Highland Elementary School vs. Marvin B Smith Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Marvin B Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marvin B Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
608 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1196 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#903 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
102
78
Grade 1 Students
93
81
Grade 2 Students
114
86
Grade 3 Students
102
73
Grade 4 Students
103
63
Grade 5 Students
94
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
24%
22%
% White
46%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%