66.7
2020	508	30.5	16.6	66.5
2021	485	31.5	15.3	55.7
2022	459	32.8	13.9	53.4
2023	451	32.1	14.0	69.6
2024	438	35.9	12.1	66

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Scotts Creek School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	428	18.0	23.7	17.5
1989	417	23.0	18.1	37.2
1990	420	27.0	15.5	32.1
1991	416	27.0	15.4	32.5
1992	423	27.0	15.6	19.6
1993	397	28.0	14.2	32
1994	438	28.0	15.6	25.1
1995	430	26.0	16.5	33.7
1996	430	26.0	16.5	33.7
1997	440	26.0	16.9	34.5
1998	447	27.0	16.6	36.9
1999	430	27.0	15.9	48.4
2000	457	27.0	16.9	42.2
2001	439	27.0	16.3	45.8
2002	502	34.0	14.8	50.6
2003	502	34.0	14.8	50.6
2004	506	34.0	14.9	65.4
2005	510	34.0	15.0	17.5
2006	497	34.0	14.6	45.9
2007	496	n/a	n/a	45.2
2008	525	32.4	16.2	49.4
2009	527	32.4	16.3	48.6
2010	520	31.7	16.3	52.9
2011	497	30.8	16.1	57.7
2012	504	30.6	16.4	59.5
2013	493	31.2	15.7	58.8
2014	485	28.5	17.0	59.4
2015	483	31.0	15.5	65.8
2016	492	32.0	15.3	65.2
2017	467	30.1	15.4	60.8
2018	449	30.1	14.8	63.5
2019	475	32.2	14.7	66.7
2020	508	30.5	16.6	66.5
2021	485	31.5	15.3	55.7
2022	459	32.8	13.9	53.4
2023	451	32.1	14.0	69.6
2024	438	35.9	12.1	66

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Scotts Creek School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,202 (12.1%)	$8,770 (87.9%)	$9,973

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scotts Creek School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1042^nd of 1473 Elementary schools	Ranks 1116^th of 1502 Elementary schools	3.6%
Ranks 427^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 510^th of 784 Middle schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scotts Creek School)	49.3	42	7.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)	61.5	50.9	10.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	64.3	61.1	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Scotts Creek School)	52.2	32	20.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)	54.5	38.3	16.2%
3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)	56.8	48	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Creek School)	32	34.5	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)	38.1	54.9	16.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
4th Grade Reading (Scotts Creek School)	56	41.4	14.6%
4th Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)	51.2	50.2	1%
4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	57.3	55.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Creek School)	47.1	34.8	12.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)	50.2	51.2	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	60.2	55.9	4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Scotts Creek School)	51	30.4	20.6%
5th Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)	48.1	41.7	6.4%
5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	54.6	48	6.6%
5th Grade Science (Scotts Creek School)	49	67.4	18.4%
5th Grade Science (Jackson County Public Schools)	65.4	58.3	7.1%
5th Grade Science (North Carolina)	72.6	65.3	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Creek School)	50	43.1	6.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)	57.1	53.9	3.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Scotts Creek School)	62.9	49	13.9%
6th Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)	60.5	46.1	14.4%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Creek School)	47.2	27.7	19.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)	50.4	44.1	6.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Scotts Creek School)	50	42.6	7.4%
7th Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)	54.1	42.4	11.7%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Scotts Creek School)	40.5	23.5	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County Public Schools)	45.8	32.3	13.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Scotts Creek School)	43.2	39.2	4%
8th Grade Reading (Jackson County Public Schools)	50.8	42.2	8.6%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Scotts Creek School)	91.9	72.5	19.4%
8th Grade Science (Jackson County Public Schools)	77.5	66.1	11.4%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	475	451	5.1%
African American	11	6	45.5%
American Indian	16	12	25%
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	46	78	69.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	380	323	15%
Two or More Races	17	27	58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.7%	69.6%	2.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scotts Creek School	Public	PK, KG-8	516 Parris Branch	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 631-2740	438	36	12.1	66.0%	303 (69.2%)	10 (2.3%)	76 (17.4%)	6 (1.4%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.3%)	31.5	1072^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	28.8%		28.4	1116^th of 1502 public elementary schools	25.7%	44	34.6	39.2	46.2	48.8	40.4	13.3	30.8	43.1	44.2	44.2	47.9	44.4	67.3	77.8	$9,973	$1,203	$8,770
Fairview School	Public	PK, KG-8	251 Big Orange Way	Sylva	28779	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 586-2819	781	52	15.1	55.8%	562 (72.0%)	11 (1.4%)	127 (16.3%)	8 (1.0%)	25 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.0%)	61.1	563^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	62.6%		70.9	393^rd of 1502 public elementary schools	73.8%	170	69.5	59.3	64.6	68.3	60.6	67.1	52.4	52.3	53.7	47.6	45.7	50.0	64.6	79.3	$8,533	$860	$7,673
Cullowhee Valley School	Public	PK, KG-8	240 Wisdom Drive	Cullowhee	28723	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 293-5667	609	42	14.5	99.5%	378 (62.1%)	5 (0.8%)	170 (27.9%)	6 (1.0%)	19 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.1%)	30.5	1089^th of 1505 public elementary schools	27.6%		36.2	988^th of 1502 public elementary schools	34.2%	101	56.4	32.8	54.0	48.1	53.4	29.8	33.3	31.1	46.0	44.4	38.4	42.9	52.0	44.6	$10,392	$1,261	$9,131
Smokey Mountain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	884 US Hwy 441N	Whittier	28789	Jackson County	Jackson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 497-5535	356	23	15.1	96.6%	148 (41.6%)	6 (1.7%)	53 (14.9%)	5 (1.4%)	97 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (13.2%)	8.1	1444^th of 1505 public elementary schools	4.1%		9.9	1422^nd of 1502 public elementary schools	5.3%	22	31.7	29.2	23.7	27.3	35.5	14.3	19.5	29.2	23.7	27.3	45.2	44.9	44.7	55.1	$11,755	$1,735	$10,021
Cherokee Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	130 Ravensford Drive	Cherokee	28719	Swain County	Cherokee Central Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(828) 554-5020	621	69	9.0	99.5%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	621 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hazelwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1111 Plott Creek Road	Waynesville	28786	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 456-2406	495	33	15.0	99.4%	395 (79.8%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (14.1%)	4 (0.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	68.3	439^th of 1505 public elementary schools	70.8%		67.2	464^th of 1502 public elementary schools	69.1%	25	65.4	71.6	58.7				54.3	64.9	54.8				76.3		$9,672	$1,194	$8,479
Jonathan Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	410 Hall Drive	Waynesville	28785	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 926-3207	345	24	14.3	99.1%	307 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.7%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	72.8	361^st of 1505 public elementary schools	76.0%		65.4	496^th of 1502 public elementary schools	67.0%	135	65.5	68.2	75.0				51.7	54.5	64.3				83.9		$10,398	$995	$9,403
Swain County East Elementary	Public	K-5	4747 Ela Rd	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Swain County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 488-0939	350	26	13.3	98.0%	164 (46.9%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	94 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (17.7%)	25.2	1190^th of 1505 public elementary schools	20.9%		35.6	996^th of 1502 public elementary schools	33.7%	194	57.1	35.8	37.3				40.8	37.7	39.2				49.0		$12,145	$1,906	$10,238
Junaluska Elementary	Public	K-5	2238 Asheville Road	Waynesville	28786	Haywood County	Haywood County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(828) 456-2407	421	27	15.5	99.3%	344 (81.7%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (9.5%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	80.8	230^th of 1505 public elementary schools	84.7%		82.4	204^th of 1502 public elementary schools	86.4%	26	85.9	68.4	67.7				70.4	66.7	60.0				75.4		$9,950	$1,085	$8,865
Mountain Discovery	Public, Charter	K-8	890 Jenkins Branch Rd N	Bryson City	28713	Swain County	Mountain Discovery Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(828) 488-1222	193	11	16.9		150 (77.7%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	18 (9.3%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (8.8%)	40.5	923^rd of 1505 public elementary schools	38.7%		46.8	816^th of 1502 public elementary schools	45.7%	107	25.0	42.9	52.4	42.9	55.6	43.8	40.0	38.1	61.9	57.1	50.0	62.5	66.7	87.5

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