Pine Forest High School vs. E E Smith High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pine Forest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
E E Smith High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,494 students
903 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1369 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
41%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
486
288
Grade 10 Students
375
223
Grade 11 Students
341
205
Grade 12 Students
292
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
46%
69%
% White
27%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%