Culbreth Middle School vs. Smith Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Culbreth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 664 students in grades 6-8, Culbreth Middle School 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 54% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 716 students in grades 6-8, Smith Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
664 students
716 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#525 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#290 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
219
239
Grade 7 Students
189
248
Grade 8 Students
256
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
22%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
55%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%