West Smithfield Elementary School vs. South Smithfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West 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 13% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
453 students
484 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2481 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)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
26
Kindergarten Students
57
75
Grade 1 Students
75
68
Grade 2 Students
75
67
Grade 3 Students
79
91
Grade 4 Students
73
88
Grade 5 Students
76
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
53%
41%
% Black
25%
26%
% White
14%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
