Princeton High School vs. Smithfield Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 988 students in grades 6-12, Princeton High 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 61% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades 6-8, Smithfield Middle 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 33% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
988 students
573 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1974 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
149
208
Grade 7 Students
126
196
Grade 8 Students
122
169
Grade 9 Students
167
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Grade 10 Students
152
-
Grade 11 Students
135
-
Grade 12 Students
137
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
23%
55%
% Black
9%
31%
% White
63%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%