Smithfield-selma High School vs. South Johnston High School
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School Overview
School
Smithfield-selma High School
700 M. Durwood Stephenson Park
Smithfield, NC 27577
Smithfield, NC 27577
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 1,413 students in grades 9-12, Smithfield-selma High 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 25% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,324 students in grades 9-12, South Johnston High 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 27% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,413 students
1,324 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1828 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2008 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
448
419
Grade 10 Students
369
327
Grade 11 Students
331
302
Grade 12 Students
265
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
48%
29%
% Black
27%
11%
% White
20%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
