Harkers Island Elementary School vs. Down East Middle And Smyrna Elementary School
Should you attend Harkers Island Elementary School or Down East Middle And Smyrna Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Down East Middle And Smyrna Elementary School
174 Marshallberg Rd
Smyrna, NC 28579
Smyrna, NC 28579
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Overview
Serving 95 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harkers Island Elementary 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 60-69% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Down East Middle And Smyrna Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
95 students
262 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#778 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#712 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
14
11
Grade 1 Students
9
16
Grade 2 Students
21
15
Grade 3 Students
17
12
Grade 4 Students
18
18
Grade 5 Students
16
14
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%