Academy At Smith vs. Ben L. Smith High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academy At Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Ben L. Smith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 196 students in grades 9-12, Academy At Smith ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,360 students in grades 9-12, Ben L. Smith High 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 is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
196 students
1,360 students
% Male | % Female
28% | 72%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#560 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1729 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
44
410
Grade 10 Students
58
402
Grade 11 Students
60
298
Grade 12 Students
34
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
39%
36%
% Black
44%
48%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%