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Jackson County Schools

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

398 Hospital Road
Sylva, NC 28779
Jackson County
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PH: (828) 586-2311

Grades PK-12
3731 students
7 schools

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EOG Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

78% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

86% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 85% in 2007.

Math

61% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

89% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 89% in 2007.

Math

63% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

83% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 83% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

90% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Math

65% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

88% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 88% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

See North Carolina's state standards

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EOG Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	85%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	30%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	64%
White	83%
Free and reduced-price lunch	72%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	85%
Students with disabilities	55%
Non-disabled students	86%
Limited English proficiency	<5%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	76%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	54%
White	75%
Free and reduced-price lunch	62%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	83%
Students with disabilities	53%
Non-disabled students	78%
Limited English proficiency	43%

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	93%
White	87%
Free and reduced-price lunch	81%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	91%
Students with disabilities	61%
Non-disabled students	91%
Limited English proficiency	55%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	61%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	52%
White	63%
Free and reduced-price lunch	50%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	71%
Students with disabilities	33%
Non-disabled students	66%
Limited English proficiency	27%

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	94%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	83%
White	90%
Free and reduced-price lunch	83%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	>95%
Students with disabilities	54%
Non-disabled students	94%
Limited English proficiency	75%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	63%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	38%
White	67%
Free and reduced-price lunch	51%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	76%
Students with disabilities	35%
Non-disabled students	67%
Limited English proficiency	38%

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	35%
White	90%
Free and reduced-price lunch	73%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	94%
Students with disabilities	63%
Non-disabled students	88%
Limited English proficiency	60%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	68%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	26%
White	73%
Free and reduced-price lunch	56%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	81%
Students with disabilities	35%
Non-disabled students	75%
Limited English proficiency	60%

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	79%
White	93%
Free and reduced-price lunch	83%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	>95%
Students with disabilities	57%
Non-disabled students	94%
Limited English proficiency	60%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	65%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	45%
White	69%
Free and reduced-price lunch	47%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	83%
Students with disabilities	32%
Non-disabled students	69%
Limited English proficiency	30%

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	82%
White	90%
Free and reduced-price lunch	82%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	94%
Students with disabilities	59%
Non-disabled students	93%
Limited English proficiency	43%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	74%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
Multiracial	n/a
American Indian	47%
White	79%
Free and reduced-price lunch	65%
Not free and reduced-price lunch	82%
Students with disabilities	65%
Non-disabled students	75%
Limited English proficiency	29%

Source: NCDPI, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
The EOG tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

EOC Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Algebra I

66% (2007)

91% (2006)

82% (2005)

91% (2004)
The state average for Algebra I was 67% in 2007.

Algebra II

66% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Algebra II was 65% in 2007.

English I

72% (2007)

82% (2006)

79% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for English I was 72% in 2007.

Biology

72% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Biology was 65% in 2007.

United States History

62% (2007)
The state average for United States History was 65% in 2007.

Civics and Economics

73% (2007)
The state average for Civics and Economics was 66% in 2007.

Geometry

63% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Geometry was 63% in 2007.

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 North Carolina used End-of-Course (EOC) tests to assess high school students in algebra I, algebra II, English I, biology, civics and economics, United States history and geometry.
The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

Testing in North Carolina: An Overview

See North Carolina's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	15	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	82%	57%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	11%	1%
Hispanic	4%	8%
Black, not Hispanic	3%	32%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	2%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	44%	43%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,212	$7,951

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	61%
Student and staff support	9%	10%
Administration	10%	11%
Other expenditures	18%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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