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E E Smith High School vs. Pine Forest High School

Should I attend E E Smith High School or Pine Forest High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
E E Smith High School
1800 Seabrook Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Pine Forest High School
525 Andrews Road
Fayetteville, NC 28311
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

E E Smith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Pine Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 903 students in grades 9-12, E E Smith High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,494 students in grades 9-12, Pine Forest High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
903 students
1,494 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
88 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#1369 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
#559 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
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40-44%
(Top 50% in NC)
73%
(Top 10% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of E E Smith High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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41%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
51%
(Top 50% in NC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of E E Smith High 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 2020-21 school year data.
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84%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
82%
(Bottom 50% in NC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
288
486
Grade 10 Students
223
375
Grade 11 Students
205
341
Grade 12 Students
187
292

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
16%
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% Black
69%
46%
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% White
11%
27%
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% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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0.50
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(17-18 School Year Data)
6%
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