E E Smith Middle School (Closed 2018)

174 Mallard Street
Kenansville, NC 28349
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 388 students in grades 6-8, E E Smith Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 26% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 29% (which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
388 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NC)
(16-17)
26%
47%
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(16-17)
29%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of E E Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
50%
20%
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Black
26%
25%
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White
21%
45%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.64
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Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in E E Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% NC state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 46% NC state average).
How many students attend E E Smith Middle School?
388 students attend E E Smith Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of E E Smith Middle School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 21% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of E E Smith Middle School?
E E Smith Middle School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does E E Smith Middle School offer ?
E E Smith Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is E E Smith Middle School part of?
E E Smith Middle School is part of Duplin County Schools School District.

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