James W Smith Elementary School vs. J.t. Barber Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James W Smith Elementary 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 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.t. Barber Elementary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
325 students
270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1377 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2338 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
48
Kindergarten Students
51
33
Grade 1 Students
42
38
Grade 2 Students
51
38
Grade 3 Students
53
44
Grade 4 Students
44
38
Grade 5 Students
48
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
18%
11%
% Black
35%
59%
% White
38%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%