South Smithfield Elementary School vs. Cooper Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Cooper Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Smithfield 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 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 12:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cooper Academy 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 22% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
484 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2008 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2087 out of 2568 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
24
Kindergarten Students
75
69
Grade 1 Students
68
79
Grade 2 Students
67
75
Grade 3 Students
91
65
Grade 4 Students
88
76
Grade 5 Students
69
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
38%
% Black
26%
28%
% White
24%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%