Smithfield Middle School vs. Selma Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smithfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Selma Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 556 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 20% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 383 students in grades 6-8, Selma 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 17% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
556 students
383 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2063 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2376 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
197
110
Grade 7 Students
166
148
Grade 8 Students
193
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
50%
59%
% Black
29%
28%
% White
17%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
